A big THANK YOU to all
This is my first post so before I seek advise I would like to thank this board for all the help it has provided me in acquiring and setting up my compressor. The information I found here helped me decide on a compressor as well as a suitable aftercooler setup.
My current setup
Northern Tool "North Star" 60 Gal, single stage, 3 HP, upright compressor
135 PSI MAX
11.3 CFM @ 90 PSI
Long Industries Tru-Cool H7B ENGINE OIL COOLER ( 11 x 11 x 1-1/2 in, Stacked plate, 1/2 in NPT Female Inlet/Outlet)
Questions
I need to use a section of rubber hose to connect the compressor pump to the aftercooler and then from the cooler to the tank. I plan to use a 1/2" standard air hose from the cooler outlet (low enough temp) to an air filter to collect water and either copper pipe or more hose to go from the filter to the tank. My questions are regarding the hose going to the cooler inlet. This compressor has a ~24" lengh of 3/8" copper tube with spiral fins going from the pump to the tank. My plan is to connect the hose at the end of the finned pipe to help lower charge temperature before it hits the hose.
- Assuming discharge fitting temperature at the pump reaches ~300 F, will a length of transmission oil cooler hose, SAE J1532 - Type AT (-40 to 302 degrees F, 250 PSI max,) stand up to the task?
The compressor has a fill time of ~7.5 min. from empty. I have not measured the temperature at the tank inlet but I imagine it will be less than at the head due to the finned pipe getting some cooling from the compressor flywheel fan.
I know that going with copper pipe is the ideal method but I need the flexibility of the hose because the compressor may need to be moved at times due to space constraints.
Cheers,
Emil
This is my first post so before I seek advise I would like to thank this board for all the help it has provided me in acquiring and setting up my compressor. The information I found here helped me decide on a compressor as well as a suitable aftercooler setup.
My current setup
Northern Tool "North Star" 60 Gal, single stage, 3 HP, upright compressor
135 PSI MAX
11.3 CFM @ 90 PSI
Long Industries Tru-Cool H7B ENGINE OIL COOLER ( 11 x 11 x 1-1/2 in, Stacked plate, 1/2 in NPT Female Inlet/Outlet)
Questions
I need to use a section of rubber hose to connect the compressor pump to the aftercooler and then from the cooler to the tank. I plan to use a 1/2" standard air hose from the cooler outlet (low enough temp) to an air filter to collect water and either copper pipe or more hose to go from the filter to the tank. My questions are regarding the hose going to the cooler inlet. This compressor has a ~24" lengh of 3/8" copper tube with spiral fins going from the pump to the tank. My plan is to connect the hose at the end of the finned pipe to help lower charge temperature before it hits the hose.
- Assuming discharge fitting temperature at the pump reaches ~300 F, will a length of transmission oil cooler hose, SAE J1532 - Type AT (-40 to 302 degrees F, 250 PSI max,) stand up to the task?
The compressor has a fill time of ~7.5 min. from empty. I have not measured the temperature at the tank inlet but I imagine it will be less than at the head due to the finned pipe getting some cooling from the compressor flywheel fan.
I know that going with copper pipe is the ideal method but I need the flexibility of the hose because the compressor may need to be moved at times due to space constraints.
Cheers,
Emil
