Where there is compressed air, there is water, which means that condensate management is a critical step in supplying clean, dry compressed air to your tools, equipment, and processes. In the process of generating and distributing compressed air, moisture condensation is inevitable. It usually contains oil and other contaminants that can sometimes be particularly aggressive. Companies recognize the pitfalls that accompany contaminated air–increased maintenance, higher operating costs, premature equipment failure, and replacement, as well as an overall decrease in productivity. Thus, it is extremely important that industries not only install moisture separator but mechanical auto drain valve along with it so as to remove moisture from compressed air lines without loss of air pressure.

TIMERED SOLENOID AUTOMATIC DRAIN

These drains are the most economical drains on the market.  They use a solenoid to open and close a needle valve. The downside to these valves is that they clog up when there are heavy particulates in the drain lines.  Since these valves only have a needle seat drain, they often clog up. If your condensate line is clean, like on a coalescing filter, then these timered solenoid drain valve would be the perfect solution.

Working of Mechanical Auto Drain Valve

Drains are designed with float ball drain systems, the outlet of the drain will close and stop draining if the draining buoyancy is smaller than the float ball’s weight and the pressure from the compressed air. It will have a trickle of drainage if the float weight and pressure are balanced. It will open and start draining if the draining buoyancy is greater than the float ball’s weight and the pressure from the compressed air. It works cyclically according to the buoyancy Link to catalogue.