Reliable condensate removal
September 03rd 2009

Great emphasis has always been placed on 'Zero Loss' auto drains for condensate removal. The most important feature of a condensate drain should be reliability. If the drain is not working, then the condensate (oil/water) is not being removed from the compressed air system. The humble auto drain renders all the other downstream compressed air treatment equipment useless if it is not working.

Over many years many so called 'Zero Loss' auto drains have emerged only to be superseded by the next generation. Reliability has always been the key to the new range being initiated.

Engineers with experience will appreciate that the simple solenoid timer drain is the most effective way to reliably remove bulk condensate from a compressed air system. By careful adjustment of the timer/frequency settings and knowledge of the system it is possible to minimise any air wastage and just remove the condensate.

The Hi-line Timer Drain – HTD has a 4mm orifice inside the drain valve that allows particles through the valve along with the condensate, thus reducing the chances of debris blocking the HTD. In old or heavily contaminated air receivers or vessels, it is recommended that a ball valve strainer is fitted prior to the HTD. The new range of HTD is available in ⅜” or ½” port sizes and a wide range of voltages and pressures. For full details, a technical specification sheet is available on the Hi-line website.

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