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My apologies for the dumb question, but how do you guys change it/take it out when needed for drying? It seems very difficult to remove it without damaging it since it's "one way".
The picture was taken after 5 mins of use, I do have the big gold filter after it.
Thanks much!
That is not bad on the filter. You can leave it in for 10-20 minutes then pull it out and let it dry and use it over a few times until it shows good sized dark oil spots on the output side of the filter.
Like Glem said below I too use the small YH filter to remove most of the moisture before it reaches the desiccant filter. I also purge the compressor every five or so minutes while in use. So my desiccant filter has lasted a year or so and is just starting to show moisture inside. Recently installed another after the desiccant filter to let me know when it is time to change it out.
Possibly a filter similar to this if humidity is high in your area and your desiccant filters have to be replaced often.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/30MPa-High-Pressure-Air-Filter-Oil-Water-Separator-For-Air-Pump-Air-Tank/402600939671?hash=item5dbce2d097:g
My apologies for the dumb question, but how do you guys change it/take it out when needed for drying? It seems very difficult to remove it without damaging it since it's "one way".
The picture was taken after 5 mins of use, I do have the big gold filter after it.
Thanks much!
The spot on the outlet side of the filter pictured is from blow back from the in the big gold filter (charcoal dust) . When you bleed the high side of the YH the downstream pressure and volume flows back to replace the volume bled. A check valve at the outlet of the small stock filter will prevent this reverse flow and and possibility of emptying the tank being filled due to a compressor problem. Cheap insurance and improved operation of the system.
