23rd June 2011
How much does your air compressor cost you in electrical energy?
Have you ever wondered how much of your electrical bill goes to run your air compressor? Read on and we'll show you how to find out.
Before we see how much electricity costs, we sho...
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01st March 2011
Figuring the correct pipe size for your compressed air distribution system is an important task. Pipe that is sized too small can create big pressure losses and reduce operating efficiency. Replacing piping is costly. On average, 70% of a contracted pip...
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10th May 2010
Anyone who works with or helps maintain an industrial air compressor should have these valuable compressor related formulas. Print them out and keep them handy…you might need one of them next week!
1. Formula To Find: Belt LengthCompressor Flywheel ...
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28th January 2010
With the use of compressed air, industry today does everything from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable tool but can also be very dangerous when used in an unsafe manner.
If you work with Compressed Air…...
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11th December 2009
Refrigerated Air Dryer TROUBLE and usual REMEDY:
1. Air by-pass valves open---close by-pass valves
2. Faulty drain allowing liquids downstream of the dryer---repair drain
3. High ambient temperatures---Add more ventil...
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16th October 2009
Here are our TOP TEN Compressed Air "Rules of Thumb" that we have come up with throughout our 25-plus years of experience.
These are the areas of interest that our air compressor customers seem to ask about most.
1. CFM delivery per Horse Power expec...
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02nd March 2009
Ask a Question:
What causes pressure drops in my compressed air system and how can I reduce them?
Answer:
Pressure drop can become a compressed air system problem that steals production time and money
What causes pressure drops?
Any type of ob...
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29th September 2008
Ask a Question:
Can water or moisture be damaging my compressed air system?
Answer:
Absolutely! Water corrodes pipes, valves, machinery controls. None of this is good. When controls malfunction, production can stop or product can be impaired and ...
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