tool help please

[dub boy]

i have a 100ltr compressor wich is in my shed at the bottom of garden, i run a 50m air hose to the front of the house to wich i have an air filter moisture trap and then a short hose for air tools ,the problem i am haveing is moisture at the tool end even tho i have a moisure trap wich i am emptying often to try and stop this. i know its cold outside but the condensation is turning to ice and makeing it unbearable on my hands but my main concern is when i come to paint the bus ,how the hell am i going to stop this from messing my paint up ,the comp isnt really working hard ,its 14 cfm .i have googled it and tried several ideas like looping the hose to create like a u bend for the water to lay in with small valves to drain them but nothing it still builds up in the trap at the end of the line :evil: i am at a loss as what to try next ,does anyone know what the paint shops use as they are running alote more than mine i would imagine .help would be great

 

[Hilly_70]

may sound silly but have you drained the tank on the compressor .. I always forget until I get water in the air ..

I have a long air hose and as long as the above is done a water trap at user end seems enough ..

Sorry if thats a obvious pointer!

Hilly

 

[jammac]

Check this link out. it may help. ive not tried it but seems like good advice.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/air-system.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[dub boy]

thanks for reply guys this is getting to me lol ,i drain tank at the end of every use ,the link page is the one i tried but the regulator i use is a clark one but sadly there is no model no on it ,it only has one canister with two outlets a press regulator and a gauge ,i dont think machine mart do them anymore

 

[dub boy]

http://www.clarkeinternational.com/shop/product/details/an4-mini-filter-regulatorgauge/path/air-line-equipment-air-hose" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this is allmost the same as mine

 

[davidoft]

Try wrapping the hose in pipe lagging to prevent condensation build up, may also be worth taking an end of the pipe and emptying any water out, fit a water trap at the compressor outlet to prevent moisture entering the lines, body shops have their airlines indoors so temp is slightly higher etc , but they still get moisture issues, a heater booth helps too

 

[dub boy]

Try wrapping the hose in pipe lagging to prevent condensation build up, may also be worth taking an end of the pipe and emptying any water out, fit a water trap at the compressor outlet to prevent moisture entering the lines, body shops have their airlines indoors so temp is slightly higher etc , but they still get moisture issues, a heater booth helps too

didnt think of trying the lagging will give it ago ,gunna buy a bigger trap so will put the old one first then the new one . cheers for that.