[AT] Metal Pipe - Compressor

[Gene Dotson]

    Ted;
    That was my thinking when I installed my system 2 years ago
and this has worked out well on my system. I don't have tools to
work with iron pipe and it was pretty east to fit the copper
pipe to my system. My shop is 24 feet by 36 feet and I used 110
feet of 3/4" and 1/2" copper pipe. I also put in some drains at
low points in the lines, but have never had any water collect in
any of them.
    My former shop I had used PVC pipe for the air lines. I
never thought it got rid of the heat very well. I was also
always worried about breaking a line or fitting while hooking up
a hose or if I pulled on it too hard.

            Gene



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Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 7:49 PM
Subject: [AT] Metal Pipe - Compressor


:
:
:
:          I"m a little late getting in on this piping thing so
maybe someone
: has already
:          ready answered my question.  Please forgive me.
:
:          Some have made mention of using iron pipe to cool
down the
: compressed air,
:          .... would using copper pipe help conduct the heat
away quicker ??
: Also, it
:          would seem to eliminate rusting,  wouldn't it ??
:
:          Ted
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