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Precautions for Using Refrigerated Air Dryers

Mar 13, 2026 Leave a message

1) Do not install the unit in locations exposed to direct sunlight, rain, wind, or where the relative humidity exceeds 85%. Do not place it in environments containing excessive dust, corrosive gases, or flammable gases. Do not install it in areas subject to vibration or where there is a risk of condensate freezing. Do not position the unit too close to walls, as this may result in poor ventilation. If installation in an environment with corrosive gases is unavoidable, select a dryer featuring rust-treated copper piping or a stainless steel heat exchanger. The unit must be operated within an ambient temperature range of 40°C or lower.


2) Ensure that the compressed air inlet is connected correctly. To facilitate maintenance, ensure adequate clearance around the unit and install a bypass line. Prevent vibrations from the air compressor from being transmitted to the dryer. Do not allow the weight of the piping to bear directly upon the dryer.


3) Ensure that the drain pipe is not routed vertically upward, kinked, or flattened.


4) The allowable fluctuation in the power supply voltage is ±10%. Install a leakage circuit breaker with an appropriate capacity. The unit must be properly grounded before use.


5) The safety protection circuit will activate-causing the indicator light to turn off and the unit to shut down-under the following conditions: the compressed air inlet temperature is excessively high; the ambient temperature exceeds 40°C; the actual airflow exceeds the rated processing capacity; voltage fluctuations exceed ±10%; or ventilation is insufficient (even in winter, proper air exchange is necessary to prevent the room temperature from rising).


6) The drain port of the normally-open type automatic drainer will only close when the compressed air pressure exceeds 0.15 MPa. If the condensate volume produced by the refrigerated dryer is too low, the drain port will remain in an open state, resulting in a continuous discharge of air.


7) If the quality of the compressed air is poor-specifically if it contains dust or oil contaminants-these impurities will adhere to the heat exchanger, thereby reducing its operational efficiency and potentially causing the drainage mechanism to malfunction. It is recommended to install a filter at the dryer's inlet and to verify that drainage occurs at least once daily.


8) The dryer's ventilation ports should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner once a month.


9) Connect the power supply; wait until the unit's operation has stabilized before connecting the compressed air supply. After shutting down the unit, you must wait at least 3 minutes before restarting it.


10) If an automatic drainer is utilized, regularly inspect it to ensure that its drainage function is operating correctly. Periodically clean any accumulated dust or debris from the condenser. Regularly check the refrigerant pressure to determine whether there are any leaks or if the chiller's capacity has changed. Also, verify that the temperature of the discharged condensate is within the normal range.

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