hard plumbed air lines
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SALIV8
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majerus
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nevermind, I didnt see the above post until after I posted this
stonesfan68
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I'd go with aluminum piping for a number of reasons. It weighs less than iron, so it is easier to handle. The fittings are a compression style that if installed correctly won't leak. You don't have to solder it together like copper or cut threads like iron.
True, the pipe is cheap but the fittings are somewhat costly, but it goes up quickly, especially if you're working by yourself. It is a good system for a DIYer.
True, the pipe is cheap but the fittings are somewhat costly, but it goes up quickly, especially if you're working by yourself. It is a good system for a DIYer.
86turbodsl
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Why the middle cross over?
zmotorsports
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Baron, I had 3/4" main copper with 1/2" drops in my last 34x34x14 shop and I just completed my 50x60x16 shop a few months ago and used three kits from Aircom. They consist of 1" aluminum piping with all compression style fittings. I am extremely pleased with the outcome and don't think I would do copper ever again. But that's just me.
Here is what the machine side of my shop looks like with the drops.
Each drop comes down to a dual port manifold as well as a drain valve. I also have a drop that feeds a hose reel at door end of my shop and another hose reel on my two-post lift. The one that drops to the milling machine (coiled hose from ceiling in picture) is for my pneumatic power drawbar that I fabricated.
Here is what the machine side of my shop looks like with the drops.
Each drop comes down to a dual port manifold as well as a drain valve. I also have a drop that feeds a hose reel at door end of my shop and another hose reel on my two-post lift. The one that drops to the milling machine (coiled hose from ceiling in picture) is for my pneumatic power drawbar that I fabricated.
I wonder about that also.....
unless there is a need for a dropleg in the center area of your shop......
LynnW
cvairwerks
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It reduces the chance of flow starvation when a high flow draw is initiated. By the same, it reduces the pulse when a high flow draw is suddenly stopped.
Lelandwelds
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Baron,
Is no one going to flame over deleting the traditional (and unnecessary IMO) up and over water trap from the main building loop?
Nice install. Perfect amount of overkill. I see overkill perfection everywhere I look. What a shop!
zmotorsports
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ez-duzit
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A common DIY mistake.
rattle_snake
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There are advantages and disadvantage to both methods depending on usage and system design.
I chose to go down-and-out over up-and-over at the last minute. Glad I did, I want the water out of the piping and in the trap.
I chose to go down-and-out over up-and-over at the last minute. Glad I did, I want the water out of the piping and in the trap.
Lelandwelds
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I think I will quote you on that.
I am going to run PEX in a zig zag loop and have each station drop at one of the bottom peaks.
Lelandwelds
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The one that drops to the milling machine (coiled hose from ceiling in picture)
It is hard to see on my tiny screen but did you use quick disconnects on the ceiling end? Why?
I would have guessed a full port ball valve and threaded fittings for the whole cluster of drops. Those are all hoses, right? (Electric cable, maybe?)
I had to stick another photo up. What does the rest look like? Is that an ESAB plasma?
