Recommendation for 2 car garage plumbing

[lalojamesliz]

So I ended up finding a speedaire 4xa59 80 gallon compressor for my 2 car garage but for the price I got it for (less than half the price of a new 60 gallon I was looking at)
I originally planned on just placing a regulator w/ a filter on the 1/2" tank outlet but now I learned from other threads here that it needs piping.... long piping to cool the air but since I don't have the space for that kind of piping would I have similar results if I just put the regulator/filter on the tank outlet compared to like a 10 ft run of 1/2 pipe to a regulator/filter?
Another idea i had was using a transmission cooler or something similar that can handle the 175psi my compressor does in the airflow path of the compressor's fan. Just a idea....

 

[sberry]

Use the common pipe idea you had to run it to a conveninet spot, see how it works, go from there, you can always fix it better. My bud had a valve and a regulator plumbed off the tank in mechanic shop for 30 yrs, worked every day. But, I put, valve, hose to pipe, then to fil/reg, then to hose reel. Valve at tank is ahead of all other fittings, it's a disconnect, absolute shut off, great to turn off when away if you think of it.

 

[rburke65]

As said, connect it up, try it out and go from there. It doesn’t sound like you need really dry air for painting or other critical jobs.

 

[1320stang]

You could build a Franzinator.....

 

[Gentleman Adventurer]

A couple of options for removing moisture (particularly needed if spraying paint or using a plasma cutter.

A very good air dryer, a couple options:
Air dryer:
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...MI2KGCxYa_6AIVHoVaBR24KwvXEAQYByABEgKpgvD_BwE

Refrigerator:
https://www.harborfreight.com/compr...MIlrOFq4W_6AIVCWKGCh2x3wrSEAQYASABEgJEPfD_BwE

Build an after cooler:
https://www.cnccookbook.com/aftercooling-a-compressor-to-cut-down-on-moisture/

Various prices and sizes.
Hope this gives you a starting place.

 

[CraigStu]

..cool the air..?

 

[Gentleman Adventurer]

..cool the air..?

Compressing air heats it up.
If you cool it, as the temperature drops, the dew point drops. Dew Point is the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.

This lowering causes the moisture to condense and leave the air. Moisture in compressed air cause problems with tools and paint, so removing it before use is a good idea. There are several ways to do it. Everything from active refrigeration to passive long runs of metal pipe. The final step is a water trap just before final point of use. They too, come in many styles. Welcome to the rabbit hole!