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   Francis_Voignier | Dec 21, 2000 05:41am | #1

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   You could use a moisture trap close to the gun, like let's say, between 2 lengths of 25' hose instead of at the compressor. Also, make sure your compressors are drained daily or even twice daily, as you could be pumping water up the hose. At any rate, this isn't good on your nailers.
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   Francis_Voignier | Dec 21, 2000 05:45am | #2

   *Also, because you're going from warm to very cold, condensation will build up heavily. Try to run the compressor with the drains open for a minute or so, as to get rid of that water before you get started.fv

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   Freelance_ | Dec 21, 2000 08:03am | #3

   *The problem is likely being compounded by the fact that the compressor is in a heated space. Once the oil gets warm try putting the compressor outside. The colder inlet air will be drier than the warmer air in the heated space. This is incredibly important if the space is being heated with a ventless heater, because if it is, the air is likely saturated by mid-morning.

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   Chisel_Head | Dec 21, 2000 05:34pm | #4

   *Make sure to use frost free ( cold weather ) gun oil....May help!

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   Mercer | Dec 21, 2000 05:34pm | #5

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   I was wondering if anybody else had a problem with stick or coil nailers freezing in cold weather and what you did to remedy the problem. I had the compressor in a heated building but the moisture it created made the stick nailer freeze.