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Shop air compressor lines
What do you use for air lines in the shop, like a permanent wall mounted line? I have seen systems that press and slip fit and claim 300 to 400 burst psi. If plastic is used, is it tough to "straighten" out and look good or does it wave a lot? Would black pipe be best? What does the racer say?
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01-25-2012, 04:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
Schedule 40 pvc will do what you want. Available at any home improvement or harware store.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
The problem with PVC is not that it can fail its what happens if it does fail. Go over to the Eastwood shop talk site and search "PVC air lines are deadly" for a story of what can happen. For the record mine has steel pipe in it. A little more expensive and a little more time to install but one less thing for me to worry about.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
I have done some "googling" and found a lot more. Plastic and PVC probably just fine for average air stuff, but if you want to really move some air for some heavy tools or blasting, the required PSI may cause failure in the plastic. The iron pipe has been warned of rust, but isn't that what you have drain valves for? Copper has a major cost factor, and I know as I have just finished putting my plumbing in using copper.
I guess the air line looks like a nice early summer project. Feel free to add any more ideas or situations you have, I like listening to people who really do this sort of thing.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
Just plumbed my shop over the holidays, used white PVC, looks and works just fine. Yes, kinda low air usage and only run about 95lbs. line pressure. Very pleased.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
There is also schedule 80 pvc pipe available. It is quite a bit thicker and has a higher pressure rating. This is available at most plumbing supply dealers. Schedule 80 pvc is a dark gray color. This would be a great choice for higher pressure applications.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
Thanks Mike, I really like the idea of the PVC, but the horror stories on the net are scary. I will keep looking. The ease of PVC is alluring.
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
I put a aluminum kit in my repair shop 4 years ago with snap together fittings, it was realy slick.. Don,t remember the name but I am sure you could google and find out. Tom
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Re: Shop air compressor lines
Quote:
http://www.eastwood.com/3-4-inch-pro...-line-kit.html
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