Compressor in a out building

[outsider347]

Considering moving my 80 gal IR compressor to a out building about 20 ft from my pole-barn shop.

I will probably have to run the supply pipe under ground. Question is what type of pipe should I use? planning to use 1 inch

 

[R5P7Duster]

The rapid air system can be run underground. And it's flexible so it's probably much easier than black pipe, and it won't rust.

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[The Cobbler]

I'm doing that exact thing, I also had a thread on here asking .
There was some concern that it might freeze in winter, but I had a regular air hose out all winter and had no troubles.
I bought a pc of 3/4" pex al pex from Habitat that I'm going to bury

 

[larry_g]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137182&highlight=underground

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110385&highlight=underground

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252321&highlight=underground

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=206723&highlight=underground

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150994&highlight=underground


Above are a few of the threads that have been discussed on this subject.

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no neat sig line

 

[fourjeepin]

I have my airline run from a utility room, about 30 feet across the attic, then down to my shop. It is so nice not being able to hear the compressor run. Only problem is the next steps to turn it on and remembering to turn it off afterwards.

I need to redo the lines as they are PVC and plan to run 3/4" PEX. I already own the crimper. Just need the line and a few fittings.

 

[LXCam]

Mines 100ft away, it's the best it ever sounded.

 

[fourjeepin]

Mines 100ft away, it's the best it ever sounded.

What did you use for the lines? Are they underground? And do you have a way to remotely turn it on/off?

 

[LXCam]

Tripled 1/2" pex in 2" conduit and no I haven't bothered with a switch since where it's at is directly inline with me coming and going. I always shut it down as well as kill the ball valve out of habit.

 

[fourjeepin]

Tripled 1/2" pex in 2" conduit and no I haven't bothered with a switch since where it's at is directly inline with me coming and going. I always shut it down as well as kill the ball valve out of habit.

Thanks! The way mine is oriented, the compressor is at the back of my property. Good for noise (unless you are my neighbor). Bad for leaving the compressor on. Not bad enough for me to do anything about it. Yet.

 

[DanielC99]

Poured a pad out back of my shop, built a small lean to. Plumbed air line in to the shop. Low noise in the shop, works for me.


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[PoorOwner]

How would you drain the moisture that tends to collect at the lowest pipes ?seems like you need to have a valve in ground that you can open somewhere along to drain once in a while

 

[dave89iroc]

How would you drain the moisture that tends to collect at the lowest pipes ?seems like you need to have a valve in ground that you can open somewhere along to drain once in a while

full power blast out of a ball valve right after it comes out of the ground will blow most of the moisture out, then drip legs will catch the rest

 

[Veg77]

I was going to suggest pitch the trench, terminate to a drip leg inside the shop and put a moisture trap on the outlet of compressor if you are up-in-da-nort and worried about internal ice buildup.

 

[kbs2244]

All this for noise?

Have you tried install a muffler in the intake plumbing?
That is where most of the noise comes from.