[AT] Air lines for shop

[Cecil Bearden]

Most valves are stamped with the PSI and then WOG after meaning Water 
Oil or Gas...   Not sure of what type of gas...

Cecil

On 9/11/2021 10:42 AM, Brice Adams wrote:
> Spencer,
> Something tweaked my memory from plumbing the Huber about different 
> pressure ratings for steam, air, and fluids with schedule 40 and 80 
> pipe.  The 150 psi may be the steam rating and the air rating is 34 to 
> 6 times higher.
> Brice
>
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 8:21 AM Ken Knierim <ken.knierim at gmail.com 
> <mailto:ken.knierim at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Go copper if you're comfortable with sweating it together. I did
>     that after trying PVC for awhile. Got some AZ sun on the PVC and
>     it blew out a couple times with sharp little shards flying around
>     (doesn't survive impact damage well). I like the sound of PEX but
>     again, sunlight is abundant here.
>     My $0.02
>     Ken in AZ
>
>     On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 6:43 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com
>     <mailto: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
>
>
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