Barry Lawrensen
05-29-2018, 8:25 PM
I run the MakerSpace in my school. A Hitachi Bebicon 3 HP air compressor is installed in the adjacent mechanical room with piping to the MakerSpace for air tools, spray booth, and the air assist on the Epilog laser. Recently, the water separator on the bottom of the compressor is open and hissing all the time. This isn't normal, is it? Granted, it is 90% humidity and 85 degrees in the room; but in the first few months, it didn't do this. It was professionally installed, with an additional water separator on the black pipe line above the compressor, and also on the quick connect at the spray booth.
Here's a short video (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNB9X5oktgdZ5Wpxr0NSE2yxxyXHzSrNUi5AJuwbOjVgV qGIUezWS1CXzfcZXTsDw?key=TloxSEg0TWM1NzI3Yk9CMlpkM XRRTGlXNDZDcHFn).
I haven't had a permanently installed compressor before, so appreciating having this. But since it is "leaking" air all the time, the compressor runs a lot, and when I shut off overnight, it is empty in the morning because of this water separator valve being (stuck?) open. This is only 10 months of light usage, though the compressor runs regularly to keep pressure (and a LOT lately since this water separator seems to be broken).
Thanks for helping me learn!
Barry
Here's a short video (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNB9X5oktgdZ5Wpxr0NSE2yxxyXHzSrNUi5AJuwbOjVgV qGIUezWS1CXzfcZXTsDw?key=TloxSEg0TWM1NzI3Yk9CMlpkM XRRTGlXNDZDcHFn).
I haven't had a permanently installed compressor before, so appreciating having this. But since it is "leaking" air all the time, the compressor runs a lot, and when I shut off overnight, it is empty in the morning because of this water separator valve being (stuck?) open. This is only 10 months of light usage, though the compressor runs regularly to keep pressure (and a LOT lately since this water separator seems to be broken).
Thanks for helping me learn!
Barry