{"product_id":"champion-dri-series-replacement-water-remover-element","title":"Champion DRI Series Replacement Water Remover Element","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DRI water remover works because of one part: the element that captures water droplets as the air turns through the housing. When it is tired, the housing is just a lump of aluminum in the line. These are the \u003cstrong\u003egenuine Champion DRI replacement elements\u003c\/strong\u003e, one per housing size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the element for your housing from the dropdown above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eElement Selection Chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElement Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits Water Remover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WRE-50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WR-50-08F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WRE-75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WR-75-12F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/4 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WRE-100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WR-100-16F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e131 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WRE-150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WR-150-24F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/2 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e212 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WRE-200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCDI-WR-200-32F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e424 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese elements also serve the water remover built into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-dri-series-point-of-use-drop-assembly\"\u003eDRI drop assemblies\u003c\/a\u003e. Match the element to the thread size of the assembly: a 1\/2 in XCDI-WRVM or XCDI-WRV takes the XCDI-WRE-50, a 3\/4 in takes the XCDI-WRE-75, and a 1 in takes the XCDI-WRE-100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShared Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid water droplet removal element\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublished Efficiency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99% of inline water droplets, as installed in the DRI housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampion publishes it as a long-life element with no fixed interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampion DRI water removers and DRI drop assemblies only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification note.\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion's August 2026 price list publishes the part number, the housing it fits and the list price, and nothing else. There is no published media type, micron rating, dimension or shipping weight for the DRI element in any Champion document we have found, so none is stated here and no catalog weight is carried on these variants. If you need a specification sheet before ordering, ask us and we will request it from the factory, which matters on this page because DRI parts cannot be returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to Change It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no published hour or month interval. In practice there are three signals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressure drop.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the drop across the housing has climbed noticeably, the element is loading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sight glass goes quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a system you know is carrying water, a sight glass that stops showing water being caught usually means the element has stopped catching it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater downstream.\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid reaching the tool on a drop that used to stay dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost shops put a DRI element on an annual cycle and bring the date forward if the air is wet or the duty is hard. Isolate the drop before opening the housing. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-dri-lockable-exhausting-safety-valve\"\u003elockable exhausting safety valve\u003c\/a\u003e exists to make that step safe, because it bleeds the pressure trapped downstream rather than just shutting the supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutine service on paint and finishing drops, blast cabinets, plasma tables, air tool stations and instrument drops running a Champion DRI water remover. Keep one spare per size on the shelf; these are no-return items, so order the size you can confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-dri-series-point-of-use-water-remover\"\u003eDRI point-of-use water removers, XCDI-WR-50-08F through XCDI-WR-200-32F\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-dri-series-point-of-use-drop-assembly\"\u003eDRI drop assemblies with manifold and lockable valve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-dri-series-water-remover-mounting-bracket\"\u003eDRI mounting brackets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/collections\/air-filters\"\u003eChampion CFL and XC Series filter housings and elements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll DRI products and accessories are NO CANCEL \/ NO RETURN\u003c\/strong\u003e, per Champion's August 2026 price list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion publishes no weight for DRI elements, so no catalog weight is carried on these variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Air Compressor Store\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an authorized Champion Pneumatic distributor, so these are factory elements and not a lookalike with a similar outside diameter. If you have a housing in the shop and are not sure which element it takes, send us a photo of the label and we will identify it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know which element my housing takes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the housing part number, which is on the label. XCDI-WR-50-08F takes XCDI-WRE-50, and so on by size. If the label is gone, measure the thread: 1\/2, 3\/4, 1, 1-1\/2 or 2 in NPT maps to the 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 elements respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a generic equivalent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not sell one and we would not recommend sourcing one on a 99% water removal claim you cannot verify. The element is what the rating is based on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I change it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampion gives no fixed interval and calls it long-life. Change it on rising pressure drop, on water appearing downstream, or annually as a default on a working production drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I clean and reuse it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Champion publishes no cleaning procedure for the DRI element and it is not sold as a cleanable part. Replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I return an element if I order the wrong size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Champion marks the entire DRI range NO CANCEL \/ NO RETURN. 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