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  • February 7, 2014 at 10:21 am #45884

    Just to recap I paint a a body shop we put out 1-2 cars a day. We have hired a new body man and her is constantly using the compressor and it is causing it to heat up and produce a lot of moisture and oil. We never had this problem that is why I never put a filter in the line. But it is time. Please guys what filters are recommended for removing oil and moisture? I am looking to spend around $200 but the more I can save the better. Thanks

    February 8, 2014 at 9:45 am #45891

    well they are separate filters. to trap moisture you need to have cool air so you would need a refrigerated drier or you would need a desiccant type filter. desiccant type are cheaper but require constant maintenance and new media so they quickly become as expensive as a refrigerated drier. you aint gettin anything for $200 though except for the oil separator filter. desiccant systems are around $500 or more and refers are $1000 and up depending on compressor size. you can get good used refers on ebay all the time.

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