Chinese High Side Filter Dryer Hack

[Loren]

Loren, thanks a bunch for all that info! I'm hoping to copy your setup

You're welcome!  Glad to help.

[toku58]

Hey Loren, where did you get all the fittings for the drain valve?

Kris, Here are my sources for the parts to make up the bleeder assembly.

Piecing it together with a Street Tee fitting with a male and female foster fittings and the bleed valve.  Using 1/8" NPT Tee and foster fittings.

https://www.nuvair.com/store/category/parts-accessories/fittings/npt/tee-cross/male-street-tee.html

https://www.nuvair.com/store/category/parts-accessories/fittings/npt/straight/male-npt-x-female-npt-reducing-adapter.html

https://www.nuvair.com/store/category/parts-accessories/valves-regulators/bleed-valves/1-4-mnpt-bleed-valves-6000-psi-max.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTBALL-GUN-HOSE-CO2-REMOTE-QUICK-DISCONNECT-1-8-NPT-STAINLESS-STEEL-SS/282769672017?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I'll be looking into these! Thanks!

Here's what I have so far.

[smellyjawa]

You guys that are using activated charcoal, would you mind sharing a link for one you like? Thanks!

[Humdinger]

You guys that are using activated charcoal, would you mind sharing a link for one you like? Thanks!

Activated charcoal is relatively cheap and can be found in the pet departments at Walmart or pet stores that sell aquarium supplies. It is used in aquarium filters to keep the water clean and odor free.  If you prefer to mail order activated charcoal, Ebay and Amazon have listings.  Charcoal isn't a desiccant, it removes odors such as compressor oil from compressed air.  It is important for scuba divers and for breathable air use only.

[smellyjawa]

Thank you humdinger! I'm thinking of using it in my first gold filter, same as loren. Does everyone still feel like their gold filters are doing a decent job of keeping out moisture?

[Loren]

I used this charcoal from Petco.  Picked it up at my local store.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/fish/fish-tank-filtration/imagitarium-activated-carbon-pellet

[Humdinger]

Thank you humdinger! I'm thinking of using it in my first gold filter, same as loren. Does everyone still feel like their gold filters are doing a decent job of keeping out moisture?

I got the exact same activated carbon from Petco myself.  Next time I do a desiccant recharge I think I'm going to omit the charcoal as I don't think it's needed.  Guys who buy the cartridge filters have a section in them with activated charcoal because the cartridges are designed for divers to breathe odor free air.   I use a gold filter from Xin Yong Shi and it works great with a Carette compressor.  The Carette moisture separator takes out nearly all of the condensed water vapor before it reaches the gold filter.   The small $300-$400 compressors  require any high pressure filter to catch a lot more moisture.  It depends on what compressor is used with the filter to determine how often it will need desiccant recharging or replacing.   I've not seen any evidence of desiccant acid damage to my gold filter.  I did post a thread recently to on how to easily make a filter liner if you are worried about desiccant leeching in gold filters or Diablo filters.

[chwillbill68]

I built a similar configuration for my Shoebox outlet.  I am going to remote connect the trap and alpha filter because the weight is twisting the fitting in the vertical aluminum block.

Taso

Taso1000, may I ask what all you used for your filter and where you got them parts all from.  Is it still working well for you?  Thanks Bill C!

[Taso1000]

Hey Bill,

The filter is a Joe Brancato "Alpha" filter that I bought used off the GTA classifieds.  The various fittings were purchased for Nothshore compressor http://www.northshorecompressor.com/categories/Fittings/ and August Industries https://www.augustindustries.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=13&cat=Pipe+Fittings.

Taso

[chwillbill68]

Hey Bill,

The filter is a Joe Brancato "Alpha" filter that I bought used off the GTA classifieds.  The various fittings were purchased for Nothshore compressor

Taso

Thanks Taso!

[rnabholz]

Back with another update.

After another 12 hours of run time on the Shoebox and the media, (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oygaCsqJRjNGGTpXGPIYnAU1ZkyqWbBh5Tz7ODzHb24/edit?usp=drivesdk)  it's time for another media recharge

Opened the filter case up and the paper filter on the input side shows the same circle of discoloration matching the cap's opening.  The paper is dry, no sign of water anywhere.  The material is still in good shape.  The O rings show signs of compression.  The paper on the other end seems to be cleaner and in the same excellent dry condition.

I zeroed the scale for the beaker and poured in the beads.  Again, no sign of any water or discoloration.  The media weighs .170lbs.

Into the toaster oven at 450 to 500F for 50 minutes.

After cooling, the scale was zeroed for the beaker again and the material carefully poured back into the beaker, capturing every bead.  Post drying the media weighed .160lbs. 

So the difference in the pre and post drying weights is less this time, but there is still a measurable difference along the lines of what I saw with the last test.

The inside of the gold filter is pristine, no signs of any degradation of any kind.

I put it all back together and back on the system.  Ready to go for another 12 hours (or perhaps a bit longer next time).

[chwillbill68]

Back with another update.

After another 12 hours of run time on the Shoebox and the media, (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oygaCsqJRjNGGTpXGPIYnAU1ZkyqWbBh5Tz7ODzHb24/edit?usp=drivesdk)  it's time for another media recharge

Opened the filter case up and the paper filter on the input side shows the same circle of discoloration matching the cap's opening.  The paper is dry, no sign of water anywhere.  The material is still in good shape.  The O rings show signs of compression.  The paper on the other end seems to be cleaner and in the same excellent dry condition.

I zeroed the scale for the beaker and poured in the beads.  Again, no sign of any water or discoloration.  The media weighs .170lbs.

Into the toaster oven at 450 to 500F for 50 minutes.

After cooling, the scale was zeroed for the beaker again and the material carefully poured back into the beaker, capturing every bead.  Post drying the media weighed .160lbs. 

So the difference in the pre and post drying weights is less this time, but there is still a measurable difference along the lines of what I saw with the last test.

The inside of the gold filter is pristine, no signs of any degradation of any kind.

I put it all back together and back on the system.  Ready to go for another 12 hours (or perhaps a bit longer next time).

Thats awesome!  So I know mine will work to then!

[rnabholz]

It will definitely work. Very happy with the job it is doing for me.

Rod

[txrpls]

Just purchased an Air Venturi compressor and was looking at a high side filter. I did some Googling and discovered this thread I have a couple of questions:

Do any of you have experience with this compressor and does it need the filter?

[HuskyDude]

Short answer..yes.. Unless you try and dry the air before it gets to your compressor.

Lots of reading still...here's another for ya.

Well I do need a filter

[txrpls]

Short answer..yes.. Unless you try and dry the air before it gets to your compressor.

Lots of reading still...here's another for ya.

Well I do need a filter

Thanks for the link. I did order the air intake filter as well. The compressor just showed up about 2 hours ago.

[txrpls]

The gold filter arrived yesterday. The quick connect is brass. Has anyone used this connector for high pressure?

[gendoc]

The gold filter arrived yesterday. The quick connect is brass. Has anyone used this connector for high pressure?

if your talking about the one that was supplied with the hose whip accessories,
yes it works fine for my 3k psi fills.

[txrpls]

The gold filter arrived yesterday. The quick connect is brass. Has anyone used this connector for high pressure?

if your talking about the one that was supplied with the hose whip accessories,
yes it works fine for my 3k psi fills.

Thanks, yes it is the whip, but I'm going to 4500 fills

[gendoc]

The gold filter arrived yesterday. The quick connect is brass. Has anyone used this connector for high pressure?

if your talking about the one that was supplied with the hose whip accessories,
yes it works fine for my 3k psi fills.

Thanks, yes it is the whip, but I'm going to 4500 fills

you need further assistance.......
i dont hava clue about anything over 3k