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Re: PVC for air lines (was: Setting up air lines in the shop)

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Subject: Re: PVC for air lines (was: Setting up air lines in the shop)
From: "Rex Burkheimer - WM" <rex@txol.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 16:20:55 -0500
I think the original post was about plumbing a shop, not connecting a
compressor to a tank.
I bet the solder is safe.

So what kind of compressor was it that melted the solder?

Rex Burkheimer


> >
> > > It's simple pV = nRT
> >
> > Well, sure, but plug in typical numbers for a 150 psi small shop
compressor
> > and tell me what values would present an outlet T of 450 degrees??
> >
> > I bet it's well outside the normal operating range, unless you are
running
> > the pump with a turbine engine :)
>
> Like I said, I've been down this path, and I've switched from
> soft solder to braze/silver solder because the soft solder melted.
> Remember, this is between the compressor and the tank, not at
> the tank output.

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