Recent content by rokemester

I've been concerned about making sure the piping allows the water to condense properly based on what I've read. I certainly have considered it but the purists seem to have reservations.

Wow, that thread had a great deal of useful information in it including the pictures of your install. Excellent. Thanks for the link! At least I know I'm not crazy to consider risers vs drops as long as I provide water drain off locations throughout my small system.

Has anyone considered or dealt with a system where the compressor is located above their shop? I have a ledge that runs around the perimeter of my shop. It would be more practical to drop to the ledge shelf and then have risers vs drops. Kind of like if I were to turn the TP Tools system layout...

Excellent! Thanks.

Does putting a 1/4" NPT filter/regulator/lubricator in the circuit restrict flow? Many of them seem to have smaller inlet/outlet size. I'll probably go with 1/2" lines for my system.

I see a significant copper pipe bill in my near future! All of your input is providing me with a much clearer view of my eventual set up. Here is a glimpse of my single car shop space. Good suggestion on shooting landscape with phone!

Good tip on the mobile water separator. Thanks. I've tried to include a few pics of my new to me old school compressor. Not sure how to rotate images, sorry about that!

This is extremely helpful direction! I was wondering whether to go high or low coming off the compressor. Now I know I should go high and incorporate a rider in the attic feed line. Great input on the compressor 1/4" feedline to air distribution piping. I've read that I should position the water...

I picked up a 2hp oil filled 20 gallon Campbell Hausfeld air compressor on local Craigslist. I've studied numerous pipe threads on this forum and because of moisture control and safety considering either black pipe or type M copper. The compressor outlet is 1/4" and I want to plumb 1/2 - 3/4"...

Got it. Thanks!

Since I haven't posted much I searched the forum for a relevant thread and thought it best to build on that. Is it better to start a new thread? Im not up with this forum protocol.

That's why so many people probably consider PEX. But black pipe handles moisture issues, and has done for the long haul. I don't want shorten tool life.

Hi, I've seen quite a few threads about distributing shop air. I picked up an old school belt driven Campbell Hausman 2 hp compressor. My plan is to schlep it up to an attic space directly above my main shop space. Based on all that I've read I'm going with 3/4" black pipe, with 1/2" for drops...