# Best Location for Air water separator/Dryer

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/best-location-for-air-water-separator-dryer/3118>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Created:** [April 6, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/best-location-for-air-water-separator-dryer/3118 "2024-04-06T23:56:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/best-location-for-air-water-separator-dryer/3118/1 "2024-04-06T23:56:26Z")

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What is best? Right out of compressor or right at machine location?

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**Author:** ![MBergeron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MBergeron](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MBergeron)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/best-location-for-air-water-separator-dryer/3118/2 "2024-04-07T02:28:17Z")

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If you have the room slope the line so it drains towards the compressor with a tee and drain, put the dryer next to the CNC. That way any condensation can drain back away from the dryer.