Oil in air on supply side

by rick mabe
(augusta ga)

I have a quincy screw compressor and there is oil coming out of the air after it leaves the compressor

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Bill says...

Rick...and this is a problem?

Just kidding.

As I've noted in many places on this website, compressor lube oil is not compatible with many of the components in an air system, so you do not want carryover from the compressor oil getting into the mains.

Different oil lubricated compressors have different methods of stripping the lube oil from the air stream.

Yours seems to be malfunctioning. Have you followed the PM requirements to be sure that filters etc. are adequate? You need to talk to Quincy, or read your manual, or both.

Cheers,

Bill