NO! Don't use PVC or any other plastic pipe for compressed air. Most a=
ir
compressors put out more than 100psi, many 125psi. Plastic pipe can't =
handle
this much pressure, especially over long periods of time, or in hot wea=
ther
or when the plastic degrades from the UV in sunlight.
Jeff Moorse
owner-spitfires@autox.team.net on 01/04/99 11:30:00 AM
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Subject: RE: air compressor
Fred,
I'd use PVC, it is cheaper and easier to work with. You will need to=
ground the pipe to keep the static electricity down.
Mike Welch
'68 +/- Spitfire MkIII
'60 Jaguar MkII
http://home.turbopower.com/~mikew
-----Original Message-----
From: fred thomas [mailto:vafred@erols.com]
Sent: Friday, January 01, 1999 7:37 PM
To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Cc: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: air compressor
Listers, just finished wiring my new work shed, my question is for the
piping for the air compressor, is plastic pipe O/K or do I need metal, =
if
so, should it be galvanized or the black pipe ?? The run is going to be=
rather long for attempting to keep all the water out, 1 in line filter =
&
1 filter/regulator, total up & down configuration is about 20 feet. As
usual you advice is valued. Thanks "FT"
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