I just got a much bigger IR 80gal two stage and need to run some supply lines. The shop I closed recently had lines and regulators everywhere when I moved in, now I need to set my own stuff up for paint and general work.

I've looked at rapid air kits and am considering that. I like that its reusable and simple to set up. Is that the best option? What's affordable out there? I know people do pipe, but for paint work it'll corrode inside and I'm not likin that idea.

Any suggestions or examples/pics would be nice.

 

for the main lines I just use 3/4" PVC pipe. I have 3 runs of 40' or so. Never have had any problems.

 

Man, I've seen that stuff explode into shards of plastic eye gouging spears. I'm kind of scared to go there.

 

how big is your shop. I planned to put 1 or 2 hose spools on the wall near the compressor and opposite. 24 x 24 garage

 

Like a three bay with the compressor in the other room.

 

I have the IR 80 gal 2 stage as well and I just hooked up a air hose reel. 50ft of 1/2 line working pressure of 300psi max. I use it in my 24x24 garage so it's plenty for me.

Works pretty good for me.

Only probem with the rapid air stuff is that it's only good for 145psi working pressure. I think burst pressure is higher. Like 3oo-ish psi.

 

use sch 80 pvc pipe not that cheap sprinkler stuff or just run copper lines with compression fittings or if u can weld weld it

 

I definitely can't run hose reels, it won't work due to where the compressor is located in relation to the garage.

 

Look into Parker tubing. Graingers has it in stock most of the time....

Most of their stuff is good for 150-175 working and 400+ burst. I use it all the time at work. Super easy and flexable. Plus the compression fittings and valves for it are either brass or stainless and are pretty well priced.

 

+1

 

Technically you need to run black steel and have it threaded or type K copper. Type K copper runs $5 a foot and black steel runs about $1 a foot (1 inch diameter). Sch80 pvc and even type L copper isn't steady at holding 300 psi. If you want to knock it down to 150psi then yes go with sch80 pvc is the easiest. Sch80 goes for about a $1 a foot also (1 inch diameter). Make sure you use heavy duty pvc glue and you need to ream the end of the pipe when you cut it (sch 80 pvc is gray and can be bought at a real plumbing supply store Ferguson, HD supply). Even then most manufactures of PVC will not warranty air supply lines unless that's what they do. I sell plumbing supplies for a living that's how I know all this.
(BTW copper is soldered or brazed not welded) Soldering pipe is easier than what people think.

 

i know its solder braze just easier to say weld it and dunno what psi he is running and how much psi is the orange pvc pipe rated for

 

I'm not sure what the orange pvc is. We don't use it up here. If it's CPVC (common in FL) it's around 150 MAX!!! I did see on shadetree mechanic one time they used some blue plastic air pipe with push together fittings (aka shark bite fittings, no glue just push)

 

That's the rapid air stuff....

 

anyone try the hf kit yet? Was checking it out last time I was there, looks pretty good for the price. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66747

 

1 dollar a foot is much i get 1" pvc sch 80 for 3 bucks 10 foot

 

Correction you're right it's more like $4 per 10ft here though