In Line Air Filters

Does a coalescing filter do a good job of removing moisture from the air lines?

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Bill says....

In a word, no!

Coalescing filters are primarily designed to remove oil from compressed air streams.

They have very find elements that trap oil particles, and as such, should be installed downstream from a general purpose filter which will first remove free water and particulates from the air stream, pre-cleaning it, before the air gets to the coalescent filter.

Which isn't to say that a coalescent filter won't take out some free water if it's in the air stream, it's just not intended to.

Cheers,

Bill