Quick Question...

When i am mounting my water traps would it be best to mount them in between the compressor and tank, or after the tank??

betweem the comp and the tank, as close to the tank as possible tho. U want to trap the moisture before it hits the tank, but u want enough line between the comp and water trap to give the air time to cool and the moisture to settle.

Edited: 12/25/2005 10:46:52 PM by WhyNotFab

Edited: 12/25/2005 10:46:39 PM by WhyNotFab

Prevent the moisture before it possibly causes rust in the tank.. so first option.

edit - and yea, good idea posted above

between the tank and the valves. You cant run enough line to cool the air completely, so moisture will always be found in the tank. If the goal is to keep water out of the valves (and it should be), between the tank and the valves.

Water in the tank only sucks because there is no convienient drain. If you dont want rust get a stainless tank.

I remember I argued this with a guy at a show, he said he never had a problem with water with the trap between the compressor and tank. So we unbolted his tank and shook it: water. Lots. He undid the PTC fitting and dumped out about a quart of rusty water.

so what if your running a EDC? i figure fromt he front of the truck to the back is long enough

Russ that makes perfect sense to me lol.. valves cost more than a tank

When i first got my yota, 5 gallon tank, thomas 315, no trap or drain.. so really it was about a 2 gallon tank because i poured about 3 gallons out haha

i have mine between the tank and compresser so it will cut down on moisture in the tank. i still get sticky dump valves tho(dam smcs lol)

i run them at both ends. if you ar elike most people your compressors are running alot and if they are hot the water is hot and becomes thinner like steam and will get in your tank even if you have a trap there. so run them on each end of the tank trap it from the compressors to the tank and from the tank to the valves. also run a drain in the bottom of your tank. i get twice as much water in my seperator that is between my tank and valves.