How Many PSI in Canned Air?

[BDawg]

How powerful of an air compressor / tank would I need to be comparable?

 

[imported_fatal]

Any air compressor with a tank would have enough pressure, but the problem is the air has moisture & contaminates

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: fatal
Any air compressor with a tank would have enough pressure, but the problem is the air has moisture & contaminates

Do they make any with a filtration system?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Haven't heard of any. A compressor which can keep 50 psi in storage should be *way* stronger than any canned air thing.

 

[imported_fatal]

You can get a water or moisture trap

 

[BDawg]

So there's no good (inexpensive) way to get away from buying cans of air for computer dusting?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: BDawg
So there's no good (inexpensive) way to get away from buying cans of air for computer dusting?

I've been using an air compressor (cheapie from Lowe's) to blow systems out at work (roughly 30 a week need it) for 5+ years and have never had a problem. I even use it on my own systems when I bring them up to the office.

 

[corkyg]

So far no one answered the stem question. This brand has 71 PSI at STP (72°F.)

Canned Air

 

[Blain]

Would CO2 camera dusters be more economical than standard canned air, for dusting PC parts?

 

[modedepe]

Using a compressor shouldn't cause any problems. Hell, the air that filters through a computer all the time has moisture in it. The problem is if the moisture condenses. I don't use a compressor now since I don't have one around (I used my parents' before). Now I use my shop vac instead.

 

[mindwreck]

i've been using my compressor for some time now. hasn't messed up anything yet. I usually have it at about 20-30 psi with a point used for inflating balls.

 

[BluOwlie]

I'm going to try this with my dual action airbrush at 20 psi on air only.

 

[videogames101]

Desiccant Dryers

 

[bononos]

Whats wrong with using a vacuum cleaner?

 

[lehtv]

Whats wrong with using a vacuum cleaner?

Regular vacuum cleaners ionize air which can produce static. I've user vacuum cleaners in combination with with canned air, never had any problems. But you can get an non ionizing vacuum cleaner as well

 

[corkyg]

Been using the Micro Vacuum Attachment Kit for years with no problems. It provides a barrier to static electricity, and unlike canned air, does not just blow the dirt around to land somewhere else.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_6whl2n5krb_b

And, consider a Datavac Electric Duster.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...086&CatId=7094

 

[mfenn]

Using a compressor shouldn't cause any problems. Hell, the air that filters through a computer all the time has moisture in it. The problem is if the moisture condenses.

Yep, just blow some air out of the compressor beforehand to make sure that it isn't picking up any water and you're good to go.