At 01:55 PM 1/28/01 -0800, Peter Ficklin wrote:
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> 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
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III
Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
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