Thread: PVC for shop air lines

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I got black iron water pipe. been up for a few years now w/o issue

There have been some good discussions on The Garage Journal board on the subject of using plastic for air lines as well as alternatives.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ight=Air+Lines

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ight=Air+Lines

Also, some good general info on air lines and design here:

http://www.oldsmobility.com/air-compressor-piping.htm

if your going to use it get sch 40 /600 psi . i have it in this shop 12 yrs, last shop 13 yrs and the shop before 10 yrs. i have never had a failure. but i also see no reason to run more than 80 lbs of air pressure.

I went with something like this. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5476_200415476
I can't remember the brand name, but it's safer than PVC yet relatively cheap compared to copper, and flexible to run around the shop. If I was planning on using my big compressor regularly(i.e. more than once in a blue moon) I'd go with the copper setup.
I just got this stuff with visions of maybe painting the truck myself when the it is ready!

Actually here is the starter kit I got.
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

I worked in a big shop that used it. We never had a problem and it was easy to modify. But still I never trusted the stuff, wouldn't do that in my own shop.