Compressed Air from Garage to Basement

[Terra Nova]

I'm setting up a hobby / workbench area in the basement and got to thinking about having compressed air down there. Any thoughts on getting compressed air down there from the attached garage? Since it's hollow, would running a hard air line through the drywall and into the basement not be up to code? Not that it would bother me much, just curious if there is a proper way to do it.

Thanks!

 

[CARS]

I don't think there is an Air Line Code for residential dwellings. Especially at the 150 ish PSI home compressors run.

Use the proper materials as stated in hundreds of air line threads and label the lines properly as to not confuse any plumber working on water lines in the future.

 

[Terra Nova]

Thanks! I'll look into that. My main reason for asking / thought was how the penetration would be viewed from the fire code side of things. Like needing to seal electrical penetrations in top plates with fire retardant caulk.

 

[CARS]

So treat it like electrical or plumbing penetrations. Unless you are using the wrong product (like PVC), know one would ever think it was anything but plumbing. (which is why I suggested labeling the pipe)

 

[MoonRise]

Run hard line (copper or black pipe) and just seal the penetration with the fire caulk.

Same as a gas line or water line or electrical line penetration. Done.

 

[78Bird]

Well, it really IS plumbing, just not water.

Treat it the same IMO.

I'd put a water trap down there that large verticle run might collect some moisture.

 

[Angelfire]

If you really want to label it correctly, ANSI labelling spec indicates it should be a blue marker with white type that says "Compressed Air"

 

[kbs2244]

How much air are you going to use?
A portable tank may be enough at less concern.

 

[fringeofinsanity]

I just put a small compressor I picked up cheap in the basement shop for such purposes. It was cheaper and easier in the long run. I do a fair amount of trim work, etc and never had a problem.

 

[Terra Nova]

Thanks for all the input guys. If I go that route I'll just seal it like you would normal plumbing.

Fringe - I was kicking around getting a small pancake compressor to keep down there and could use it for trim work too. They're cheap enough that by the time I buy enough steel pipe, fittings, etc. to pull it off I probably will have spent as much as a new small compressor costs.

 

[LutzTD]

Thanks for all the input guys. If I go that route I'll just seal it like you would normal plumbing.

Fringe - I was kicking around getting a small pancake compressor to keep down there and could use it for trim work too. They're cheap enough that by the time I buy enough steel pipe, fittings, etc. to pull it off I probably will have spent as much as a new small compressor costs.

except then you will have to listen to a small compressor. better to run lines and keep your sanity