New air compressor
I bought a new compressor the other day as my little 30 gallon single stage wasn't keeping up with the tasks I was asking from it. I bought an 80 gallon, 2 stage, 5hp Dewalt compressor. Flow is 17 CFM at 175psi. I dont have any tools that run that high of pressure, but the CFM is definitely appreciated. At 90psi the CFM is closer to 18.
I have a couple questions. I see that people are installing after coolers (car AC condensers) between the pump outlet and the tank check valve. Im thinking about doing this after noticing how hot the tank get when this things runs.
My question about this is: will this effect my CFM by any noticeable amount (there will obviously be some sort of adverse effect but how much)? I have no idea how well an AC condenser flows.
Also, im assuming I need to put a water trap device between the condenser and the check valve? The air being brought in through the intake is still going to have the same moisture (although somewhat separated) even after running through a condenser, so it will need to go somewhere, correct?
Anyone have any blueprints that have done this?
I bought a new compressor the other day as my little 30 gallon single stage wasn't keeping up with the tasks I was asking from it. I bought an 80 gallon, 2 stage, 5hp Dewalt compressor. Flow is 17 CFM at 175psi. I dont have any tools that run that high of pressure, but the CFM is definitely appreciated. At 90psi the CFM is closer to 18.
I have a couple questions. I see that people are installing after coolers (car AC condensers) between the pump outlet and the tank check valve. Im thinking about doing this after noticing how hot the tank get when this things runs.
My question about this is: will this effect my CFM by any noticeable amount (there will obviously be some sort of adverse effect but how much)? I have no idea how well an AC condenser flows.
Also, im assuming I need to put a water trap device between the condenser and the check valve? The air being brought in through the intake is still going to have the same moisture (although somewhat separated) even after running through a condenser, so it will need to go somewhere, correct?
Anyone have any blueprints that have done this?
