Commpressor line revisited.

lots of good advise, i have a I-R 17cfms at 175, my book that comes with it suggests using one pipe size larger than the outlet pipe. Mine also has a 1/2 ball valve for shutting air to the system, i use black pipe. and have had no problems to my reg and filters, i use regular air hose 3/8 id after that, good luck and keep us posted. bye Paul

Jake;
I have used PVC for 7-8 years with no problems. What I did was buy a flexible hyd hose from farm & fleet, its only
about 24 inches long, but enough to take the vibration out of the lines.
PS if you use PVC, just make sure you don't exceed the pressure rating on the pipe, I doub't you will with your
set up though.

You would want the same cushion or flex link wether you use PVC
or iron. I used 1 1/2 in PVC on mine, then bouth fittings to
adapt to iron pipe at the quick connects

Jake;
I have used PVC for 7-8 years with no problems. What I did was buy a flexible hyd hose from farm & fleet, its only
about 24 inches long, but enough to take the vibration out of the lines.
PS if you use PVC, just make sure you don't exceed the pressure rating on the pipe, I doub't you will with your
set up though. 23 in

Use a flexable connection no matter what kind of hard line you use. A piece of air hose will work fine. Always turn your compressor off when not in use,a line, hose, coupler, ect. could blow anytime, whatever it's made of and burn up your compressor, or your shop.

: Use a flexable connection no matter what kind of hard line you use. A piece of air hose will work fine. Always turn your compressor off when not in use,a line, hose, coupler, ect. could blow anytime, whatever it's made of and burn up your compressor, or your shop.

Definatly use a flex connector, I would not reconmend galv. pipe
its does oxidize on the inside. I have plumb our shop with
sweated copper with has worked well for about 15 years.
At home I have used regular air hose and run it all over
the place. At Cosco it was really cheap, $15.00
for a 100 feet. It was easy and works well.

a compressor big enough for my garage. : : : now i want to run air lines. ive heard both good and bad things about pvc and galvinized.
: : : 1) If i go with pvc i need some sort of cushion between compressor and lines correct?
: : : 2) if i go with galv. do I need to use a "cushion"?
: : : 3) What size line should I use
: : : My compressor is a 5.5 hp 30 gal craftsman. : : : thanks guys : : : jake from il

: : Use a flexable connection no matter what kind of hard line you use. A piece of air hose will work fine. Always turn your compressor off when not in use,a line, hose, coupler, ect. could blow anytime, whatever it's made of and burn up your compressor, or your shop.

: Definatly use a flex connector, I would not reconmend galv. pipe
: its does oxidize on the inside. I have plumb our shop with
: sweated copper with has worked well for about 15 years.
: At home I have used regular air hose and run it all over
: the place. At Cosco it was really cheap, $15.00
: for a 100 feet. It was easy and works well.