Question about Tuxing air filter

Hello everyone,

I am going to build a roll-around “stand” to hold a 5-gallon water tank, my Yung Heng compressor, storage space below, and a TUXING 4500Psi PCP Air Compressor Filter. ( see attached drawing ) On the top of the stand would be a “flat table” to hold my air tank or gun while being refilled. My plan is to connect the Filter direct to the Compressor via a high pressure hose and have a Foster Male Nipple on the “outlet” end. I have several questions:

1) Are there correct “inlet” and “outlet” ends on the Filter. No brochure came with the Filter and I only found a cutaway photo on the internet and it does not depict which is in or out.

2) On my drawing I am mounting the Filter above the “outlet” on the Compressor in order to eliminate as much water as possible from entering the Filter. Is this correct? Any suggestions for a better location?

3) Also I have the Filter mounted in a horizontal position, is this correct? Should it be mounted in a vertical position?

Thanks for the help,
ThomasT

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You need the filter in a vertical position for it to be able werq properly. My Tuxing filter had no markings of any kind to say which was input and output lines. I just figured the desiccant should be on the bottom since it is going to be collecting all of the moisture.

Edited and Current 3/21

Here is my standard post to all things Yong Heng hope it is helpful.

The Yong Heng "Simple" version least expensive does not have a water separator you need one.

The "Auto Stop" version shuts off near 3000psi probly not a good thing for most people.

So you likely want the "Hardcover" or "Set Pressure" versions your choice on the 110V or 220V.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32824234795.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.productList_13760454.subject_2

Never start them under pressure. I should have put this in here sooner.

Give them a dedicated 15amp outlet 20 would be better. They draw a bit of juice on start up especially the brand new ones. Don’t Use an extension cord unless it is short and has an honest 15+ amp rating. Preferably 12ga wire so you will not have problems.

Keep them cool and filled with oil. ISO 46 may no longer be recommended although I used it for a year without failure. I am currently using the Husky Brand Synthetic or synthetic blend oil, found at Home Depot, for two years now without a problem. Top it off to the red circle in the sight glass.

Don't push your air fill past the compressor’s spec which is 4350psi. A little less is usually better than the max, and the Yong Heng should last for years unless you get a bad one.

I did my first oil change at about an hour, it was extremely dark colored. I went far longer, between changes, after that.

I have two YH compressors bought the second as a backup for the first as I, fergot to turn on the coolant pump several times and, overheated it until it smoked. It did not like it but it continued to run just fine. Still I did not trust it after that. I added a switched outlet, to the system, so it turns the pump on before the compressor will power up to keep me from doing that from now on.

The second one, my back up unit, died in about two months bad QC from the factory. Cost me $12 for a new second stage piston and an hours’ time to replace it. Then to add insult to injury I fergot to put oil in, the latest unit after I put it back together, and ran it for a couple of minutes without any. So I filled it with oil and it fired up and somehow still werqs fine. The #1 unit that I was worried about, cuz I overheated it so many times, just kept on filling my guns and tanks till I got #2 repaired and retired it.

I do not fill past 4200psi as when I do, all too often, I blow a burst disc. This may not happen on the first or second fill but soon thereafter it will.

The temperature sensor only measures head temperature so running it much over 20-30 minutes can overheat the motor and other parts even if ice is used in the coolant. Ice or a container of it, in the coolant, is a good idea especially if you are like me and do not use the full five gallons of water as suggested in the manual.

Keep your water supply level with the compressor to be kind to the pump and assure a good supply of coolant goes through the compressor.

I recently started using this Red Line water treatment after I noticed algae growth in my 2.5 gallon water bucket every few months. It seems to have stopped or significantly slowed the algae growth. I will know more in a few months.

https://www.autozone.com/antifreeze-radiator-additives-and-windshield-wash-fluid/coolant-water-wetter-additive/red-line-water-wetter-super-coolant-12oz/486218_0_0

Keep your moisture filters, guns and tanks being filled above the compressor to help keep the moisture out.

Purge the system of moisture, using the screw valves on both sides of the compressor, for a couple of seconds every five minutes while in use.

Change out your small YH filter every twenty minutes and set the old one out to dry and reuse later.

Add a better filter if needed to be sure more moisture and any oil smell is removed from the system. Many of us use this Tuxing three media filter although, if you feel the need, you can change media types at any time.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32891898253.html

A smaller one will probly do for some.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000960926898.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2a034c4dL0nrJU

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:pRoAAOSwy41f00pY

Bleed the pressure before you turn the unit off and let it run a few seconds to get the better part of the moisture out of the system. I have found that I blow less burst discs if I bleed before shutting down so I do this religiously.

Let the coolant pump run for a few minutes after shutdown to cool things off.



Info on the radiator install.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/yet-another-yong-heng-mod/?referrer=1

Here is a video on how to fill a SCBA tank.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=157&v=_grx5p_R8D4&feature=emb_title


 
I plan to continue to use a good sized cotton filter first, before the dessicant. I am just using the filter it came with plus a housing filled with dessicant. I see what I think is oil in the filter after the pump has run a significant amount of time. You could accomplish the same thing with a cotton filter first in the one housing.

Hello JimD

I do have an extra filter that I can add inline, thanks.

ThomasT
 
Sorry to hijack the thread ThomasT, do you mind if I send a note of appreciation to Biohazardman? Been following AGN for several months now, just started posting. Wanted to say thanks to Biohazardman for all the accurate help, information and support he gives to members. I apologize if I've done this wrong but just had to say thanks to somebody who, in my opinion, is a pretty stand up guy. Thank you for allowing, ThomasT and God Bless.
 
Sorry to hijack the thread ThomasT, do you mind if I send a note of appreciation to Biohazardman? Been following AGN for several months now, just started posting. Wanted to say thanks to Biohazardman for all the accurate help, information and support he gives to members. I apologize if I've done this wrong but just had to say thanks to somebody who, in my opinion, is a pretty stand up guy. Thank you for allowing, ThomasT and God Bless.


Not a problem WorriedMan, I am new to the PCP sport and the folks here on this Forum have been a valuable help to me, so I will second you "thank you".



ThomasT
 
Sorry to hijack the thread ThomasT, do you mind if I send a note of appreciation to Biohazardman? Been following AGN for several months now, just started posting. Wanted to say thanks to Biohazardman for all the accurate help, information and support he gives to members. I apologize if I've done this wrong but just had to say thanks to somebody who, in my opinion, is a pretty stand up guy. Thank you for allowing, ThomasT and God Bless.


You be welcome anytime. Plenty around here that are helpful for sure and a wonderful place find the help one needs. When I can't get out shooting or out of the house I spend allot of time on the forum cuz I am a very sick and addicted soul as are many others around here I have noticed. 😁
 
Hello everyone,

I found this youtube link about Tuxing Filters and if I am understanding ( the robot voice ) what they are stating, that the "intake" air ( from the compressor ) is on the end with the Carbon. This shows to be the end with the Foster male nipple is on and the "output" ( fill tank/gun ) is where the Hose is connected the location of the desiccant. 

Hope this is helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SjoTB4btJY



ThomasT
 
If you have a choice, use the top configuration. You don't need the carbon or the other stuff. The beads are the molecular sieve desiccant. That's the stuff that removes the moisture best. The carbon is just for removing odours. I don't think it matters which direction the cartridge is orientated but I would configure it with the O-ring sealed end on the outlet side. I think that they come with the hose on that end anyway. Mine is the older version that doesn't use a cartridge. A good idea is to salt the beads with a small amount of colour changing silica gel beads. That is a reasonable method of knowing when to change the desiccant.
 
If you have a choice, use the top configuration. You don't need the carbon or the other stuff. The beads are the molecular sieve desiccant. That's the stuff that removes the moisture best. The carbon is just for removing odours. I don't think it matters which direction the cartridge is orientated but I would configure it with the O-ring sealed end on the outlet side. I think that they come with the hose on that end anyway. Mine is the older version that doesn't use a cartridge. A good idea is to salt the beads with a small amount of colour changing silica gel beads. That is a reasonable method of knowing when to change the desiccant.

Hello Eaglebeak,

I have already received the Filter and it is like the one on the bottom, along with one each extra material for a re-build later on. When it is time to re-order I can order the one shown on top as you suggested.

Thanks for the information, be safe and have a great day.

ThomasT