Ok, I know there is another thread going on with this but it was getting a bit long and I drew a few ideas that I have running through my head after reading here and a couple other forums. If you don't mind take a look and let me know which ideas seem to be the best. I sure would like to move my compressor out to my shed so I don't have to hear the noise while working. Thanks.
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Plumbing air compressor ideas w/pictures
- Thread starter fatboy
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You can't mount an auto drain outside as there is a chance that the valve will seize when the condensation freezes.
I vote shed #2 and garage #1. However, with a run that high going into garage #1, I doubt you will see much water coming into the garage. I would drain the water PRIOR to going into the ground. Make a bigger loop and drain leg in shed #2 before leaving the shed. Install a valve and bleeder in the line before going into the garage. This will enable you to blow out the line in the ground on occasion as there may be residual water in the line you will never be able to remove otherwise
I vote shed #2 and garage #1. However, with a run that high going into garage #1, I doubt you will see much water coming into the garage. I would drain the water PRIOR to going into the ground. Make a bigger loop and drain leg in shed #2 before leaving the shed. Install a valve and bleeder in the line before going into the garage. This will enable you to blow out the line in the ground on occasion as there may be residual water in the line you will never be able to remove otherwise
Tinker
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Go with shed #2 and garage #4...
Garage #4 would be where you put a second tank in the garage. This will make up for the long run from the shed. From this point in you can treat it as if the tank were your compressor.
I would also suggest using iron pipe for the buried part and bury it as deep as you can.
You are going to get moisture in the buried line. This is not avoidable. Having a tank at the entry point to the garage will give some of it a place to settle out. Think about putting an automatic drain on the tank itself.
Garage #4 would be where you put a second tank in the garage. This will make up for the long run from the shed. From this point in you can treat it as if the tank were your compressor.
I would also suggest using iron pipe for the buried part and bury it as deep as you can.
You are going to get moisture in the buried line. This is not avoidable. Having a tank at the entry point to the garage will give some of it a place to settle out. Think about putting an automatic drain on the tank itself.
Bill K
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I would think about building a small compressor shed on the back side of the shop. That will shorten the length of your run and you can go overhead with drops
Bill
Bill
kartracer55
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Go with shed 1... moisture wont condense in 2 feet of line if its at room temp, so go the cheapest way with that one. Then combine garage 2 and the suggested garage #4. Angle the line going to the garage slightly downhill for moisture to condense, as it will likely do so well underground where it is cool. Having it collect right by the garage, and this should take care of your moisture problem. Maybe get a 30 gallon or so tank from grainger to put in the shop. I like that Idea.
Jim
Jim