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PVC Air Lines?
#1282735
03/01/15 09:30 PM
03/01/15 09:30 PM
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BamaBart
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Has anyone used PVC pipe to run air lines from a air compressor? I know a guy who used it and he says he hasn't had any problems. I'm wondering if it's safe.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: Ryano]
#1282883
03/02/15 04:55 AM
03/02/15 04:55 AM
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TChunter
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Mine have been in 1/2" pic for 20 years at 150psi with no issues. They are inside the wall amd attic though.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: BamaBart]
#1282888
03/02/15 05:03 AM
03/02/15 05:03 AM
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OK IMO, use the heaviest wall pipe you can get.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: BamaBart]
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03/02/15 05:19 AM
03/02/15 05:19 AM
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oakachoy
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A better safer option would be to use poly tubing, they make it in various standard sizes and its safe for industrial applications.
WM Hunter "Trump literally sacrificed himself, his family and all of his businesses for this country. He literally is a true American hero. And True American Patriot - warts and all."
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: BamaBart]
#1282915
03/02/15 05:32 AM
03/02/15 05:32 AM
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TR
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We had a pvc section to blow out in a plant about 20 years ago and it hit someone and hurt them. I wouldn't use it unless my pressure was pretty low.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: BamaBart]
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03/02/15 06:19 AM
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We did it at a shop I worked at years ago by using that gray colored, thick wall, pipe (can't remember what you actually call it). No one ever got hurt but we were constantly repairing busted pipe. It just couldn't handle the pressure, and constant use, of the bead blaster and air tools. I wouldn't do it. The samll amount of savings isn't worth the risk.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: ford150man]
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03/02/15 06:39 AM
03/02/15 06:39 AM
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We did it at a shop I worked at years ago by using that gray colored, thick wall, pipe (can't remember what you actually call it). No one ever got hurt but we were constantly repairing busted pipe. It just couldn't handle the pressure, and constant use, of the bead blaster and air tools. I wouldn't do it. The samll amount of savings isn't worth the risk. You mean electrical PVC conduit? Wow.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: odocoileus]
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03/02/15 07:16 AM
03/02/15 07:16 AM
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We did it at a shop I worked at years ago by using that gray colored, thick wall, pipe (can't remember what you actually call it). No one ever got hurt but we were constantly repairing busted pipe. It just couldn't handle the pressure, and constant use, of the bead blaster and air tools. I wouldn't do it. The samll amount of savings isn't worth the risk. You mean electrical PVC conduit? Wow. No wonder it blew out!
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: hammerhead]
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03/02/15 08:00 AM
03/02/15 08:00 AM
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Look at a kit from RapidAir instead of PVC. You can get aluminum or nylon tubing and all of the fittings you need in a kit This is probably what I'll use since it's so cheap for the kit. I have a small 9 gallon compressor but I'm wanting to use air tools. I'm looking at the 60 gallon 3.5 hp Kobalt compressor from Lowe's that's $499. Thanks guys!
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Re: PVC Air Lines?
[Re: BamaBart]
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03/02/15 08:20 AM
03/02/15 08:20 AM
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hammerhead
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Look at a kit from RapidAir instead of PVC. You can get aluminum or nylon tubing and all of the fittings you need in a kit This is probably what I'll use since it's so cheap for the kit. I have a small 9 gallon compressor but I'm wanting to use air tools. I'm looking at the 60 gallon 3.5 hp Kobalt compressor from Lowe's that's $499. Thanks guys! Lowes has pretty much the same kit but tubing is 3/8" Kobalt Garage Air Line Kit
Last edited by hammerhead; 03/02/15 08:20 AM.
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