Moisture creation in a compressor is unavoidable, but if properly treated, it will prevent damage to pneumatic machinery, air motors, valves and any other components, as well as avoid possible contamination of the end products. In order to avoid unnecessary maintenance repairs and potential production shutdown, it is recommended to be proactive and properly implement the necessary steps to keep the compressed air dry, clean and suitable for your operations. Read more on the importance of dryers in compressing air here. 

Selecting the proper dryer to treat wet compressed air is largely dependent on the specific requirements and moisture tolerance levels of the machines that utilize compressed air. Most industrial and manufacturing facilities can achieve such requirements with a refrigerated air dryer, while spray paint operations, laboratories and certain printing and pneumatic tool users require a desiccant dryer to supply critically dry air.