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Sounds good to me.

Bill. What's a moisture trap and what does it do? Why two? Why xtra regulator?

I have the filter/regulator/ trap too. Lori recommended it. My compressor is an old pow-r-quip gas powered. it aint pretty, but it puts out air and i got it for a sweet price. It does just fine with my yamada diaphragm pump. I'll have to check the CFM, but it's only a 9 gallon wheelbarrow.

Mmason wrote:

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Gas Powered Air Compressor. 5.5 Honda engine, 30 gallon tank, 145 PSI, Auto Idle

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An oldie, but a goodie, it is called a Hot Dog Compressor, because it kind of looks like a hot dog. It is superior to a wheelbarrow compressor because of the bigger air storage tank (30 gallon vs 9)

 

PaulS wrote:

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Bill. What's a moisture trap and what does it do? Why two? Why xtra regulator?

I'm ordering an All-flo from Lori next week. I have a rigid wheel barrel compressor.

 

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Hi Paul,
Moisture traps trap the oil and condensation that comes with the air out of the compressor to keep them from getting into your pump.  2 is always better than one for extra trapping power.  Lowes sells some nice large Kobalt ones that self drain when not under pressure for about $26 each.  A second regulator will ensure that your pressure is stable if one goes bad.  Your main regulator that came with the compressor may be off or wrong and a second will countermeasure this effect.  Your Wheel barrel compressor may keep up, but may also run constantly to keep up instead of switching to idle, this will shorten the life of the compressor.  I would check your pump body for liquid every month or so, you can easily tell if liquid is getting into the pump from the pump muffler being wet or oily.  Put the moisture traps near the pump instead of near the compressor as the air line will condensate internally as well.

Paul..You should really drain your air compressor after every use and leave the drain ****s open when not in use.  The reason for this is that your metal tank will condensate in colder weather or at night causing moisture to build up in the tank when not in use.  Most compressors will tell you in the manufacturers instructions to drain them after use.

One more thing for all you compressor users.  Keep that air compressor as far away from your pump and tanks as possible.  The chlorine gas emitted from the love will corrode the inside of your tank if it comes in the intake of the compressor. 

 

It will work for a 3/8 inch pumps.

Steve

bill i have been having condensation come throught the muffler ever since i first hooked up my pump. I am now have priming issues to the point where i have to prime it every time i use it. Once primed it goes but always am priming it. Does this mean it needs a rebuild or not? Its the all flow kv38. My water seperator is directly attached to the pump (second one i have used) the first did the same thing allowing condesation through the pump. Please help.

As was said earlier, your cfm is what is the most important. Check what the rating is on your particular all flo pump and keep it in that range with the psi and you should be fine. When you get up on a 2 story roof the better your cfm is with the psi the nicer your flow will also be.

i have not taken it apart before i cannont find your post where you took yours apart and back together. If you can send me the link for that so i can see what is involved.