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Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
What did you guys use?
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
I've seen PVC sch 40 pipe used with success ... Personally I would use copper
 
Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :
 
i have pvc at home. copper at shop
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
I dont trust PVC heard to many stories about it exploding.
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I have one of these with 50ft of hose mounted to the ceiling in my garage. It can reach anywhere in the garage and even out into the driveway. Very handy.

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
Id stay clear of using PVC for compressed air. Its not legal at shops & just like u said Mike, I've heard stories of em blowing up. I'd go with copper or galvanized steel pipe. Copper would be easier to install, but will be more expensive.

[ 2013-06-23, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: STREETFIGHTER50 ]
 
Posted by SwEeT03Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
i got pcv at my dads house 20+ years same pcv n over 200psi no issues [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by 87 coupe (Member # 10919) on :
 
I got a 100ft like willit's mine goes from corner in my garbage by entrance passing my curb on the drive way I paid $35 at the flee guy I know sales everything new for cheap
 
Posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS (Member # 11327) on :
 
Has anyone looked into those composite systems with the quick connects? I forget what the name of the company is but if I recall the pipes are black and the fittings are blue. I remember reading good reviews about them and they are super easy to set up.
 
Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS:
Has anyone looked into those composite systems with the quick connects? I forget what the name of the company is but if I recall the pipes are black and the fittings are blue. I remember reading good reviews about them and they are super easy to set up.
For a home hobby shop I've used that kit that is very similar to the one in the Eastwood catalog , has blue flexible tubing, quick connect elbows and aluminum bulkheads to screw into the walls . Worked well , the push lock fittings (in my experience ) would leak a little, couldn't hear it but if I left the compressor on it would come on once during the night . To me it wasn't a big deal I just would shut it off at night. I saw a similar (looking) kit at harbor frieght but don't know if the quality is the same?


Edit; here is the Eastwood kit

http://www.eastwood.com/100-ft-rapid-air-master-garage-kit.html


What I did was have a seperate outlet right off the compressor incase I needed less pressure drop from the lines , or if I wanted to run a hvlp paint gun with a seperate filter so I wouldn't have contamination or condensation in the lines! What ever you do don't run one of those auto oilers just oil the air tools independently of the system , it will save a lot of grief if you ever want to paint anything

[ 2013-06-24, 10:37 AM: Message edited by: 89foxstang ]
 
Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
Use 1/2"or3/4" Galvanized pipe.
 




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