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Article: Brake Air Dryers Prevent Downtime.
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- Construction Equipment
- Article date:
- May 2, 2007
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By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor
Moisture in the air-brake system needs to be removed for dependable operation
Contaminants attack equipment air systems in two ways: condensation of moisture from the air, and small amounts of oil and soot that escape from the air compressor. These contaminants enter the air system in both liquid and vapor forms, which are produced by the heat that is generated during compression.
The reservoir catches most contaminants; nevertheless, some pass through to the brake system and contaminate the valves. Draining the reservoir reduces the amount of contamination, but it doesn't eliminate it, and the resulting ...