Condensation in a portable sand blaster

by Ken
(Terre Haute, Indiana)

I have a large compressor that is installed in a another room in my garage that is unheated in the winter time. It keeps the noise down in the room I'm working in.

I'm having problems with moisture in my sand blaster this summer so I'm wondering with the heat of the compressor build up and the cool/cold room, will I expect even "More" condensation in the system this winter.

Also I noticed a acouple times last winter that the room with the compressor was quite warm for not being heated and suspected that the heat from the compressor was heating it?!?

Would it be wise to move it into the heated part of the garage this winter??I hate doing this because I'm doing alot of sand blasting, welding and painting and the fumes and dust I'm afraid will shorten the life of the compressor.

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Bill says...

Ken, see all the pages on this site relating to compressor water.

Yes, moving compressed air from warm (compressor heat) to cold (unheated garage pipes ) to warm will ensure that you get lots of water in the air lines.

Check the INSTALLING A COMPRESSOR pages for info about this important topic.

Cheers,

Bill