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Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - jerk151 - 03-18-2019
Hello,
Thank you for looking.
I have a 5hp 80gal Curtis air compressor. It had a Wilkerson desiccant air dryer
https://www.amazon.com/Wilkerson-Desiccant-Air-Dryer-X03-02-000/dp/B07KSDT8F4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DB56SYWVU3D6&keywords=wilkerson+air+dryer&qid=1552951637&s=gateway&sprefix=wilkerson+air%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1
on it until the bowl ended up with a crack in it.
So, being that it is $300 to replace it with the same thing, I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on the lesser expensive models of Desiccant air dryers.
this compressor feeds the whole shop, including air sanders and spray room equipment. And, I'm in Hot, Hot Florida, so I need this badly.
Never had any issues with water coming through using the Wilkerson, so I may have answered the question, but thought I might ask you kind folks first.
Thank you,
Jody
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - BloomingtonMike - 03-19-2019
all kinds of used X03-02-000 on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=X03-02-000&_sacat=0
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - tomsteve - 03-19-2019
heres a pretty good forum ya may want to ask on,jody. theres quite a few members there that work in or own their own shops. might be an automotive related forum but they run the same tools on air.
http://www.spiuserforum.com/index.php
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - mike4244 - 03-19-2019
(03-18-2019, 06:33 PM)jerk151 Wrote: Hello,
Thank you for looking.
I have a 5hp 80gal Curtis air compressor. It had a Wilkerson desiccant air dryer
https://www.amazon.com/Wilkerson-Desiccant-Air-Dryer-X03-02-000/dp/B07KSDT8F4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DB56SYWVU3D6&keywords=wilkerson+air+dryer&qid=1552951637&s=gateway&sprefix=wilkerson+air%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1
on it until the bowl ended up with a crack in it.
So, being that it is $300 to replace it with the same thing, I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on the lesser expensive models of Desiccant air dryers.
this compressor feeds the whole shop, including air sanders and spray room equipment. And, I'm in Hot, Hot Florida, so I need this badly.
Never had any issues with water coming through using the Wilkerson, so I may have answered the question, but thought I might ask you kind folks first.
Thank you,
Jody
Can you buy just the replacement bowl?
mike
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - EricU - 03-20-2019
Wilkerson sells a lot of parts, so my guess is you can get the bowl. I rebuilt some of their filters and regulators when we had a system flood.
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - fixtureman - 03-20-2019
Have you checked Harbor Freight they have an electric dryer.
https://www.harborfreight.com/compressed-air-dryer-40211.html
RE: Need recommendations Air dryer for compressor - jerk151 - 03-21-2019
Thank you, tomsteve. I will give that a shot.
As for those suggesting parts. I looked into that as well. The bowl is approximately $100, the tube inside (also broken) $50 if I remember correctly. Shipping and a few smaller parts adds up to some of the other models new.
If I stick with the Wilkerson it’s probably the way I will go rather than the $300 route.
Some of these things are cheaper than parts and just wondering about other experiences
EDGE Industrial Desiccant Dryer Details about HEAVY DUTY 3/4 IN LINE DESICCANT AIR DRYER FOR COMPRESSED AIR PNEUMATIC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9F4VDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ne5KCb9H8HGSY
Dixon X03-02 Wilkerson 1/4" Manual In-Line Desiccant Dryer Transparent Bowl with Guard, Metal/Plastic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LT0FSFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Hk5KCbYQ1QA99
Thank you