This chrome-finished metal intake muffler is one of the air compressor accessories that fits the inlet of an oil-free compressor pump, where it filters dust from the incoming air and helps reduce noise while the compressor runs. It is sold singly in three sizes, 12.5mm, 16mm and 20mm, and all three have a male threaded inlet fitting.
Features and benefits:
- Three sizes to choose from: 12.5mm (listed as 2 points), 16mm (3 points) and 20mm (4 points), approximate
- Fits the compressor inlet and blocks dust carried in humid air before it reaches the pump
- Helps cut compressor noise during work
- Metal body with a silver chrome finish that wipes clean
- Male threaded fitting, and the 12.5mm version has a hex nut, so it is easy to install and use
- Overall size shown as 62mm wide and 70mm high
- Made for oil-free air compressors
Applications:
- Replacing a missing or damaged intake silencer on an oil-free compressor pump
- Workshop and garage compressor servicing
- Cutting intake noise on small compressors in sheds and school workshops
- Keeping dust out of the pump inlet
In the box:
- 1 x air compressor muffler in the size you select
Note: Check the inlet fitting on your pump against the size you choose before ordering, as sizes are approximate and the supplier asks you to allow for slight measurement deviation. Colour may look slightly different from the pictures. Fit and remove only with the compressor switched off, unplugged and the tank pressure released.
Product type: Compressor intake muffler (inlet filter silencer). Size options: 12.5mm, 16mm or 20mm. Approx point sizes: 2 points (12.5mm), 3 points (16mm), 4 points (20mm). Inlet fitting: Male thread; hex nut on the 12.5mm version. Material: Metal. Finish: Chrome, silver. Overall width: 62mm. Overall height: 70mm. Suitable for: Oil-free air compressors. Quantity: 1 piece. Dimensions: 62mm wide x 70mm high (as shown on the product image). Size tolerance: Sizes are approximate; allow for slight manual measurement deviation. Colour: Silver; real colour may differ slightly from the pictures. Function: Noise reduction and dust filtering at the compressor inlet. Chemical declaration: No high-concerned chemicals listed. Package contents: 1 x air compressor muffler. Q: What does an air compressor intake muffler do? A: It sits on the pump inlet, blocks dust in the incoming air and helps reduce the noise made while the compressor works. This one is a metal, chrome-finished unit made for oil-free compressors.. Q: What sizes does this compressor muffler come in? A: It is sold in 12.5mm, 16mm and 20mm. The listing also describes them as 2, 3 and 4 points, approximately.. Q: Will this muffler fit an oil-free air compressor? A: It is made for oil-free compressors and has a male threaded inlet fitting. Check that the inlet on your pump matches the size you choose.. Q: How do I replace the intake filter on an air compressor? A: With the compressor unplugged and the pressure released, unscrew the old silencer from the inlet and thread the new muffler on in its place. Check the size first.. Q: Is the muffler made of metal or plastic? A: The body is metal with a silver chrome finish..