30 gallon campbell hausfeld 220 volt air compressor

[radios1]

I don't think a bigger tank will change the amount of condensate going into the tank. The pump will compress and heat the air and when the air cools, moisture develops. The tank just stores the water until it is forced out by the valve at the bottom of the tank.

right, but having to compress and heat the air many more times gives you more moisture!. that is the problem.. also, the motor has to start more often..

 

[bigtiller]

Bigger tank, more condensate from larger volume...

Dale

right, but having to compress and heat the air many more times gives you more moisture!. that is the problem.. also, the motor has to start more often..

Tanks and motors don't make condensate, compressing the air with an air pump does. The number of CFM's produced and the ambient temperature/humidity will determine the amount of moisture in the tank.

What does the size of tank have to do with making condensate?

 

[radios1]

Tanks and motors don't make condensate, compressing the air with an air pump does. The number of CFM's produced and the ambient temperature/humidity will determine the amount of moisture in the tank.

What does the size of tank have to do with making condensate?

I'm surprised you didn't figure that out yet..:shocked: I figured out 40 years ago, that a compressor that has to run a long time because it either has no tank, or one that is too small, get's VERY hot, and therefore produces a lot of water. if it's allowed a good amount of time to cool down, it produces much less water..

 

[Oldoak]

Bigger tank, more condensate from larger volume...

Dale

Volume is volume. Fill a big tank once or fill a smaller tank several times to equal the same amount of air drawn in, the condensate would be the same in both tanks give or take miniscule amount.

 

[dodge man]

I have the same or very similar compressor but the larger tank. I've run some high demand stuff with it, such as sand blaster and impacts. It keeps up fine but the sand blaster taxed it the most. I'd guess mines at least 15 years old and has been pretty solid, but to be honest it doesn't get a ton of use.

 

[radios1]

Volume is volume. Fill a big tank once or fill a smaller tank several times to equal the same amount of air drawn in, the condensate would be the same in both tanks give or take miniscule amount.

now you made me look up the proof. Effects of moisture on your air compressor - Air Components bigger tanks allow the compressor to rest more..