How do I mount my air compressor filter, dryer and regulator?

[ARAMP1]

I'm trying to find a solution for a way to mount my air compressor filter/regulator that is presentable. It doesn't need to be high tech or high dollar, I just want something more than bent up scrap metal screwed into the wood behind it. I've searched google and a few places for pictures, but I've come up empty handed. Any ideas are appreciated.

 

[MP&C]

Filters mounted outside the booth:

Regulator mounted inside:

 

[ARAMP1]

Filters mounted outside the booth:

Thanks! That's kind of what I'm looking for. Where'd you get the brackets?

 

[59 wagon man]

split ring hanger and a f & m plate . hanger will completely encircle pipe and connect to the f & m plate with a 3/8" threaded rod. plate will screw to wall with 2 screws

 

[MP&C]

Thanks! That's kind of what I'm looking for. Where'd you get the brackets?

The brackets came with the filters. The regulator is a snug fit on the pipe fitting. You should be able to cut a couple pieces of angle to duplicate the brackets, it needed.

 

[Stephenw]

I bought a regulator mount from an industrial hardware store. You could also try an online hardware store such as McMASTER-CARR.

 

[mikeceli]

Might want to consider using "T" in place of "L" fittings. W/ a 3" pipe and cap, on the lower, unused thread.

Allows a place to debris to collect and extra port if needed in the future.

 

[W-Cummins]

I made mine as none were available from the filter manufacture.

I got the mounting blocks from the surplus center ( they are hydraulic hose mounts) Then I shimmed them open with 2 washers and placed them in the 4 jaw chuck and bored them to fit the pipe *******. I then welded up the brackets after I sheared, punched and bent them on the ironworker.

William....

 

[tdkkart]

While a setup like this seems like overkill at first glance, stuff that you may have to work on in place in the future needs to be securely. For some reason the filter bowls always seem to end up about 4 times tighter than you remember putting them on, and can be a real pain in the *** trying to get them off.
I end up messing with alot of them at work, nothing more frustrating than fighting with the damn things while laying on the floor under a machine, a piss poor mount makes it even worse.

 

[dahangman]

I bought a set of Campbell Hausfeld filter/dryers and decided to make it a portable system.

When I want to go to my buddy's warehouse where he's got the big compressor (to sandblast in my small cabinet) I can take it with me. He didn't have a dryer system but I didn't want to donate mine to his work shop when I could do some work with the drying system in my garage.

At home, with my small compressor, I can powder coat.

I decided to mount it to the legs underneath an old piano bench.

I can get to all the canisters easily. I can see them easily. The section with all the filter/dryers on it actually removes so I can service the whole unit apart from the bench. I store the filter/dryer unit on my workbench and we use the piano bench around the shop, so no danger of damaging the expensive stuff.

I'd looked through this site's forum when I was learning about drying systems and I wanted to say thanks by putting my interpretation back into the pool of ideas.

 

[PCO6]

Here's what I did. I mounted everything to a 2'x4'x3/4" sheet of mdf. It's not quite finished in this photo. The pipe on the left now heads off to the ceiling and on to the rest of my shop.

 

[71flh]

I like the idea of a union allowing the whole thing to be popped off and taken to the bench...
Also, any air system should be designed so water has to drain either back to the tank (there should be a trap before) or to the tool end (again there should be a trap). A few design ideas help.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Here's what I did. I mounted everything to a 2'x4'x3/4" sheet of mdf. It's not quite finished in this photo. The pipe on the left now heads off to the ceiling and on to the rest of my shop.

Hey man, You mind going into more detail on your setup? Looks nice, What's that big yellow cylinder for? Is that softline (red) hooked into your bottom port? Where'd you source your filter and regulator from?

 

[PCO6]

I like the idea of a union allowing the whole thing to be popped off and taken to the bench...
Also, any air system should be designed so water has to drain either back to the tank (there should be a trap before) or to the tool end (again there should be a trap). A few design ideas help.

I have ball valves below the dessicant dryer and at the bottom end of the main pipe on the left. The picture also shows a ball valve on the bottom of the tank. I have since added an automatic drain. Depending on how much I use it (I'm a hobbiest) I open all the valves every 2 or 3 weeks to drain the system. A bit of water comes out of the 2 ball valves but not out of the tank. The automatic drain does a good job.

 

[PCO6]

Hey man, You mind going into more detail on your setup? Looks nice, What's that big yellow cylinder for? Is that softline (red) hooked into your bottom port? Where'd you source your filter and regulator from?

The yellow cylinder is a desiccant dryer. I bought it, the filter and regulator at Princess Auto (not top of the line stuff). I have since picked up a nice Ingersoll-Rand unit and may be redisigning my "board". For now I just have a hose connecting the outlet of the tank to the desiccant dryer. I plan to make a cooling manifold out of pipe and mount it to the wall behind the compressor.

Desiccant dryer ...
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8055757/Compressor-Components/Desiccant-Air-Dryer

 

[Mufrat62]

PC06- I have the yellow dryer from PA as well. I am moving it to my new shop along with the compressor. For some reason I thought it was suppose to be mounted 20 feet away from the compressor so the air cooled down prior to entering the dryer. Have you had any problems with it close to the compressor ?? Just asking because it would save me a bunch of black pipe when I go to remount it.

 

[930dreamer]

I made mine as none were available from the filter manufacture.

I got the mounting blocks from the surplus center ( they are hydraulic hose mounts) Then I shimmed them open with 2 washers and placed them in the 4 jaw chuck and bored them to fit the pipe *******. I then welded up the brackets after I sheared, punched and bent them on the ironworker.

William....

What type of compressor are you running with that filter setup?

 

[PCO6]

PC06- I have the yellow dryer from PA as well. I am moving it to my new shop along with the compressor. For some reason I thought it was suppose to be mounted 20 feet away from the compressor so the air cooled down prior to entering the dryer. Have you had any problems with it close to the compressor ?? Just asking because it would save me a bunch of black pipe when I go to remount it.

Mufrat62 - I have about 20' of rubber hose laying behind my compressor between it and the dryer. That's not ideal but it seems to work. As mentioned above, I plan to build a pipe system of about that length and mount it on the wall. The dryer will be about 20' "away" via pipe.

 

[signcrafter]

Here's what I did. I mounted everything to a 2'x4'x3/4" sheet of mdf. It's not quite finished in this photo. The pipe on the left now heads off to the ceiling and on to the rest of my shop.

From what I can tell it looks like the compressor feeds directly into your desiccant dryer. I always thought that you were supposed to have a filter in front of the desiccant dryer and not after it?

 

[Mufrat62]

PC06- Thanks for the info , I'll give that a try first.

 

[dude67]

The best add on I ever put on my air system in my shop is this automatic compressor drain kit from HF. Don't use the plastic tubing that comes with it. I used 1/4 copper tubing with the same kit. Ever time your compressor shuts off, the valve at the bottom opens and bleeds a little air and water (condensation) off until it starts back up then closes. I live in Florida and it's very humid here and it does bleed off a fair amount of water. Plus will make your tank, air tools last longer.

http://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-compressor-drain-kit-68244.html

 

[6530]

Here's mine, mounted with an L-bracket to the side of my bench.

 

[LumpyMusic]

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[signcrafter]

Lumpy

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Yes. Take out wrenched ankle.

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Is that your intake plumbed outside? Did it cut down on noise level? Do you still have a filter on it?

 

[PCO6]

From what I can tell it looks like the compressor feeds directly into your desiccant dryer. I always thought that you were supposed to have a filter in front of the desiccant dryer and not after it?

signcrafter - The instructions say "To prevent contamination of your air lines and air tools an air filter MUST be mounted downstream between the air dryer and air lines and tools." I think that in part may be to catch any small bits of desiccant pellets that may get through although I think it is highly unlikely that any would. Having a filter ahead of the dryer as you suggest would be a good idea though and a very easy addition to my set up.

 

[BobbyK]

I have one of those dissident dryers from princess Auto too.
I drain it at the end of each session of using the compressor.

I does a REALLY good job of removing ALOT of moisture from the compressed air.

I have a pot blaster I use frequently and was having moisture problems when using it. Since I added the dryer,moisture in the lines seems to be greatly decreased.

I only have a short 4' hose going from the compressor to the dryer.
The instructions said It should be mounted 25' away from the compressor.

 

[LumpyMusic]

Is that your intake plumbed outside? Did it cut down on noise level? Do you still have a filter on it?

It's the intake yes. But it doesn't go outside. It goes up to ceiling height. The OEM air filter screwed on to the end of that rubber heater hose just perfectly. I can't say if it lowered the noise. I didn't run it with the air filter on the pump at all. I started out with the thing relocated.

If I did take it through the concrete block wall, I'd need something like a dryer vent cover on the outside. It's a west facing wall in Phoenix. Surface temp is somewhere 93 gazillion degrees starting about noon for 9 months of the year.


Lumpy

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[W-Cummins]

What type of compressor are you running with that filter setup?

It's a Quincy 390 on a 120 gal tank and a 20hp Baldor spinning it, driven with a 30hp Siemens VFD

I have sense added a Zander regenerative drier and a100cfm refrigerated drier too.

William....

 

[signcrafter]

It's the intake yes. But it doesn't go outside. It goes up to ceiling height. The OEM air filter screwed on to the end of that rubber heater hose just perfectly. I can't say if it lowered the noise. I didn't run it with the air filter on the pump at all. I started out with the thing relocated.

If I did take it through the concrete block wall, I'd need something like a dryer vent cover on the outside. It's a west facing wall in Phoenix. Surface temp is somewhere 93 gazillion degrees starting about noon for 9 months of the year.


Lumpy

You were the Ken-L-Ration St Bernard?
Yes. My dog's bigger.
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Did you relocate it for cleaner air then? Just curious what the advantages are of relocating the intake. Is the intake out of your shop area, like in the attic or something leading to cleaner intake air?

 

[LumpyMusic]

Did you relocate it for cleaner air then? Just curious what the advantages are of relocating the intake. Is the intake out of your shop area, like in the attic or something leading to cleaner intake air?

The intake is in the same garage space. Just 3 ft or so away from the compressor. I did it just for sound. Although I haven't verified that it is indeed quieter, since I never did have it at the OEM location.

Frank Ford's suggestion originally. Just add a few feet of rubber hose between the air filter and the compressor.



Lumpy

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Sure. Which country would you like?

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[darkzero]

Re: 2003 ford tarus

i8 had someone take the starter off the car and the sillinoid how ever you spell i hd a crack and a hold in it i wasbt sure if this would cause the car not to start so i went and bought a new starter so im hoping it will fix the problem that i am having

WTF?

 

[Bull]

Lumpy, where is that filter/dryer made?

 

[duane955900]

its almost 3am here pretty tired. You guys have some pretty nice setups, I'm embarrassed to say but my compressor is now where near that large. I have a 2hp central pneumatic and worst yet it was given to me and I accepted it. Just trying to figure out how i'm gonna set the filter dryer and the regulator up.

 

[Sata2912]

So jarhead, i just saw your setup and im wondering how that dessicant dryer you have performs. That's probably the longest dessicant dryer tube ive ever seen and im wondering how much dessicant it holds. Im having a hard time finding mounting brackets to secure mine to the wall. I have a rather shorter dryer and filter by motorguard and miltion that do not allows short brackets to work on mine.

 

[PhantomEB]

I got the same dryer and thanks for the idea of hose from the top ****** onto the rest of the system!