That same tendency sometimes makes it very difficult to get to where the drain on the tank is, or worse, get down underneath the compressor to try and see it, and open it. You typically cannot see the threaded portion that goes into the tank threads with red pipe sealant in photo. On a smaller, DIY type compressor, not so much, but some water will be dumped into the tank by the compressor pump all the time the pump is running, for sure. Flowing compressed air in the air lines cools, and as the air cools, water condenses out.
Frequent and thorough draining of the air tank helps maintain the integrity of the air tank as well, since regular draining keeps the tank dry, helping to eliminate rust over the long haul. Are there Auto-Drain valves that function this way? Sai Prasanna. Good question.
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