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| Harpo |
 Dec 9 2012, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None  |
Good evening everyone
For those of you with large compressors what kind of lines are you running through your garage? Thanks David |
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| yp914 |
Dec 9 2012, 07:50 PM
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typ914 Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 27-October 12 From: Ga Member No.: 15,086 Region Association: South East States |
I am getting ready to do the same thing in my basement garage. I would definitely not go with metal pipe. It will rust from condensation in the line. It may take a while but it will happen, even with galv pipe. Copper pipe is an option except for the cost. PVC in my opinion is the best and most cost effective option. Simple to install readily available. Some people suggest PVC can't handle the PSI of a compressor but if you check the specs on PVC, you will see that it will the pressure.
My question is about sound insulation. I am putting my compressor in a closet and want to insulate the closet to keep the noise down. Any suggestions? |
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Harpo New air compressor Dec 9 2012, 05:28 PM
rudedude I put 3/4" pvc in when I did mine fully inten... Dec 9 2012, 05:40 PM quadracerx I was thinking about using this:
http://www.rapid... Dec 9 2012, 07:30 PM
Garold Shaffer
I was thinking about using this:
http://www.rapi... Dec 10 2012, 06:48 AM Dr Evil PVC, no need for metal. Dec 9 2012, 07:35 PM 914GT 3/4"copper. Metal pipe helps condense out moi... Dec 9 2012, 07:39 PM mrbubblehead copper. super easy to make changes and way safer t... Dec 9 2012, 08:29 PM 9146986 Plastic is much easier and cheaper, as long as you... Dec 9 2012, 08:32 PM mrbubblehead
Plastic is much easier and cheaper, as long as yo... Dec 9 2012, 09:18 PM shuie I just completed hooking up a 60 gallon unit with ... Dec 9 2012, 08:54 PM wingnut86 I went black steel pipe - Chinese cast iron basica... Dec 9 2012, 09:00 PM biosurfer1 I would never use PVC for air compressor lines. At... Dec 9 2012, 09:04 PM 76-914 3/4 pvc is certainly strong enough to handle 125ps... Dec 9 2012, 09:15 PM G e o r g e
3/4 [color=#FF0000][i]Sch 40 or 80 pvc is certain... Dec 10 2012, 07:07 PM Dr Evil I have been running my 80 gal through sc40 PVC at ... Dec 9 2012, 09:30 PM cary I'll make it even more confusing. I ran Schedu... Dec 10 2012, 01:10 AM Vacca Rabite
I'll make it even more confusing. I ran Sched... Dec 10 2012, 05:13 AM edwin Our shed at home is done with copper
I'm glad ... Dec 10 2012, 05:24 AM Zimms I went with aluminum from Garage Pak Garage Pak. W... Dec 10 2012, 06:54 AM Mark Henry I still have to do this and it will be black pipe ... Dec 10 2012, 07:22 AM mhuber45 I used PEX and no issues yet Dec 10 2012, 09:10 AM Gint
I used PEX and no issues yet
Really? Have any p... Dec 10 2012, 02:13 PM cary Zach, forgot to mention that ..................
It... Dec 10 2012, 10:17 AM rhodyguy schedule 80. higher temps and operating pressures.... Dec 10 2012, 11:01 AM underthetire Copper..or soft plastic line.
PVC will handle th... Dec 10 2012, 12:09 PM r_towle I used standard rubber air hoses stapled to the w... Dec 10 2012, 02:34 PM 914GT As an FYI, here is an OSHA bulletin from several y... Dec 10 2012, 02:41 PM charlesmac I used black pipe on mine. I have access to a pip... Dec 10 2012, 05:41 PM zonedoubt High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Dec 10 2012, 05:43 PM brant black iron 3/4 gas pipe.
I installed 3 outlets an... Dec 10 2012, 07:13 PM shuie Summit Racing sells something that is very similar... Dec 10 2012, 08:31 PM strawman I went with 3/4" copper running along the gar... Dec 10 2012, 10:10 PM mrbubblehead
I went with 3/4" copper running along the ga... Dec 11 2012, 01:29 PM euro911 I'm really a CSOB. I just use extension hoses.... Dec 11 2012, 02:50 PM Gint :agree: :lol: I just have a 25' hose attache... Dec 11 2012, 07:47 PM |
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