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Re:A centrifugal spin on a 500-year-old air compressor design by aj7 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @06:15PM (#27069676)
About the only thing practical thing that valve does is perhaps lengthen the time fir the tank to rust out. Any serious industrial installation winds up with a refrigerated water removal unit.
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Re:A centrifugal spin on a 500-year-old air compressor design by extrapickles on Thursday May 06, 2021 @07:46PM (#27070266)
It also helps keep a slug of water from entering the air lines if employees (and management) puts off draining the accumulated water for too long. You can also get ones that are triggered by a float if the system is for 24/7 operation.
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Re:A centrifugal spin on a 500-year-old air compressor design by TheSpiceIsLife on Thursday May 06, 2021 @07:07PM (#27070009)
Any serious industrial installation will have multiple mitigation approaches.
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