Inbound California Air 4hp Compressor W/drier

Just curious as to why you need such an elaborate air dryer? Seems like an expensive option for a shop compressor.
 
Eddyde said:
Just curious as to why you need such an elaborate air dryer? Seems like an expensive option for a shop compressor.
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I have a new air powered Accu-Lube MQL system, when I fired it up for the first time I saw an alarming amount of water condensation forming and don't want to blast water droplets out onto my mill and lathe. Here in the Pacific NW we live in a rain forest its very wet for months on end.
 
maker of things said:
Hope yours works as well as mine. I got the little 1/2 hp, but dang is it quiet.
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This unit won't be near as quiet as yours but if they are accurate when they say 75 decibels it will be much quieter than the 95 decibel Rolair. A 10 decibel increase is perceived to be about twice as loud to human ears. Hopefully it won't be any louder than the mill or lathe.
 
The TIG is pretty quiet I love that thing. That Lincoln 210MP was loud as hell.
 
Very nice unit and at the 75 decibels, the difference in noise will be greatly appreciated. Your unit also flows 14 CFM at 40 PSI, which is a lot of air for this size unit. One of these days if I need more air, I might replace my noisy Dewalt compressor with a California Air, but also considering the Quincy QT-54 which surprisingly they also rate at 75dB noise level. Probably one of the quietest 2 stage compressors out there.
 
Nice. Not as expensive as I would have guessed. How big is the air tank?

Is the air dryer a desicant type dryer, or is it a refrigerated air dryer?
 
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Quiet is always nice!!!! And its a good lookin unit.
Having lived in the South East, I know what a problem moister is.
Many people divert the air from the compressor through a series of vertical pipes mounted on the wall to cool and condense before it enters the tank.
With that unit it might be overkill but on those really wet days could be usefull.
 
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