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When I worked on air compressors (many moons ago) our rule of thumb was 1HP = 4 CFM. So a compressor with a 5 HP electric motor would power a 20 CFM compressor.

What is it the rest of the time? :D

When I worked as a service engineer on air compressors, finished about 15 years ago but did 20 years, we always worked on 1 HP would give 4CFM. Smallest machine I ever worked on was a 4 CFM in a dentist's surgery, largest was a row of 6 x 600 CFM in a steel works.

Not an expert on Screws but worked many years on sliding vane compressors. The air temperature rises to VERY hot during compression. Oil is injected to cool and lubricate, this mixture then passes through a multi stage process of baffles and finally an oil/air separator. The old ones were...

Been out of the game for about 10 years or so but we always worked on 1Hp will give 4 CFM. Or there abouts.

Warm air contains moisture, a fact of life. Get the air temp down as much as you can, as close to the compressor as you can. Ideal solution, Compressor - Aftercooler - Water separator - Filter - Dryer- Receiver - Ringmain. And a larger compressor than you need, drawing off too much air will...

I always thought Bahco were Swedish :headscrat