[1967Tempest]

Well, I finally got my new upgrade. From my 20 Gallon 5HP (HAHAHAHA) Devilbiss air compressor to the new 60 gallon Campbell Hausfeld . I want to run a solid line on the length of the garage so I can have 3 air outlets.

1 Near the air compressor
1 Near the workbench
1 in the middle of the garage in the ceiling

Can I use PVC?? Is is wicked easy to use and somewhat cheap. Brass is heavy and a PITA to thread and work with. Copper is ok too .

Thoughts???

Thanks,
Dave

[69lm69gp]

Do not use PVC!!!! It is not OSHA approved as it will harden over time and can shater. And if it does shater it will send out shrapnel that does not show up on an x-ray.

Do a search this has been covered at length.

[1967Tempest]

Groovy, thanks

[Jim Scites]

The way the plumbers did it where I work is; they used fire line around the perimeter, then made drops from there. I know you can't use fire line but use as big a pipe as you can for your main line. You won't have to worry about running low on volume at the end of the run and it also acts like an auxilary tank, it holds extra air that you can use.

[george kujanski]

I use copper.

George

[Keith Vrabec]

DId mine in black iron, TIP products catalog has a nice set of instructions, they advertise all over hemmings, (Skat blast cabinets etc.) I didn't do the U shaped drops, but it wasn't that hard to do. If you use a lot of unions and couplers it works well. You can get the black iorn in all sorts of lenghts at Home depot. No soldering, just grab your big pipe wrench and go.I used a flexible line on the compressor that I got at TIP, and have 1/4 turn ball valves on all the drops to drain the water.

[Stuart]

There are about eleventy-billion previous discussions on this subject, you can probably find them by doing a search. Also, there's a lot of information about air lines on the Garage Journal forum at http://www.garagejournal.com/. The choices for home use are mainly copper, black iron or one of the aluminum tube kits specifically designed for compressed air lines like http://www.garage-pak.com/

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by Stuart

There are about eleventy-billion previous discussions on this subject, you can probably find them by doing a search. Also, there's a lot of information about air lines on the Garage Journal forum at http://www.garagejournal.com/. The choices for home use are mainly copper, black iron or one of the aluminum tube kits specifically designed for compressed air lines like http://www.garage-pak.com/

Thanks,
I was searching air lines. Should have been searching for compressor. I got like eleventy-billion results. SOrry for that.

Dave

[Stuart]

Sometimes the search function can mess with you... It seems like searching on short words (like air or line) doesn't always work well. Also, instead of using the quick search click on advanced search and use that, it seems to work better for me at least.

[BILTIT]

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=596325

A good discussion.

[SRR]

Use 1/2" copper. Home Depot sells fittings by the bags. It's not that much, moisture drops out quicker, it doesn't rust inside sending iron oxide particles into your air tools and lungs. I have a 30' run of 1" line running from the comp. to the front of the garage with a 25' hose reel (Going to replace with 50' soon ) on each end mounted to the ceiling. You can use any size pipe you want, but the larger the line, the more reserve you have and less run time between uses on the compressor, plus your only going to do this once so a little overkill won't hurt a thing. You can't have too much air IMNSHO.

[T A 70]

Yes, copper with well placed ball valve shut offs

[racegto65]

I just did my 30'x 40' shop in copper and it wasn't that hard.Ran 3/4" for yhe main run and 1/2" drops to each location.One trick I found was to run a loop up from the main then down to the drops to keep moisture out of the lines.Also to put a drain at the end of each main line if you run more than one

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by racegto65

I just did my 30'x 40' shop in copper and it wasn't that hard.Ran 3/4" for yhe main run and 1/2" drops to each location.One trick I found was to run a loop up from the main then down to the drops to keep moisture out of the lines.Also to put a drain at the end of each main line if you run more than one

I am still a ways away from starting since my garage is a frozen tundra. I am going to start amassing parts for this. I think the survey says either 3/4 or 1" for the main line.

Do you have a picture of the loop??? My compressor is going to be in a weird location, so getting the main line up is going to be my biggest hurdle.

Dave

[Jim Scites]

http://www.transairpipe.com/
I just found this. It's pretty cool. The ad says they are 1/2 the price of copper.

[Mr-Bratt]

Hey thanks for all the info. I have been playing with lines, drops, drains ect for the new set up as well as light placement,Since I have to wire the garage I want to do It once and be done with it. I have all the wires,plugs,breaker box ect and am getting all the air stuff. I am going to get a new and bigger unit, and want to put 3 drops in.. This has been a great thread. Please keep it going.


Jim

[racegto65]

Originally Posted by 1967Tempest

I am still a ways away from starting since my garage is a frozen tundra. I am going to start amassing parts for this. I think the survey says either 3/4 or 1" for the main line.

Do you have a picture of the loop??? My compressor is going to be in a weird location, so getting the main line up is going to be my biggest hurdle.

Dave

If you use copper be sure to use pipe with an "L" or higher rating for burst strength.
Here's pics of the loops.The 3/4" is the feed from the compressor and the 1/2" goes down the wall to the plug in fitting.