Every had this problem?

Enon · Post by **Enon** » Sat May 30, 2015 5:22 pm

This WAS a craftsman pressure regulator. The pot literally blew apart at 130psi!!!!

Now I have this:

3 of the 4 have desiccant beads in them. Think this is overkill for getting consistent dry air? I checked it for leaks and a pressure test, that is all so far.

66patrick · Post by **66patrick** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:26 pm

Most Craftsman products are extremely bad-quality Chinese crap these days.

kurt · Post by **kurt** » Sat May 30, 2015 6:54 pm

What brand is the 3 desiccant thing? I am in a new house now and want to plumb my compressor. In the past made a big U out of PVC and put a hose in cold water before it to trap moisture when I paint. Used it for years with no issues but its big and I have to drain it before every spray session.

PwrWgnDrvr · Post by **PwrWgnDrvr** » Sat May 30, 2015 8:31 pm

U better have a water separator before the beads, otherwise they will be waterlogged in just a few hrs, esp if u live in a high humidity area.

Enon · Post by **Enon** » Sat May 30, 2015 8:58 pm

They are harbor freight. The first one is a water separator only. The second one is another water separator with about 1/4" of the beads. The 3rd and 4th one are full of beads. These are also about 20ft away from the compressor to give the air time to cool from the compressor. I am just glad I wasn't next to it when it exploded!

dodgeboykim · Post by **dodgeboykim** » Sat May 30, 2015 9:10 pm

When I was in the food industry , We only used metal bowl oilers/separators/filters because of bowl breakage from chemicals and hot water. For my system at home I have a NORGREN Air Filter/reg/separator combo with metal bowls. I also use an electronic water separator that is settable for duration and frequency. I have very little water problems with this. If I was to paint a desiccant filter or small refrigerated air dryer would round out my system.
This is similar to the Electronic water separator I use.http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=JN.sr7lPR ... 9&rs=0&p=0

PwrWgnDrvr · Post by **PwrWgnDrvr** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:56 am

Enon wrote:They are harbor freight. ... I am just glad I wasn't next to it when it exploded!

HARBOR FREIGHT?????!!!!! WORST CHINESE *#%^ ON THE PLANET!!! THOUGHT U LEARNED YOUR LESSON WITH CRAFTSMEN....

Enon · Post by **Enon** » Sun May 31, 2015 4:21 pm

The pots are actually surrounded by metal and I turned my compressor regulator down to 100psi. As I needed my compressor last night, I needed something right away. The pot itself is actually thicker than the Craftsman one too. I have had quite a bit of luck with the air equipment I have gotten from there. The only truly bad experiences I have had from them are electric tools.

kurt · Post by **kurt** » Sun May 31, 2015 5:35 pm

I have a harbor freight impact wrench and a airless sprayer for painting the house. I have been using both or 20 years. Other than that I only buy stuff there that I need a few times. Then I found out Auto zone loans tools so I have been doing that.

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