[AT] Air lines for shop

[Dave Maynard]

Make sure to run your trunk line at a downhill angle away from your
compressor and a bleeder valve at the end to drain condensation water. Also
take all your drops from the top and go up a little to keep any condensed
water from your tool lines.

Dave

On Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 12:29 AM Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
wrote:

> I have used rubber hose for the long runs, and then used black pipe for
> drops. I welded a flat tab on the black pipe so I could screw it to the
> wall studs with lag bolts.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 10, 2021, at 8:43 PM, Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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’
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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 :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Spencer
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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