Air line placement question...

[swa240z]

Is there any reason I should not run the main air supply line down near the garage floor (about 12" above the floor)? I have read lots of posts and it seems like everyone runs it high and then drops down from there. For looks, I'd prefer to run the main supply line near the floor and run outlet lines about 42" up the wall. I was planning to add a couple of drop legs to the the main line to drain out any moisture. I'm planning on using black pipe. Thanks!

Steve

 

[zeebad1]

That's where mine is, and I see no reason to have it anywhere else.

No "up, and then down " fittings to your drops.
Just "tee" up off of the main. Nice & simple.

 

[LutzTD]

mines up high because it would be in the way 12" off the floor. I have 8 inch columns every 10 feet along the wall so it really applies for my building. I would lose the space between the columns if I had an air line there

 

[CNGsaves]

It'll work but you'll be pushing water in line along ground towards the first "drop" or connection point. Be sure to put water drain at end of that run and have it run downhill.

To get dry air, put your drying equipment between compressor and the airline.

 

[Fixnair]

Ideally you should run it high and slope it away from compressor. Tap your exits from the header out of the top, over &then down. That's the driest method.