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Air Compressor & Air Dryer Tips

Air Compressor Tech Tips
To keep air-cooled rotary screw compressors from shutting down on high temperature:

• Keep your oil coolers and aftercoolers clean
  
  
• Use the proper coolant
  
  
• Maintain the appropriate coolant level
  
  
• Make sure there are no air restrictions on the intake cooling air
  
  
• Have your coolers cleaned at least twice a year. Try to schedule it so one of the cleanings is done right before summer
  
  
• Make sure discharge temperature is within normal range - 175° F to 200° F
  
  

• Check the pressure - dryers remove moisture most efficiently at higher system pressure.
  
  
• Check the temperature - air heats up during the compression process and cools as it moves downstream. The cooler the air before entering the dryer, the more efficiently the dryer operates.
  
  
• Check ambient conditions - High ambient temperatures reduce the efficiency of an air-cooled dryer. The ambient temperature should be less than 100° F.