How much water is needed when you're using a Yong Heng? Is a 5 gal bucket overkill? Thanks
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For 10 minute run I use about 10 gallons of tap water. I use 2 5 gallon buckets method, 1 for fresh/cool water and second for output/warm water. The water coming out even with upgraded pump is still 20-30 degrees warmer so I don’t want it to cycle back to the cool bucket. I just add more cool water as it get low and water my plants with the warmer water.
this extends my run time by 2-3 minutes in the summer and I don’t need to make/buy ice.
this extends my run time by 2-3 minutes in the summer and I don’t need to make/buy ice.
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i would mix 50/50 automotive coolant mix with distilled water. Distilled water is very corrosive and coolant formulas have rust/corrosion inhibitor.
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I use a five gallon bucket, fill my cf 98 from 3000psi to 4200psi
I make two blocks of ice using a silicone bread mold.
Works great
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I make two blocks of ice using a silicone bread mold.
Works great
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With the original cotton filter, about 10 mins for a 6.8L tank. Doubles that time (at least) depending on your add-on filtering system.
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I use a 5 gallon bucket fill with distilled water ,filled just enough to allow a frozen gallon jug of water to aid in cooling. Plus I install a higher GPH pump to create more water volume and turbulence in the bucket.
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I have two of the larger tubing filters, one is an empty water separator with purge valve at the bottom, the other is full of molecular siv and cigarette style filter. I also use a one way after that so I can leave my tank open while pressure builds.
It takes me about 22 min to fill
I also upgraded to a 2000 L/H pump
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In the manual the recommended amount of water in the reservoir is 5gal. Good for ten minutes or so depending on your compressors environment.
Adding frozen milk jugs or ice will get you a couple more minutes of use before you need to shutdown to keep it from overheating. I shutdown at 60C and let the pump continue to run to cool things down.
Distilled water is not a good thing to use as it will eventually cause pitting in the aluminum parts exposed to the water.
Plain filtered water will cool better than water with antifreeze added. If you want less corrosion use water wetter. It will cool better than plain filtered water and give you some protection from corrosion as well. Although in my testing using watered down antifreeze 80% water 20% antifreeze I did not see too much of a difference.
Too much filter volume will cause one to have less fill time before the required shutdown so it will take longer to fill. But then again you will need to use the appropriate filter for the environment you are in. So, those in higher humidity areas will naturally have a bigger filter and less filling time.
You can use one way valves and shutoffs to keep the pressure in the larger filters to keep fill times shorter and lengthen the life of some compressors that have short lifespans.
Adding frozen milk jugs or ice will get you a couple more minutes of use before you need to shutdown to keep it from overheating. I shutdown at 60C and let the pump continue to run to cool things down.
Distilled water is not a good thing to use as it will eventually cause pitting in the aluminum parts exposed to the water.
Plain filtered water will cool better than water with antifreeze added. If you want less corrosion use water wetter. It will cool better than plain filtered water and give you some protection from corrosion as well. Although in my testing using watered down antifreeze 80% water 20% antifreeze I did not see too much of a difference.
Too much filter volume will cause one to have less fill time before the required shutdown so it will take longer to fill. But then again you will need to use the appropriate filter for the environment you are in. So, those in higher humidity areas will naturally have a bigger filter and less filling time.
You can use one way valves and shutoffs to keep the pressure in the larger filters to keep fill times shorter and lengthen the life of some compressors that have short lifespans.
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Biohazardman wrote: "You can use one way valves and shutoffs to keep the pressure in the larger filters to keep fill times shorter and lengthen the life of some compressors that have short lifespans."
Some users recommend to put the check valve after the filter(s) and others before them. Which option is better and why?
Some users recommend to put the check valve after the filter(s) and others before them. Which option is better and why?
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For most, I would think, putting the check valve on the input side of the filter, to stop pressure from blowing back out of the filter when you open the bleed valve of your compressor to purge it, would werq best. You would also need some kind of valve on the output side of the filter both to stop flow, when you are done filling, and allow you purge the air past the filter, and disconnect your gun or tank.
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I used a 5 gal bucket and threw some ice cubes and freezer packs in the water. Helped keep the water cool and when the ice melted, you knew it was getting too warm.
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I don't have a Yong Heng but I would consider setting your compressor in your bathroom and using your toilet tank as a constant source and endless supply of cold water. The downside of this would be that you're running tap water, if distilled water is a must then it may not be a good idea. Just a thought, I've never tried it.
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I would want a drain valve on the bottom (input side) of the filter and use the residual pressure to blow the water out when you shut the pump off. If you leave any water in the filter it will ruin the molecular sieve.
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I was running the YH for about a year with tap water, approximately about 30 Hrs 3 filling large fireman tanks.
0.- Simultaneously filling a 5 Galon bucket and flashed the output hot water in a sink I could manage well over 1/2 Hr consistent running time /per session.
Last week I replaced the oil and seized the piston rod (I did not had enough oil in my own and the level was very low).
This week I rebuilt the compressor with new cylinder parts I already ordered earlier directly from YH aliexpress. The CA deposit from tap water in the cylinder cooling channels was visible but not really extreme to have some concern about.
1. - I cut out the rear plastic, removed the basic motor fan and attached directly one big volume blower fan which now can run even when the compressor is off....this shall balance better the cooling time. This fan from AC Infinity is not some PC cooling toy but a very serious workhorse fan.
2. - Also, I just replaced yesterday the House drinking water softener filters (these parts I moved from kitchen cabinet completely downstairs to the basement right next to furnace/AC, I have a drain there in the floor), this gave me an idea to tap the cooling from the water filter there and the hot output just flush down again in a drain tube.
0.- Simultaneously filling a 5 Galon bucket and flashed the output hot water in a sink I could manage well over 1/2 Hr consistent running time /per session.
Last week I replaced the oil and seized the piston rod (I did not had enough oil in my own and the level was very low).
This week I rebuilt the compressor with new cylinder parts I already ordered earlier directly from YH aliexpress. The CA deposit from tap water in the cylinder cooling channels was visible but not really extreme to have some concern about.
1. - I cut out the rear plastic, removed the basic motor fan and attached directly one big volume blower fan which now can run even when the compressor is off....this shall balance better the cooling time. This fan from AC Infinity is not some PC cooling toy but a very serious workhorse fan.
2. - Also, I just replaced yesterday the House drinking water softener filters (these parts I moved from kitchen cabinet completely downstairs to the basement right next to furnace/AC, I have a drain there in the floor), this gave me an idea to tap the cooling from the water filter there and the hot output just flush down again in a drain tube.
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