Best-Aire: Pressure Loss Due to Excess Hose
The final distance connecting the end-use-equipment to the compressed air system is fondly referred to as the “last dirty thirty”. This is because the final 30 feet is [...]
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Where Should Your Air Compressor be Installed?
The placement of your air compressor within your facility is one of the top considerations when designing your air system, and therefore there are several elements your must [...]
Oil Analysis – A Necessary Routine
Why get an Oil Analysis? A detailed Oil Analysis Report will give information regarding external contamination, which will give an insight to the ambient conditions that [...]
The Dangers of Oil Carryover in Your Compressed Air System
All oil flooded rotary machines will have a small amount of oil carryover. The expected amount of oil carryover will vary based on the model. On average, this is will [...]
Compressed Air: Tank Size Calculator for Intermittent Demand
Compressed Air demand is not always steady. You could be consuming 1,000 CFM for 5 minutes and then have a 1min intermittent demand of 1,500 CFM. Instead of being sized for [...]
Relationship Between PSI & CFM
In addition to HP/kW, air compressors are also rated based on their air flow (CFM) as well as pressure (PSI). CFM and PSI is extremely important in any manufacturing [...]
Properly Sizing Your Compressed Air Dryer
A Compressed Air Dryer is commonly rated for a specific moisture level (Dew Point) for a certain volume of air flow (CFM). This flow rating is typically based on a set of [...]
Compressed Air Lubricant
The most important consumable of any oil-flooded air compressor is the lubricant. Without lubricant, your air compressor will fail immediately. With the wrong lubricant, you [...]
Compressed Air Systems & Freezing Temps
In the winter, especially in the mid-west , if your system is not in a heated indoor environment, ambient air temperatures may drop below freezing. When this happens, your [...]
SCFM to ACFM Calculator
The SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet per Minute) rating given to an air compressor will signify the flow under standardized conditions: 68 F, 0% relative humidity, and atmospheric [...]