How to dry out air hose

[Popster3]

Was preparing for today's blizzard (Jan 2017) and tried to fill the generator tires. The air hose line was wrapped around the compressor and evidentally had water in it that collected in a low point and froze.

Once the weather warms, how can I effectively dry out the air hose? Can I just remove the female coupler and drape it over a high tree limb?

Thanks

 

[pendragon1998]

Install an in-line drier between the compressor and hose, then just blow it out?

 

[LandofRath]

Well if its hooked directly to your compressor it will have some level of moisture in it anyway.. Let the air flow remove the majority of it and carry on as normal.

Install an in-line drier between the compressor and hose, then just blow it out?

Just an inline wont make much difference, you need to cool the air beforehand. Unless you go through some effort to plumb out your shop there will always be moisture in your lines. Hot air holds a lot of moisture. For 90% of people its not really an issue. It become an issue if you want to use it to Paint, Sandblast or use a Plasma Cutter.

 

[shamrock12]

Bring the air hose inside to thaw out. Then roll out and hook up the hose at higher point, pop in a blow gun at lower point and let 'em out.

 

[ovrrdrive]

I always pull mine out in the driveway until it's fully extended and put just a fitting in the end of the hose and let it blow on the ground until I don't see moisture in it. the concrete darkens when there's water coming out. It helps that my hose reel is in the ceiling of the garage in that it's a constant downward slope.

Definitely need to work on moisture control though from the way it sounds. It's an addiction.

 

[johninct]

Bring it in to defrost then hook it to the compressor and put a spare air tool adaptor in the coupler for a few seconds, any water will be pushed out. Then let the hose sit overnight and you should be good.

 

[the gypsy]

If you need it immediately, I suggest you pour some rubbing alcohol down the male end and blow it out or even if you have some lock de-icer. You might have to hold the de-icer for awhile to get enough fluid in there for it to be effective. Once it is clear i would spray a significant amount of WD40 and blow that out.

 

[radrush]

See pic

 

[jallyn]

See pic

 

[AA/FC]

Was preparing for today's blizzard (Jan 2017) and tried to fill the generator tires.....

Don't worry, you have plenty of time. Your frozen air hose will melt this summer and you can use compressed air to blow the hose clean. Then, just keep it warm and dry until the blizzard hits next January and you'll be just fine.

 

[sberry]

Makes one wonder sometimes.

 

[trackwelder]

Air brake antifreeze works well to cut the ice out of airlines. I use it every winter because the welder on the work truck dumps a ton of water.

 

[sberry]

I might be tempted to take it inside and thaw it out,,, but that's just an idea.

 

[Richard Cranium]

inside to thaw works