I have a filter/regulator/lubricator assembly from McMaster-Carr
plumbed into the air lines in my shop ( part number 4957k54 if you are
curious ). The filter bowl has failed, and is leaking substantially.
This is the second time the unit has failed since I bought it five years
ago. McMaster may send me a replacement assembly again -- I just
called them this morning, and am awaiting their formal response. The
filter unit is available separately for about $100.
For a fairly simple product that was north of $200, a MBTF of <3 years
is not acceptable... especially if I wind up spending the $50/yr to fix it
in the future.
Can anyone recommend a better quality alternative, that I can install
and forget about for a while? I don't need super precise regulation, or
particularly high pressure capacity. The current unit is +/- 1 psi up
to 150 psi, and that's fine for my use. Alternately, I could keep the
regulator/lubricator portions of the modular McMaster unit, which seem
relatively trouble-free, and just add an upstream standalone filter.
Thanks.
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David Hillman
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