{"product_id":"champion-chws-250-oil-water-separator","title":"Champion CHWS-250 Oil\/Water Separator - 250 CFM Compressed Air Condensate Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChampion CHWS-250\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact \u003cstrong\u003eoil\/water separator\u003c\/strong\u003e for compressed air systems up to \u003cstrong\u003e250 CFM\u003c\/strong\u003e. It takes the oily condensate drained from your compressor, receiver, dryer and filters, holds the lubricant on a molecular filtration media bed, and discharges water clean enough to send to a sanitary drain. Champion rates the CHWS Series at \u003cstrong\u003eless than 10 ppm for the life of the product\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Condensate Cannot Go Straight to the Drain\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompressing air wrings the moisture out of it, and that water leaves the system carrying lubricant from the compression chamber. Raw compressor condensate typically runs hundreds to thousands of parts per million of hydrocarbon, while municipal pretreatment limits are often set at 10 ppm or lower. Discharging untreated condensate to a sanitary or storm sewer violates the Clean Water Act and most local ordinances. The alternative to on-site treatment is drumming the condensate and paying a hauler, which costs far more over a year than a separator does once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the CHWS-250 Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondensate enters an \u003cstrong\u003einternal decompression chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e, which drops the drain-line pressure and slows the flow so the mixture can be treated rather than blasted through. From there it passes into an advanced molecular filtration bed that holds the hydrocarbon and lets the water pass. The CHWS-250 uses a \u003cstrong\u003euse up and replace\u003c\/strong\u003e molecular sieve design, so instead of servicing individual stages you run the unit through its service life and replace it. There is no power supply, no compressed air consumption and nothing to adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess than 10 ppm for the life of the product\u003c\/strong\u003e when correctly sized and installed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced molecular filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e with an internal decompression chamber, so pressurized drain lines can feed it directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance free life cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e - no stage-by-stage element changes and no daily checks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall footprint and fast installation\u003c\/strong\u003e, which matters in a crowded compressor room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaboratory tested and field proven.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo electricity and no air consumed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCHWS-250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 CFM compressed air system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecular sieve, use up and replace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDischarge Oil Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 10 ppm for the life of the product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal decompression chamber, fed from pressurized drain lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF.O.B. Shipping Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharlotte, NC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months from shipment to the buyer, or 18 months from factory shipment, whichever occurs first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSizing and Installation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize on the CFM of the compressed air system whose condensate reaches the unit, not on compressor horsepower. Champion is explicit that CHWS Series separators must be \u003cstrong\u003esized and installed correctly\u003c\/strong\u003e to hit their discharge rating. Run every drain in the plant to a single treatment point where you can, and use the optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-oil-water-separator-installation-kit\"\u003econdensate installation kits\u003c\/a\u003e to get there: they bundle 14mm aluminum tubing, mounting brackets, tube adapters, union connectors, MNPT to poly adapters and poly tubing in 80, 160 and 240 foot lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall and mid-size machine shops, automotive and truck service bays, dental and laboratory air systems, print shops, cabinet and millwork shops, and any single-compressor facility that needs to show a wastewater inspector that condensate is being treated. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/collections\/condensate-drains\"\u003ezero air loss demand drains\u003c\/a\u003e so the separator sees condensate rather than blown air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eService and Replacement Cartridges\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smaller CHWS-50 and CHWS-100 units use a \u003cstrong\u003espin-on, spin-off cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e holding an enhanced alumina silicate substrate media bed, and those cartridges are stocked as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-chws-series-replacement-cartridge\"\u003eCHWS-E50 and CHWS-E100\u003c\/a\u003e. The CHWS-250 uses the use up and replace molecular sieve strategy instead. If you are running a 50 or 100 CFM CHWS unit and need a complete replacement rather than a cartridge, call us for current availability and pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Air Compressor Store\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir Compressor Store is an authorized Champion Pneumatic distributor. Every CHWS-250 ships with the full factory warranty, and our certified compressed air engineers will confirm the sizing, review your drain layout and tell you honestly whether the CHWS-250, the cartridge-based \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-intelli-pak-oil-water-separator\"\u003eIntelli-PAK\u003c\/a\u003e or the gravity-and-carbon \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-csp-envirochamp-2-oil-water-separator\"\u003eCSP EnviroChamp 2\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit for your lubricant and your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I legally drain the water that comes out of it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most jurisdictions yes. A correctly sized and installed CHWS Series unit discharges under 10 ppm of residual oil, which is inside typical municipal pretreatment limits. Confirm your own permit limit, since it is set locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need power or compressed air?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is fed by the pressure already in your drain lines and consumes nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from the Intelli-PAK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are adsorption devices rather than gravity separators. The Intelli-PAK is a cabinet with a replaceable media cartridge and covers 250 through 1500 CFM. The CHWS-250 is a single compact unit with a use up and replace design at 250 CFM. If you want a serviceable cartridge and room to grow, look at the Intelli-PAK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat about the CHWS-50 and CHWS-100?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampion catalogs a three-model CHWS range at 50, 100 and 250 CFM. The current Champion air treatment price list prices the CHWS-250 complete unit and the CHWS-E50 and CHWS-E100 spin-on replacement cartridges. Call us for availability on the 50 and 100 CFM complete units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it care what lubricant I run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolecular filtration media is much less sensitive to fluid chemistry than a gravity separator, which requires a fully demulsible lubricant. Tell us what is in your sump when you order and we will confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champion","offers":[{"title":"CHWS-250 - 250 CFM","offer_id":67551224168723,"sku":"CHWS-250","price":1479.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/champion-CHWS-250.jpg?v=1790681369","url":"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-chws-250-oil-water-separator","provider":"Warthog Air Compressor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}