Hi everyone, I have been reading this forum for some time now and i have always found some great ideas. I have just completed my shop and i want to plumb it for my aircompressor. The building is metal and is 30x60 open space type. The compressor is a new 100Gal. 7.5HP 145Lbs Max. I want to have runs to both sides of the building for just general use. I will have a media blaster that i assume will take a good supply of air. I am interested in seeing a complete system which includes drains etc. I plan to use copper. I am in southern CA. so for the most part we have low humidity. I hope there is someone out there who has what i am looking for. Thanks for the help. Bob
Setting up a compressor line system
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Search is your friend: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3930
Here's how mine works.... do the same thing on a bigger scale and it will work perfectly. Basically the air comes in low and is forced up to "naturally" drop moisture into bleeder traps. The air is split into two lines. One line is for painting....it is regulated and uses a membrane filter/dryer and a coalescent filter. The other line is for air tools that require lubrication.... this line is also filtered and regulated but also includes an inline oiler. Keep in mind that water is "created" when the hot air from the tank condenses as it passes through the air line in your "cooler" shop. Since the intent is to remove all the "potential" water from the compressed air you should try to have 20+ feet of air line between the tank and the filter system. This extra line will go a long way to helping condensation occur.
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