After air pipe install observations and confessions

[Itsahobby]

More confessions, I did solder a union with out having the nut on the pipe and I soldered all the fittings and pipe, going from the aftercooler to the filter, then relized I had now way to screw them together. LOL

Hi all,
I don't post much, but I wanted to express my experience plumbing my garage with 1/2 copper.

Without being to mushy, I would like to thank everyone who has posted threads on compressors and compressor plumbing.

What I used:
1/2 copper L code pipe
Pneumatic Plus water filters and regulators
Motor Guard filters
B&M fluid cooler, for an aftercooler
Lowes, Home depot and Orchard supply fittings
Tekton whips
Alemite Hose real, I got off of Craigs List for $75

I've sweated a few joints, but I'm no expert. I was surprised none of the solder joints leaked. The unions were another story. I had to crank down on most of them, except the ones I bought at orchard supply.
One confession on the unions, you need to pay attention and make sure there is not any access flux cooked on the mating surfaces. I'm not sure if I got them all clean, but the ones I know I got clean, sealed up with less torque.
I only wanted 2 drops at this time, good thing because one of the things I found most difficult was getting the angles of the pipes level and straight. I did take measures to ease adding drops, if want.
Now, bending the tubing for the aftercooler, what a pain in the A$$. I used a spring bending tool and just could not get the bends right. Still not satisfied with the outcome, even had one blow out.
I tested the aftercooler performance by running compressor from 0 PSI until it shut off, 130 PSI, with the original piping and after adding the aftercooler. I saw a 130 degree drop with the aftercooler. 225 - 95 degrees
Here are some pictures of the results:
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[2nr]

Nice looking job!

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[larry_g]

You have a water trap in the red hose that connects the compressor to the system. Consider removing the red hose as it is , add a Tee at that point, put in a drop leg with a drain valve, reattach the red hose so that it goes straight into the Tee and is without a low spot in it.

lg
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[Itsahobby]

You have a water trap in the red hose that connects the compressor to the system. Consider removing the red hose as it is , add a Tee at that point, put in a drop leg with a drain valve, reattach the red hose so that it goes straight into the Tee and is without a low spot in it.

lg
no neat sig line

Thanks for your input.

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[srr]

"I tested the aftercooler performance by running compressor from 0 PSI until it shut off, 130 PSI, with the original piping and after adding the aftercooler. I saw a 130 degree drop with the aftercooler. 225 - 95 degrees"

Wow!