[TheForge] separate air systems or split system?

[Bruce Freeman]

Theoretical notions only:

Oil can be removed from air using a coalescing filter.  I do not know
whether the cleanup is sufficient to use for painting, but my limited
experience suggests it may be.

Oil has to be added to the air in any event.  Would a semi-split
system be possible:  A compressor and tank, with the usual measures to
keep the air clean and dry.  Tap the tank for the paint  sprayer.  Tap
it separately through a regulator (which acts as a check valve to
prevent back-up of oily air) and oil this line only.

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM, terry l. ridder
<terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> hello;
>
> there are two basic uses of compressed air in the shop; pneumatic tools
> and spray painting. spray painting requires dry oil-free air while the
> pneumatic tools require lubrication and dry air. currently each tool is
> oiled when it is put into use this is okay for now put not what i would
> like for the new shop. in laying out the new air system i can either
> create two independent compressed air systems one for spray painting and
> one for everything else or a split system that use the same compressors
> and air receivers but separate piping systems.
>
> i would be interested in hearing how others have dealt with this.
>
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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Bruce
NJ

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