Water in discharge air

Air quality

AirCompDX - Field Reference for Air Compressor Techs
All symptoms

Tools rusting; pneumatic actuators sticking; air-tool icing.

1

Dryer not operating

CheckRefrigerated: dewpoint reading 35–50°F. Desiccant: tower-switching cycle ok?
FixService dryer per type.
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2

Aftercooler/separator drain stuck

CheckPop test the drain manually.
FixService drain valve; replace if electronic timer failed.
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3

Demand exceeds dryer rating

CheckCompare dryer SCFM to actual flow.
FixUpsize dryer or stage with second unit.
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4

Bypass valve open

CheckTrace piping; many installs include a dryer bypass.
FixClose bypass when dryer is online.
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5

Coalescing filter element saturated

CheckΔP > 5 PSI across filter.
FixReplace element.
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Safety

Lockout/tagout before opening enclosures. Verify zero energy. Bleed system pressure before opening any pneumatic connection.