Need a recommendation for an air dryer/regulator

[jstroede]

Mine is on its way out. It is about 15 years old so I guess I was due. I got some Amazon gift cards for Christmas, so that would be a great source if possible. I don't have a huge compressor, about 14 cfm I think. I do some sandblasting from time to time, but no real heavy usage. I just want something easy to use and reliable with a gauge on it.

Can anyone point me toward something they got and had good luck with?

John

 

[Balor]

Following.

rngr1

 

[jstroede]

Bump in hopes of some input.

John

 

[engineer2]

I'm considering the Harbor Freight refrigerated air dryer.

 

[LeeG]

I know of two places using the Eaton Compressor Polar Ice driers with good success. The smallest using is rated for up to 30 CFM.

 

[MacMcMacmac]

Hankison. They make most everyone's refrigerated dryers anyway.

 

[jstroede]

Maybe there was some confusion as to what I was looking for. I am looking for something like this, compressor or wall mounted, not a full sized refrigerated unit.

John

 

[Hytekrednek]

I would go to amazon a look through the best units reviews and pick the best reviewed unit I could justify and afford. I need to replace mine also soon. I plan to have that done by this spring for some remodeling of our house. I will be spraying lots of trim and building some new cabinets and furniture for the house. I need some clean and dry air for the spraying of paint

 

[MacMcMacmac]

What you pictured is an FRL, filter, regulator,lubricator. You don't need a lubricator on a blast line, so don't spend money for one. If you are not actively drying the air, I'd put a vortex separator on there, after the tank, to help knock out the water, then put a decent name brand filter and regulator on it after that. Stick with something you can get parts for locally. Check out any local shops to see what they sell.

Any name brand stuff should work fine, like SMC, Norgren, Parker, Wilkerson, Domnick Hunter, Donaldson, Balston, IR branded stuff etc.

 

[DHCrocks]

I got this one from pnumatic plus.

http://www.pneumaticplus.com/pneumaticplus-sau-series-three-stage-air-drying-system-3-8-npt/

seems to be holding up well, I went with the metal bowl, as my previous plastic one cracked which is why I replaced it. it is a two stage with the first being a filter and the second a mist separator. it does not have a lubricator which I didn't want. its really well made and is high quality. not USA but made in Korea if that makes a difference to you.