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viplife
04-08-2006, 01:13 AM
Keep rust out of those tanks guys!

http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/doli/airtank.html
bBOXD
04-08-2006, 01:44 AM
HOLY UFCK! :uglystupid2:
UTA LS
04-08-2006, 03:10 PM
Can you get water seperators for the intake side of an air compressor?
V8_Aristo
04-08-2006, 10:25 PM
That's scary :o
Xotic sC
04-10-2006, 08:23 AM
barf...
Pagong
04-13-2006, 09:53 PM
Would air suspension companies look at something like this and maybe include
the appropriate parts to prevent something like this to happen?

Or is this just an isolated incident were the water separator wasnt included or probably was taken out.../.?
One Ton VIP
04-17-2006, 04:28 AM
It is interesting to note that all japanese air susp setups seem to come with air separators.. but the US has tons of companies/shops selling "universal" air setups that try to be as cheap as possible, so they often leave out critical parts like water traps. I suppose it's another great example of the different mentalities between here and there
Universal Air
02-04-2008, 05:53 PM
Thats why we run the stainless steel tanks in all of our kits so that the tanks don't rust out. Even with water traps you will never be able to remove all the water.
mista808
02-04-2008, 07:46 PM
supposedly, air tanks have an anti rust coating in it, i forget what the correct term is. but its a really good idea to have a water/oil trap/separator between your compressor and tank. i even have a drain cock at the bottom of my tank, just as a back up if i feel like water got past the trap...

water/oil separator
http://www.suicidedoors.com/images/products/SMC_Water_Trap_1-2.jpg

drain cock
http://www.easystreetair.com/ProductImages/21754l.jpg
mista808
02-04-2008, 07:47 PM
the coating inside regular tanks (not including stainless), Red Oxidized Coated Interior to resist Rust....
dont really have too much faith in it though....
elpresidente
02-04-2008, 08:19 PM
It's still a good idea to run them. That's the whole point.
chishimaru
02-05-2008, 03:43 PM
what are some good brand water traps?
RaCinStylez
02-05-2008, 03:58 PM
what are some good brand water traps?

Me and Hoebag have the Craftsman Air Line Filter, and they work great.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916008000P?vName=Tools&cName=Compressors+%26+Air+Tools&sName=Air+Tool+Accessories
Kohinoor
02-06-2008, 08:28 PM
wrd, its rated at 175psi as well
Kohinoor
02-06-2008, 08:31 PM
water/oil separator
http://www.suicidedoors.com/images/products/SMC_Water_Trap_1-2.jpg



this one by SMC is good too