new copper air lines

[toplessHO]

took advantage of the 70% off at Orchard Supply
wiped them out on the 1/2" hard copper(110')
as well as about $40 worth of fittings straps etc.
Yea the price at retail was high but at 70% it brought it all down to less than $100.

 

[Boilerhouse]

less than a hundred for 100+ and fittings, sounds like a win to me.

 

[pbon]

I just did 140’ of copper 1/2”. I used M grade instead of L. 5 drops. And spent more like $200 with fittings and fasteners. Probably PEX-AL-PEX is the way to go but I had never worked with PEX.

 

[James-W]

I didn't put in air-lines in my garage, I just use a retractable air hose. But if I were to put in air-lines I would most likely go with black threaded pipe. Not saying copper is bad, just saying I personally like the idea of threaded pipe better. The price for the copper pipe and fittings was really good, around here anything copper is really high priced.

 

[gnpenning]

Smart. While black pipe has some advantages, I have both on my system. I like the copper runs better.

The rehab store had a bunch of copper fittings, the manager told me if I bought all of them I could have them for .10 a piece. Of course I bought them all. Now just to find some more pipe for the price you did...

 

[MushCreek]

I just used PVC and painted it with copper-colored paint.

 

[acer66]

I just used PVC and painted it with copper-colored paint.

My pvc, got em for free because they were stored in bright sunlight for decades,
are painted cooper colored too but the fittings are painted black.

 

[pinebarkauto]

Some guys just love a fight!

 

[toplessHO]

My pvc, got em for free because they were stored in bright sunlight for decades,
are painted cooper colored too but the fittings are painted black.

make sure you oil your brake pads,they will last longer and wont squeak as much

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

took advantage of the 70% off at orchard supply
wiped them out on the 1/2" hard copper(110')
as well as about $40 worth of fittings straps etc.
Yea the price at retail was high but at 70% it brought it all down to less than $100.

Bragger!

 

[Stuart in MN]

Guys, the PVC jokes stopped being funny a long, long time ago.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Guys, the PVC jokes stopped being funny a long, long time ago.

The "painting" part is pretty funny!

 

[pancho400cid]

Good move. Still have sticker shock from when I bought the copper for mine.