Why MOISTURE TRAPS are a MUST in any airbrush setup

[@sebastianbarz7274]

This is my eigth comment on youtube ever and I have to thank you! Not only for all your other videos, but especially for this tip. I was fighting with airbrushing literally for years, even though the actual painting was a lot of fun, IF it worked properly. Bought three different airbrushes, different colors, etc. but never got it to work consistently. Well that ended when installing a sparmax silver bullet and it solved my problems with inconsistency completely. I always thought I was just too stupid to thin the paint correctly because the tip dry and intermittend spray pattern drove me crazy. Thank you so much!

[@theartworkshop]

happy to hear you solved it!

[@aerobrash]

Вовремя про этот фильтр, вчера его менял на шланге к аэрографу, выяснил что он разборный, из старого выдернул фракции очистки, сунул туда кусочек ветоши, начинил подачу шлангом для притоки веществ красителя, сунул этот фильтр в бачёк аэрографа и закрепил изолентой. Теперь я могу повешать на гвоздь банку с краской и рисовать в сласть не отрываясь.) Вторая жизнь фильтра в практическом назначении подача и фильтрация;) желаю успеха всем

[@willhaslem]

Living in Florida this is very necessary.

[@ericfrank4991]

Awesome video, I just got my airbrush set and since I am new to this hobby, I had no idea what these accessories were used for. Now I know thanks to you!

[@theartworkshop]

Great to hear! Thanks so much

[@Salaundre]

This was very helpful and clear. Living in Texas I get a host of different Climates going back and forth from DFW to Houston so this will help a lot. Thanks.

[@theartworkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CONEHEADDK]

I have made an air tank out of a 1.5 liter plastic Coke bottle. It is a very easy and cheap way to remove the pulse, and to be able to paint for a while, even if your compressor is a bit under the flow, you need for the job. I got the idea, once I had a bottle in the freezer, and it became hard as a rock, without any leaks. The cap is easy to modify for tubes, and you can make mistakes for free, because you can get caps everywhere, if you don't get it right the first time. And you can easily hook up more than one, if you really want to have air for long time flow.

[@theartworkshop]

that is awesome

[@519luvrock]

Yikes, a coke bottle will explode on you if you pump compressed air into it. I would recommend a proper air tank to avoid a scare.

[@citizenrico42]

​@@519luvrockif you are dealing with very high pressures yes, but what we work with is well within normal pressure for the soda bottle. They sit with soda around 50 psi and can safely hold 100 psi.

[@arigatoespacialsuperadmiti7316]

​@@519luvrockIn my country there are returnable bottles that are way ticker and sturdy so I suppose of those could do the job

[@atlmacman]

Excellent instructional style. Succinct. No time wasted trying to be an entertainer. High-value instruction.

[@Airbrush208]

I been airbrushing for years in southern Ohio have 2 moisture filters top $, I've never had to use, drain the tank..

[@jdow98]

Awesome video just bought my first dual action gravity fed Air brush from harbor freight for less then$20, I was struggling to get the paint flowing. After learning I was pushing paint into trigger and brush by mixing and paint by blocking the tip and pulling trigger to mix my, I was just telling myself it's a cheep HOBO FREIGHT brush. Your video helped me allot of was very quick and to the point

[@TheSquirrely]

Thabk you for sharing your knowledge! I live in East Tennessee, the humidity is real. I've been having excess moisture coming through even witu a trap on the tank. I hope the pistol grip will fix it.

[@theartworkshop]

thanks! yeah, no question about it. Just make sure that you drain your tank regularly to help with this.

[@ItsMrDon]

i legit thought i was praying the water in to hard when cleaning my airbrush lol. i guez ive been dealing with this annoyance for over a year now and had no idea it wasent even anything i did

[@BennyCFD]

I live in California near the coast. And in the 20 plus years I've been airbrushing I've never needed a moisture trap.....I'm sure in high humidity areas you might need one.

[@ColinRichardson]

Try in the UK.. Wet summers, wet winters, wet sprints, wet autumn.. And especially wet on rainy days, but it's still wet on Sunny days

[@theartworkshop]

hahah I know!

[@Elemental_Entity]

My air trap on the Avanti I have stopped catching water, and I feel like water is in the line but the brush is not pushing out paint the way in normally does, it come out slow and minimal. Is it a bad air trap on the Avanti or can I fix it in the brush itself?

[@nightheron714]

I wonder if moisture is more of a problem with small compressors than large ones? I have one with an 80 gallon tank. I have a moisture trap near the airbrush, but I've never seen a drop of water in it, even in humid summer weather. With the large tank, the compressor never has to run when I'm airbrushing, which might also help.

[@theartworkshop]

exactly! Nothing better than a large compressor like an 80 gallon. The moisture will still build up in the bottom of the tank, but gives you such drier air to the air hose.

[@RCBOSS1969]

Great video, thanks!

[@theartworkshop]

glad to hear it- thanks!

[@artatthespeedoflight4380]

One of the last things I do when wrapping up a session is to tip my tank so the dump valve is pointing directly down & quickly open it fully. The air forces out any condensation inside the tank. Then I'll leave the valve open. The obvious benefit is it removes any moisture before it even gets to the first (yes, I use two) filters. Also, it helps keep the inside of the tank dry (rust). Yes, I've forgotten to close the valve a few times & wondered why pressure wasn't building, but a few face palms later & you'll remember to check it as soon as you switch on the tank.

[@bobmerlin9981]

I put the filter before the tank and then there's no moisture in the tank.

[@joginator]

Hi! Im from Germany and still running my Airbrush Beginners-Set (the stuff u can get from ebay for less than 100 bugs). Even though my Compressor has a Moisturetrap, i still have the Proplem that my Airbrush spits out Water after the Compressor got to Temp. And yes, i use the little Button to flush the Trap. I wonder if there is a way to dehumidify the Air before entering the Compressor or a better Way to seperate the Water.

[@theartworkshop]

Well anytime you compress air, you're going to get water as it cools. I never ran dehumidifier. A great solution is a compressor with a tank. The water will collect in the bottom of the tank and you can drain it at the end of the day. Does your compressor have a tank? If so, how often do you drain it?

[@yakkyuu12]

Do you need a moisture trap for the smaller, portable compressors( the ones that use batteries) What size compressor do you start to need a moisture trap? There are now very small compressors that put out 30 to 40 psi, but, they have no tanks, they are just a more powerful PSI version of the portable compressors and slightly bigger! I do not live in an place that has high or not even moderate to high humidity, all year round. Any information or advice you can give is greatly appreciated! Your videos are really helpful!! Thanks!

[@theartworkshop]

You can usually get away with not using one if you live in a drier climate. Every compressor (even portable ones) will build up moisture unfortunately. I'd recommend adding a small grip one to the bottom of the airbrush if you can.

[@jeffsimon3114]

Thanks for another great and informative video. Please take a look at the Fish Eye filter. It's the best water filter I've ever used. It will shut down your air flow if it fills up with water and the filter elements are replaceable. There's a full size filter for use with a spray gun or in line or there's the Minnow filter, which attaches right under the airbrush similar to the Iwata filter.

[@theartworkshop]

Thank you for this. I've heard of them before but didn't know they made one for a airbrush. I'll have to pick one up to check out

[@duanemarshall9486]

Throw my vote in for the fisheye filter also. Been using them for a while now and can testify that they are defiantly worth the initial cost. I use both the regular and minnow.

[@theartworkshop]

@@duanemarshall9486 i'm taking your word on this. It sounds awesome. will be ordering one this week. does it tend to clog quickly?

[@duanemarshall9486]

@@theartworkshop It really depends on the humidity. I live on the west coast in cali and they work great. You can get replacement inner filters and just change them out. The body of the filter is the main cost. I even dry out the used filters and run them again.

[@duanemarshall9486]

summer weather were I live is usually 80 - 100 with humidity from 50% to 80%

[@duanemarshall9486]

Nailed it again!

[@theartworkshop]

thanks Duane!!

[@davemarlow1697]

Teflon tape is good stuff but take care to not wrap it too close to the end of the fitting try to keep it about 2 threads from the end. Why? Teflon can flake off into small bits that can reek havoc with small orifices. From an old instrument mechanic. All the Best

[@theartworkshop]

very good point Dave! I think that is well said.

[@markwakeley3835]

Great video. Thanks for the useful information.

[@ShawnHawkins666-33]

What are your views on the desiccant filled moisture traps?

[@theartworkshop]

I haven't used one yet, but a lot of people on here have told me how great they are. I will get one someday!

[@liuserboi]

Thanks for the video! I recently bought the items for the same set up but once I connect the airbrush to the quick release, I can hear air leaking. is this normal? If not, how do I fix this? I use the white tape as well, didn't overtighten but there's still a leak where the quick release adaptor meets the male connector that's connected to the airbrush. Once I take the airbrush off via quick release, air is no longer leaking. my vivo compressor is on the whole time. thanks for any advice!

[@theartworkshop]

No, there shouldn't be any air leaking. That sounds to me like the the quick connector is broken in some way. Can you get it replaced? sounds like its defective

[@liuserboi]

@@theartworkshopthank you, I will return or get a replacement. appreciate it!

[@ShawnHawkins666-33]

If you use only acrylics, is it really that much of a problem? I usually don't thin my paint enough so I love it. lol

[@theartworkshop]

It's not so much the water mixing with the paint because acrylics are water based anyway, as you mentioned. It's just that water in the line will sometimes cause the airbrush to spit. It can be really annoying!

[@m007mm]

Does it also work as an oil filter?

[@theartworkshop]

yes!

[@coreycox724]

I have a moisture trap on my compressor and an inline one but still am getting water spitting out of my hose. What is going on? Why is it happening? Yes, I live in North Carolina which is a very humid place but I empty out the traps daily so I don't understand why I'm still getting water in my lines

[@AuMaDa64]

Li uso da anni e funzionano alla grande.

[@DreLittle]

Great video

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks!

[@petermot645]

Great video, it’s helps so much to fight off the moisture !

[@rileykairc]

I never use them as I find they restrict the air flow, every Tim I have used them I get the same results

[@vandamonium1731]

if my paint is water based and my compressor is oil free why do i need a moisture trap?

[@LEGIN27]

Thanx, Kool informative vlogs as usual 🙌🏾🎨🎉. I see you use the piston compressors. What’s been your userexperience with silent oiled compressors, i.e. SILENTAIRE or JUN-AIR? Oh and are you on IG? I’m a long time user/owner of these compressor types and prefer them overall as they are quiet, reliable and long lasting when purchased at a adequate size 6 GAL tank reservoir or better.

[@theartworkshop]

you know, i've never owned one of them. I'd love to buy one someday because ive heard nothing but great things. That might have to be a future purchase. expensive though right?

[@Gamma_Draconis]

3 aka Overkill

[@UrbanGarden-rf5op]

Very useful and well presented info. Thank you. Subscribe✌

[@theartworkshop]

thank you!!

[@magcolor]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

If you are that worried about moisture, maybe use bottled nitrogen or CO2

[@TruthScopeTV]

I live in Manhattan and for the last 5 years of using an airbrush in my paintings my air compressor trap never accumulates water - is this normal? I never felt the need for the additional moisture trap because the air compressor's moisture trap is always dry.

[@theartworkshop]

That's the case for me all winter as well. But man summers in NY can be so humid. I have to drain my compressor tank pretty often in summer. Does your compressor have a tank? If so how often do you drain the tank?

[@rileykairc]

I never use them as I find they restrict the air flow, every Tim I have used them I get the same results