[AT] Air lines for shop

[Alan Riley]

I recall copper taking a big price jump while I was still installing 
mine.  I waited for a while until the price came back down some before 
buying the rest of what I needed.  I haven't priced it in a long time so 
I might have to eat my words about using it again. 😁

Alan Riley



On 9/10/2021 9:48 PM, kgwaugh0943 at gmail.com wrote:
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> Copper is great (Type L is the heavier one) but the COST today!!! 
> Copper is what I have used for mine, but today would go with the PEX.
>
> Gene
>
> Kenneth Gene Waugh
>
> *From: *Alan Riley <mailto:arr44 at suddenlink.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, September 10, 2021 9:42 PM
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> *Subject: *Re: [AT] Air lines for shop
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> I used copper when I ran air lines in my tractor shed about 20 years
>
> ago.  It was Type K or Type L, whichever is the higher pressure rated
>
> one.  I used 3/4" for the main run and 1/2" for the drops. I've never
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> had any problems with it and would use it again if I ever did another
>
> installation.
>
> Alan Riley
>
> On 9/10/2021 8:43 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
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> > So I’m going to be making three new pipe runs from my air 
> compressor.  Previously I’ve just relied on hoses since the 50 foot 
> hose will reach everywhere in my shop.
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> >
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> > It will consist of one long “trunk” run that will be nearly 40 feet, 
> and then a few stub runs of anywhere from 5’ to 15’
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> >
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> > I was thinking about black pipe as that’s what I have used before. 
> But I had no idea the common, affordable black pipe you find in 
> hardware stores is only good to 150 psi. My compressor is two stage 
> and is 175 psi:
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> >
>
> > 3/4-in x 3-ft 150-PSI Black Iron Pipe 
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southland-Pipe-3-4-in-x-3-ft-150-PSI-Black-Iron-Pipe/3371442
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> >
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> > I guess I’m thinking about biting the bullet and going copper. I’d 
> like to go with some of those really neat new aluminum systems but I 
> could never afford that.
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> >
>
> > What are y’all think about copper? I know 3/4” copper is good to 
> about 1000 psi.   It eliminates the rust problem that eventually 
> befalls all black steel pipe systems; which is kind of a plus.  As far 
> as installation, I solder better than I cut threads :-)
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> > Spencer
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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