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Short answer: A timed solenoid drain is an automatic condensate drain that uses an electronic timer to open a solenoid valve for a few seconds at a set interval, whether or not any liquid is present. … read more

Short answer: A variable-area flow meter measures flow by letting a float or spring-loaded piston rise inside a tapered passage until the gap around it is just wide enough to pass the flow, so its pos … read more

Short answer: Leak detector spray is a liquid that forms a thin film over a joint or fitting and blows visible bubbles or foam wherever gas escapes, so you can pinpoint leaks in compressed air and gas … read more

Short answer: To size an air compressor, add up the free air each tool and process uses, scale it by how often each one runs, then add allowances for leaks and planned growth. Set the pressure from yo … read more

Short answer: Size an air receiver for a demand event with V = t × (C − S) × Pa ÷ (P1 − P2). That is the event time, multiplied by the flow the compressor cannot supply, multiplied by atmospheric pres … read more