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PEX Tubing for Air Lines in Shop

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pbutler

06-07-2006 05:28:54




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Anyone tried it? Looks like it would be really easy and a lot safer than PVC and cheper than black iron.




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msb

06-07-2006 20:26:56




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 Re: PEX Tubing for Air Lines in Shop in reply to pbutler, 06-07-2006 05:28:54  
Better check to see if it is affected by oil.Compressor oil is what dooms PVC, softens it up ,then BOOM!



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Mike M

06-07-2006 06:52:40




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 Re: PEX Tubing for Air Lines in Shop in reply to pbutler, 06-07-2006 05:28:54  
Air Brake line for semi trucks is what I'd consider.



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Steve Crum

06-07-2006 05:49:00




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 Re: PEX Tubing for Air Lines in Shop in reply to pbutler, 06-07-2006 05:28:54  
I haven't heard of anyone using PEX for shop air, I'm doing a big compressed air installation right now in the main shop with a line down to the plasma building 150' away. The line to the plasma shop is 1" 200 psi plastic that would normally be used in water service and is buried 30" under ground. I asked a few questions on the other boards, and the general concensus is to stick with metal lines above the ground both for safety and for internal moisture control. Moisture condenses faster in the metal lines, and with proper take off lines and bleed offs, moisture to tools shouldn't be a big problem. I priced 3/4" copper, WHEW!!! to rich for my blood. maybe the price will come down now that the housing boom is imploding. Black iron is likely the route I'll go. More of a PITA, but I've aquired the tools to work it over the years.
The copper I priced last weekend is $3.20 a foot wheras black iron is a $1.28 per foot.

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George in Biloxi

06-07-2006 06:13:41




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 Re: PEX Tubing for Air Lines in Shop in reply to Steve Crum, 06-07-2006 05:49:00  
Black Iron is probably how I will have to go. Copper probably will not come down anytime soon. The building boom is in China and they are also getting 90% of our scrap copper too.
George



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