WHY YOU NEED AN INLINE WATER SEPARATOR for your AIR COMPRESSOR

[@Polecat54941]

This was a very well made video with lots of helpful advice and a well thought out demonstration, thanks a lot :)

[@KevinNadeau]

Thank you 👍

[@everardom9770]

A must for anyone using any air tool. From a air blow gun to a nail gun etc. if you don’t have a dedicated air filter system. You don’t want to damage your tools. With the moisture and oils that the air compressor has. Great video.

[@KevinNadeau]

👍

[@bobjohnson8206]

I have a two line set up with built in gauges and I was wondering how to set up a water/regulator on the compressor, you answered that question. A GREAT video, thank you so much for posting it.

[@sandraHolmes-g9c]

Great video answerd all my questions

[@bmfilmnut]

A suggestion: To avoid the PITA of having to get on the floor to drain water out of the tank, do what I did. Just go to your hardware store and get the brass fittings to bring the drain to the front of the compressor (just a right angle fitting and a short brass threaded pipe if I remember correctly). Then install a ball valve with a lever on the end of the pipe. Total cost $10 - $15. Now all you have to do to drain the water is open the valve with your foot. It's so fast and easy that I do it just about every time I walk by my compressor and I never get the rust you got in this video because water doesn't build up and sit in my tank as it does in this video. When you don't have to crawl on the floor, tip the compressor and struggle to open the drain but, instead, you just open the valve with your foot, you'll be draining it easily all the time. I'm always surprised when I see people in videos on the floor, tipping their compressor to drain the tank. With my simple method it literally takes just a couple seconds and no effort at all to drain the water from the tank which never builds up much because I open the valve with my foot so often.

[@KevinNadeau]

Great idea!

[@Githrog]

That thread on the gun and on the regulator that comes with it is called compression thread. It's not meant for direct NPT attachments. That's why it's not fitting properly. The regulator is meant to attach to the gun directly first then adapt off of the regulator for your other accessories. Connecting NPT fittings onto compression threads can cause damage to the threads. It may seem like it fits but it's not correct. I see it all the time in the plumbing world. People connect 1/4" NPT hoses onto 3/8" compression fittings and cause leaks and other failures. You can buy 3/8" compression to 1/4" NPT adapters and 1/4" compression to 1/4" Npt adapters at your local hardware store. You will know if it's a compression fitting because the end will have a slight taper to mate against the opposite taper of what your connecting to.

[@DIYDad1]

Good video and a good reminder that I need to get one of these for my air setup. I have all high flow Milton fittings on my air hoses, tools, and regulator so I need to make sure I get high flow in-line air dryer or separator as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@derekkchung]

Is there something to replace the air filter that can filter air and separate water BEFORE it getting into the tank? That way the tank will last longer / forever.

[@daleriff]

I use that brand with my Brad nailer works really good but mine it attached right off the tank great video I bought mine because I saw your video very informative thank you

[@KevinNadeau]

👍

[@andre1987eph]

you should attach it further downstream in the line, ie closer to your tool than to the tank. near the tank its not taking any moisture out

[@eddieherrod6632]

You just stoped my leaking hose I was painting and it started leaking water 💦 thank you!

[@KevinNadeau]

👍

[@nebadani]

Is there a way to install the separator on the bottom of the tank where the water and oil sediments

[@KevinNadeau]

I don’t believe so.

[@hectorromero3536]

Would you be able to usetwo oil air separator attached to the spraygun and one attached to the compressor? Or is that not a good idea?

[@KevinNadeau]

Yes that would be a good idea.

[@1weirddoe571]

I got oil mess in my separator. Can I reverse it and blow gasoline through it to clean it out?

[@KevinNadeau]

I don't know if that would work. As inexpensive as they are, I would probably just buy a new one

[@israel9294]

Isn’t the regulator have to go before the filter? Otherwise how will you verify the amount of air coming out the gun

[@MercedesMechanic]

Do you know if moisture from an air compressor will damage tire pressure sensors inside tires on a Mercedes S550 when putting air in the tires?

[@KevinNadeau]

That is a good question, but I don't know for sure. I would think not because if moisture damaged TPMS sensors, there'd be tens of thousands of cars with damaged sensors.

[@MercedesMechanic]

@@KevinNadeau Is this separator you are using been a good choice for removing water from the air hose?

[@KevinNadeau]

@@MercedesMechanic It seems to work pretty well

[@nuclearbum9858]

put this thing on its own dedicated 9 inch line then u can use it on all your guns and tools..that my set up and it works great

[@johnmartin5153]

Did any of that water shoot out of the spraygun?

[@KevinNadeau]

Not that I could tell, but that's why you would want a oil/water separator. It all seemed to accumulate at the bottom of the tank.

[@MsPoliteRants]

Can you just attach it to the compressor somehow so water doesn’t get in the compressor itself? Instead of putting it on the output hose.

[@DrMatthewHudson]

Wouldn't work. Water is in the air we breathe (ie. humidity) and the compressor brings in air through the vents into the tank. There are several reasons why your can't remove the water as it comes into the tank: 1) The vents are too wide and constricting the side would make it nearly impossible to fill the tank, and it would definitely be extremely slow. 2) Most tanks don't generate enough negative pressure (ie. Sucking into tank) to bring air through a filter and into a tank.

[@chadschau9208]

It's inevitably going to get in there. The moisture in the air precipitates out once the air is compressed. It's so filtering it before. It's compressed is extremely difficult..

[@marvincrawford6447]

Very informative video

[@KevinNadeau]

👍

[@cheefussmith9380]

elbow piece, a couple inches of copper pie and a lever ball valve would save you a ton of knuckle pain emptying that tank. $3 upgrade everyone should do...hell should come with the tank

[@KevinNadeau]

👍

[@1weirddoe571]

How come you don't have after cooler/ filters to keep water from getting into tank in first place?

[@chelseagarrett7142]

Hi Kevin, great video! Is is necessary to install an oil/water separator if I have an oil-less compressor? Thanks!

[@KevinNadeau]

Thank you. Moisture can still get in the compressed air with an oil less compressor.

[@TurtleAir]

Thank you for the information!

[@KevinNadeau]

Glad it helped👍

[@TurtleAir]

@@KevinNadeau AZ is dry as hell, but there is still water in the tank. LOL

[@MidwestDave70]

Good job Bro Thanks 🦾💯💯👍🏾

[@purextacy3174]

I'm not a painter are have any air tools but I was thinking the reg goes by the tank not the sprayer even using propane the reg is at the tank

[@KevinNadeau]

I have a regulator at the tank too👍

[@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz]

2:05 I'd be more embarrassed for not using a catch pan, even like basic Tupperware, to catch that water...

[@Real-Tecnica]

That tank has the runs

[@KevinNadeau]

😂😂

[@thomaslam6821]

👍👍👍

[@KevinNadeau]

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[@MetrologyEngineer]

1:53 Wow I've never seen diarrhea that thin before.

[@Eagle457-PS]

My dad would use rubbing alcohol in the small tanks to help get rid of water from time to time.

[@KevinNadeau]

Good tip👍

[@patrickdolan.]

I've had Teflon tape break apart eventually and get into my paint gun

[@emel8828]

Looks like there is rust inside your compressor

[@filiplaskovski9993]

You should never let it get that bad!! Last thing u want is to comprise the tank with corrosion

[@maluPETEDIY]

Great video sir..all DIYer should know this basic info..i hope you visit my video same with this great informative video.

[@rafidfarhad2001]

Please how can I find people

[@mk-jm5tv]

I usually look anywhere in public to find people

[@AXNJXN1]

'Good effort'... but one of THE worst water and air separator products on the market, especially IF you're using a paint gun. You REALLY need something a lot higher in quality than those cheap Neikos'. I run no less than 3 separators even here in Tucson where we are the wettest portion of the Sonoran Desert and surprisingly, we get a LOT of moisture down here. Additionally, not ONLY is this Neikos 'filter' is complete junk...you drastically need a desiccant filter. What you're showing is completely low grade recommendations (for painting).

[@KevinNadeau]

I appreciate your input 👍

[@andre1987eph]

and you provided no alternatives tho

[@anonymous_friend]

Your tank is rusted and compromised. Time to trash it and get a new compressor.

[@AwakeDude911]

Americans staying healthy ....OOOOMY noooooo

[@amgleft]

why would you bother to make a video about this and not show us how to set it up for real? I guess I'll go find another video....

[@kevinbaker2470]

You get a wrench and screw it on.. no llores chica

[@pono321]

It’s not rocket science

[@pol-ek3yq]

No cap lol its not hard at all RESPECTFULLY!

[@amgleft]

@@pol-ek3yq - no one said it was hard. What I said was HE DIDN"T SHOW IT. Defeats the purpose of the video

[@davidlackey4873]

i've never seen that much water ever...might start saving up for new compressor...might look into running an automotive condenser to cool the air going in...saw some good vids showing how.