Viair Compressor Copper Coil

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Hi all,

I have a leak in the copper coil connected at the air compressor. Is the copper coil necessary in the system or can I replace it with something else?

And if anyone can fill me in on its purpose it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
--
Angel Rodriguez
San Jose, CA
1978 23' Birchhaven
 
Sir, which system do you have? Electro level with one compressor and a small storage tank or Electro level II with 2 compressors and no tank? If you
have the single compressor are you referring to the compressed air line from the compressor to storage tank?

> Hi all,
>
> I have a leak in the copper coil connected at the air compressor. Is the copper coil necessary in the system or can I replace it with something
> else?
>
> And if anyone can fill me in on its purpose it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,

--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
I also have the Electro level with a Viair compressor and it has a steel braided line going to compressor. I tried to attach photo but it seems mine
was to big and it had trouble resizing to photo site. I believe your copper coil is a PO addition. The new kid on the block is copper-nickel tubing
that is stronger, easier to put a loop for vibration, and easier to double flare.

> I have the Electro level with one compressor and a small storage tank . I attached a photo

--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
I also had trouble uploading a photo. Thats good to know I can replace it with something better. Do you know what's the purpose of the coil?
--
Angel Rodriguez
San Jose, CA
1978 23' Birchhaven
 
Well I just saw your pic, the copper line you refer to is from tank to solenoids? Most of the small lines are OEM plastic ( nylon?). I like it and
use the brass DOT reusable push on connector fittings but the DOT air line fittings with the inserts inside the tubing work good also. On mine the
solenoids are held together and connected with hard threaded pipe with plastic control air lines.

> I also have the Electro level with a Viair compressor and it has a steel braided line going to compressor. I tried to attach photo but it seems
> mine was to big and it had trouble resizing to photo site. I believe your copper coil is a PO addition. The new kid on the block is copper-nickel
> tubing that is stronger, easier to put a loop for vibration, and easier to double flare.
>
>
>

> > I have the Electro level with one compressor and a small storage tank . I attached a photo

--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
The air coming out of the compressor is is very warm / hot. That coil is there to lengthen the air path and give the compressed air a chance to cool
down. It you also have a water filter and bowl this allows the moisture a chance to condense to water before hitting the filter. If you do not have
the water separator then the coil does not have much use other than to cool the air some.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-coach/p13207.html

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> Well I just saw your pic, the copper line you refer to is from tank to solenoids? Most of the small lines are OEM plastic ( nylon?). I like it
> and use the brass DOT reusable push on connector fittings but the DOT air line fittings with the inserts inside the tubing work good also. On mine
> the solenoids are held together and connected with hard threaded pipe with plastic control air lines.
>
>
>

> > I also have the Electro level with a Viair compressor and it has a steel braided line going to compressor. I tried to attach photo but it
> > seems mine was to big and it had trouble resizing to photo site. I believe your copper coil is a PO addition. The new kid on the block is
> > copper-nickel tubing that is stronger, easier to put a loop for vibration, and easier to double flare.
> >
> >
> >

> > > I have the Electro level with one compressor and a small storage tank . I attached a photo

--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
If your copper coil goes from steel braded line to check valve on tank, I really don't think it is even needed. Possibly you have some small leaks
that keep the compressor running more than needed and PO was trying to cool it down as Ken says.

> Well I just saw your pic, the copper line you refer to is from tank to solenoids? Most of the small lines are OEM plastic ( nylon?). I like it
> and use the brass DOT reusable push on connector fittings but the DOT air line fittings with the inserts inside the tubing work good also. On mine
> the solenoids are held together and connected with hard threaded pipe with plastic control air lines.
>
>
>

> > I also have the Electro level with a Viair compressor and it has a steel braided line going to compressor. I tried to attach photo but it
> > seems mine was to big and it had trouble resizing to photo site. I believe your copper coil is a PO addition. The new kid on the block is
> > copper-nickel tubing that is stronger, easier to put a loop for vibration, and easier to double flare.
> >
> >
> >

> > > I have the Electro level with one compressor and a small storage tank . I attached a photo

--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
The copper coil also serves to cool the hot compressed air and help to
confense the moisture.
There should have been a condensate trap after that .

On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 7:41 PM Angel Rodriguez via Gmclist <

> That makes sense. I think its safe for me to remove it now that I upgraded
> to the viair
> --
> Angel Rodriguez
> San Jose, CA
> 1978 23' Birchhaven
>
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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> That makes sense. I think its safe for me to remove it now that I upgraded to the viair

The coil has nothing to do with the brand of compressor used. It is there to cool the air and allow moisture to condense to a liquid so it can be
captured by the filter / trap rather than condense later in the bottom of the tank, check valve, or electric valve / solenoids.

I would not remove it.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
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