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10-11-2024, 02:22 PM
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Compressed Air Piping
Hi everyone. Looking for advice on the best air piping to use for garage compressed air system. I would like to conceal in the walls and above the ceiling for the installation method. What is everyone using?
Thanks! Bob 
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10-11-2024, 02:53 PM
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I used black iron pipe throughout the garage also behind the walls. I used T111 exterior siding inside held on with sheet rock screws. I collect signs so that's why the siding. The screws so you can get in there if you need to. It's been 12 years & no problems. I also ran the electrical behind but mounted it about chest high in case something was stacked on the floor....Joe
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10-11-2024, 04:09 PM
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Black iron because it acts like a cooling agent, where plastic, or rubber insulates. I had a diagram I posted before that shows the proper routing and drops, but I can't find it now.
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10-11-2024, 04:35 PM
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My "Rapid-Air" Plastic system has Constant issues, Sad I went this route now.
"MAXLINE" system.
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#5
10-12-2024, 02:57 PM
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I installed this system in my shop about 3 years ago with 4 air connections and found it to be trouble free. I would recommend it from my personal experience. FWIW, I do not leave the lines charged, I close the outlet valve at the tank at night as I don't use it daily.
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Good Judgement comes from Experience. Some Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Albert Einstein Last edited by 396 SS/RS; 10-12-2024 at 04:03 PM.
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10-11-2024, 06:19 PM
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I ran all the piping high & when it stubs out at the wall each one has a ball valve shut off & also a drain about a foot below the tee coming out of the wall....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO 1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E 1970 'cuda Moulin Rouge, 440-6, 4 speed
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10-11-2024, 08:01 PM
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What he said.
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10-11-2024, 09:43 PM
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----Not kosher, but when I built my cave we buried the lines in the walls. My suggestion is that if you have anything behind a wall be sure to triple test the system. I now have to shut off mine at night, which isn't too big a deal. I have so much crap in front of the walls that I just can't imagine trying to fix the minor leak I have. If I forget it takes several hours to blead down....Bill S
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