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Re: (NON-LBC) RE: air compressor line advice...

To: Peter Ficklin <pficklin@qnis.net>
Subject: Re: (NON-LBC) RE: air compressor line advice...
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:56:40 -0500
At 01:55 PM 1/28/01 -0800, Peter Ficklin wrote:
>
>
>  I need some advice from those who've had experience with running PVC
>pipes for air in their shops, etc.  I am upgrading a compressor at work
>(5 HP, 220v 3 phase, 175 psi, 80 gal), and I am considering using 3/4 or
>1" PVC schedule 40 for the air delivery...

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!  PVC will not handle the air pressure.  Eventually it 
will EXPLODE!!!!

Use pipe.

John

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