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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. 😁<br>
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Alan Riley<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/10/2021 9:48 PM,
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style="font-size:14.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kenneth Gene Waugh<span
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moz-do-not-send="true">Alan Riley</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Friday, September 10, 2021 9:42 PM<br>
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [AT] Air lines for shop</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I used copper when I ran air lines in my
tractor shed about 20 years </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ago. It was Type K or Type L, whichever is
the higher pressure rated </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">one. I used 3/4" for the main run and 1/2"
for the drops. I've never </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">had any problems with it and would use it
again if I ever did another </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">installation.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Alan Riley</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 9/10/2021 8:43 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">> 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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> 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’</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> 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:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> 3/4-in x 3-ft 150-PSI Black Iron Pipe
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southland-Pipe-3-4-in-x-3-ft-150-PSI-Black-Iron-Pipe/3371442">https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southland-Pipe-3-4-in-x-3-ft-150-PSI-Black-Iron-Pipe/3371442</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> 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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">> 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 :-)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> Spencer</p>
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