Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 08:26:02 EDT 2007 | davef
We have always used black iron pipe for compressor air line. This pipe is very expensive to purchase and install. What is a better alternative?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 13:31:22 EDT 2007 | cokedigits
i difagee wif both of you
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 08:42:34 EDT 2007 | grantp
Hi, It's much better to add the cooler after the tank, as the tank will condense a lot of the water before it even hits the cooler and goes out. It's a much better system to have the tank between the compressor and then the cooler. The air also get
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 10:42:43 EDT 2007 | fredc
On our new shop we used iron pipe in the walls and attic and copper ever where else that can be easily accessed. I saw a pvc material at a trade show years ago that was rated for air lines. With their demo material they could fold it and drive nails
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 09:59:41 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Plastic of any kind for compressed air is a code violation here. It's not just the pressure, it's the durability. PVC is pretty brittle and if you smack it with a pallet jack it's a lot more likely to shatter and generate high speed shrapnel than cop
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 09:56:04 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Every plant I've worked at used copper. I don't know your criteria for better, but I would think soldering and hanging copper would be a lot easier/quicker than threading and hanging iron. I haven't priced either one, though.
Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 24 16:06:49 EDT 2007 | hussman
Check your local building code first. A lot of people 'say' they use various types of pipes. If you're looking for a complete system, try Patton Sonic. They're piping section is at; http://pattonsinc.com/piping.htm
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 27 16:41:25 EDT 2007 | darburch
Dave Try Transair Legris, They have a pretty slick system which will compare in cost to your black pipe but offers many advantages and it is clean.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 11:31:40 EDT 2007 | realchunks
I have to disagree with you SWAG. Unless you thread it, it doesn't meet fire code. If you got connections that operators plug into, copper bends easy compared to other pipe. PVC is only allowed for compressed air if it is used underground (at leas
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 09:29:04 EDT 2007 | swag
Copper is best! I've seen troubles with black pipe - the pipe is not always clean on the inside and debris or mill scale makes it into your equip. eventually. We've also used PVC to get by/quick fix and we always ended up blowing a fitting or even
