Air Compressor & Air Dryer Tips

Air Compressor Tech Tips
To keep air-cooled rotary screw compressors from shutting down on high temperature:

• Keep your oil coolers and aftercoolers clean
• Use the proper coolant
• Maintain the appropriate coolant level
• Make sure there are no air restrictions on the intake cooling air
• Have your coolers cleaned at least twice a year. Try to schedule it so one of the cleanings is done right before summer
• Make sure discharge temperature is within normal range – 175° F to 200° F

• Check the pressure – dryers remove moisture most efficiently at higher system pressure.
• Check the temperature – air heats up during the compression process and cools as it moves downstream. The cooler the air before entering the dryer, the more efficiently the dryer operates.
• Check ambient conditions – High ambient temperatures reduce the efficiency of an air-cooled dryer. The ambient temperature should be less than 100° F.