I don't know what's gotten lost in translation. I never said not to use ice. I said there's no need to start the water with ice in it. Even if it's summer time. I add colder water to my water supply when the compressor is under full load. If the compressor hits above 60C, I usually add cooler water. I don't add ice, but it doesn't matter if you add cooler water or ice. The goal is the same. To cool off the compressor under load.
When I first got my compressor, I thought I'd start with ice water. I got the cylinder head down to 18C with the ice water flowing through it. I though the colder you can run it the better. When I went to start it up, the piston locked up in the cylinder. This is because the cylinder head got so cold that it contracted and the piston couldn't make it's full stroke. So I ran lukewarm water through the pump instead and brought the cylinder head up to 28C. It started right up. Lesson learned. But if you read the instruction manual, the manufacturer says the recommended temp for the compressor is between 55 and 75C. I usually turn on my compressor and let it run for 5 minutes before trying to charge a tank. I let it get to 35C, then I close the drain valve and start the process. The temp instantly climbs by 12-15C. It usually settles in at 58C under full load. When I see it climb above 60, I will add some cooler water to the bucket to bring the temp down. The manufacturer also recommends not to operate the unit under load for more than 20 minutes at a time. I adhere to this recommendation as well.
I still stand by what I said about the Tuxing filters. I just don't think they're necessary. My compressor has a water separator built into it. It doubles as the bleed valve. There's water present every time I bleed it off, but that's because it's working as it should. It's a water separator. It's like unscrewing the draincock on the bottom of a compressor tank. And that in conjunction with the small cotton filter is adequate. Just my opinion.
