Plumbing shop airlines into compressor

[mz44]

I am running some airlines in my shop from my compressor. I have a 29 gallon vertical compressor from Harbor Freight. I am curious how you guys are tying into the compressor. I know the larger compressors have a bung on the side or top to use. This one has a larger bung where the pipe connects from the pump, and threaded ****** that the regulator assembly attaches to, Not sure what thread, but not npt. My question is, do I "tee" into the fitting the regulator is attached to, "tee" into the bung where pump pipe attaches, or just tie into the 1/4" fitting coming off the regulator? I am piping over to a hose reel and will just be using for general air use in a home garage, no painting, blast cabinets, or big impacts.

 

[MrSurly]

Simplest is likely best especially as you don’t have any high demand uses planned.
You’ll have to have some flex before the piping anyway, I would just make up a short length of hose with a QC to plug into the provided connection after the regulator.


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[MrSurly]

If you needed higher flow, you could remove the regulator and connect there but it’s probably still a 1/4”.
Btw: the second pic shows the tank inlet which is a check valve assembly. Don’t tie any piping in there as the head pipe (compressor-to-check) only sees pressure when the pump is running, it does not see tank pressure.


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[ItsNemo]

My old compressor of that size I just pulled the regulator out, put a quarter turn ball valve in, and then used hose out to my air system...regulator was at the drop instead. Had a drain valve before the regulator to empty the lines after turning off the valve on the tank.

 

[sberry]

Agree. might un plumb it and move the reg right to the reel. take it off and screw 25 ft of hose in between, put it in a good spot. As was suggested wouldnt be against a ball valve as a disconnect.

 

[fsae0607]

I have a similar compressor to yours. I removed the regulator and plumbed it directly to my 1/2" diameter shop lines using adapters.

 

[The Cobbler]

with your needs, leaving the regulator in place & plumbing it into your lines is adequate . set it to probably 95 PSI and run with it.