Air compressor air regulator

[solo20]

Hi i just had my air compressor installed but i need a 3/4 air regulator but i cant find any only 3/8 anybody know where i can buy one . Is it ok for me to use a 3/4 braided hose connected to a 3/8 air regulator .would this make any difference to my air flow

 

[sberry]

The 3/8 will deliver all the air needed for common tools. I got a couple Cheapie sets from Menards that were ported 1/2, they came with luber which I tossed but used the filter and reg.

 

[Gary S]

There are hundreds of regluators available. Grainger carries lots of them in 1/4" all the way to 1.25".
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...or&op=search&Ntt=air+regulator&N=0&sst=subset

 

[Ign]

ARO. Made by IR

http://www.irtechpubs.com/ir_pdfs/F...ducts/Air System Components/P293X1-60X-EN.PDF

Can be had for around $115 or less for filter/regulator with 3/4" NPT inlet and outlet.

No way I'd choke down a 3/4" line w a 3/8" regulator unless the regulator was right at the tool. Otherwise you just bottleneck the whole system

 

[bdog]

Hi i just had my air compressor installed but i need a 3/4 air regulator but i cant find any only 3/8 anybody know where i can buy one . Is it ok for me to use a 3/4 braided hose connected to a 3/8 air regulator .would this make any difference to my air flow

Sounds to me like you are putting the regulator at the wrong place. You dont want it right at the tank. Keep you lines at high pressure then regulate at the drops. More than likely you have 1/4" or 3/8" connections for your airhoses, put the regulators there, as close to the tool as possible.

 

[solo20]

for now iam not running lines its pretty much a braided hose connected to the tank only but thanks for the tips

 

[solo20]

so will it be ok if i use a 3/8 hose for both paint guns and power tools.?

 

[sberry]

Yes, small shop tools are usually ran with 3/8. Only time you need larger is 3/4 and above air guns and good sized sandblaster. I have 7 air drops, all 3/8. Whoops, 9 I use regularly. Anything in auto shop.

 

[hetkind]

grainger is good as well as McMaster-Carr. Avoid Harbor Freight stuff

 

[solo20]

I found this site seems like a good place to order air regulators and Ball Valves http://www.valvestore.com/

 

[gumbudah]

3/8" should be fine unless you are running a huge load. You mention running paint guns and tools off the same lines. Not necessarily a huge problem, but keep in mind when painting the line all the way from the compressor to the gun should be dry and oil free, so if you're going to do this make sure your regulator doesn't have an oiler with it, or you'll be putting oil into the line you intend for use with paint.