Condensate Drains

Electronic, timer controlled, high pressure, automatic and manual condensate drains, for all applications. Preserve the life of your compressed air equipment and the quality of your finished product, with correctly installed condensate drains.

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Condensate draining of equipment is possibly the most ignored area of a compressed air system, which if not properly taken care of, can cause large problems. No matter how much money is spent on high-quality compressed air equipment, it can quickly become worthless if the condensate is not discharged from the system.

Condensate drains are typically installed on moisture separators, coalescing filters, air receivers, air dryers and drip legs, to remove condensate from the compressed air system. The condensate should be piped from automatic drain valves to oil or water separators to remove the oil from the condensate prior to discharge to a drain.

Pay attention that the drains operate properly. Only in this way can you be assured that the filters and separators are successful in completing their task.

For more information on the condensate drains range, download our free brochure.

Condensate Drains FAQs +

What issues does condensate in the air supply cause?

Inconsistent supply of dry air.
Formation of rust and scale in air piping systems.
Under-performance of filters and dryers.
Water can back up into the compressor and destroy it.
Wasted energy.
Product contaminant.

How does this affect my production line and quality control?

Moisture in air lines will wash away lubrication from tools and cause erratic performance, downtime and maintenance.
Formation of rust and scale in air piping systems will foul equipment.
Air dryers and in-line filtration will not perform if they are overloaded with liquid contamination. Slugs of water due to drain failure can cause major problems in a desiccant dryer.
Condensate transferred to the end-user can lead to irreparable consequences to the final product or process.

I have drains already – do they need to be maintained?

Absolutely! Poorly maintained drains can cause the same problems as not having them at all. Some of the issues could be:

When a drain fails to eject all of the condensate collected, oil and/or water will collect, affecting filter efficiency and causing carry over into the system. This can freeze up in the winter and can have catastrophic consequences to pipes and machinery.
Drains stuck in the open position due to condensate debris can be a major source of wasted energy in some plants.

Learn more about condensate drains in the free brochure.

What issues does condensate in the air supply cause?

Inconsistent supply of dry air.
Formation of rust and scale in air piping systems.
Under-performance of filters and dryers.
Water can back up into the compressor and destroy it.
Wasted energy.
Product contaminant.

How does this affect my production line and quality control?

Moisture in air lines will wash away lubrication from tools and cause erratic performance, downtime and maintenance.
Formation of rust and scale in air piping systems will foul equipment.
Air dryers and in-line filtration will not perform if they are overloaded with liquid contamination. Slugs of water due to drain failure can cause major problems in a desiccant dryer.
Condensate transferred to the end-user can lead to irreparable consequences to the final product or process.

I have drains already – do they need to be maintained?

Absolutely! Poorly maintained drains can cause the same problems as not having them at all. Some of the issues could be:

When a drain fails to eject all of the condensate collected, oil and/or water will collect, affecting filter efficiency and causing carry over into the system. This can freeze up in the winter and can have catastrophic consequences to pipes and machinery.
Drains stuck in the open position due to condensate debris can be a major source of wasted energy in some plants.

Learn more about condensate drains in the free brochure.