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Old 02-07-2009, 01:02 AM   #1
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Plumbing Air Compressor Lines

I have plumbed air compressor lines in my shop with 1/2'' and 3/4'' copper. It work fine, but what is the preferred trade method of plumbing a shop with compressor fed air lines, around 150 PSI maybe 175???

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Old 02-07-2009, 05:08 AM   #2
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Re: Plumbing Air Compressor Lines

I had a couple of mechanical type guys renting a house from me years back and they ran 1/2" pvc everywhere in the garage.

Me, I use a hose.
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I had a couple of mechanical type guys renting a house from me years back and they ran 1/2" pvc everywhere in the garage.

Me, I use a hose.
Do you know what it like to get shards of razor sharp slivers of plastic stuck in you? Wonder if they knew.
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I have plumbed air compressor lines in my shop with 1/2'' and 3/4'' copper. It work fine, but what is the preferred trade method of plumbing a shop with compressor fed air lines, around 150 PSI maybe 175???

Black-Iron.
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I had a couple of mechanical type guys renting a house from me years back and they ran 1/2" pvc everywhere in the garage.

Me, I use a hose.
PVC is not rated for use with air, when it explodes and shatters, it will send plastic schrapnel into people and it does not show up on X Rays.

Do not use PVC for air lines.
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I would use copper or black-iron myself. Probably black iron for the best cost/safety ratio.

Just my .02 cents.

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