PVC Pipe for air lines?

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by Gofastoldguy

When in California I used Schedule 40 for my air compressor lines. I had take off points around the garage so I could engage the air lines in different areas of the garage. I ran about 120-130 # thru it. The lines were still working w/o problems after 10 years. Worked for me...
Bill

Again, I'll say that I'm not advocating anyone use PVC,just as above,giving my expirence with it.....
was in the shop today, so I took a few pictures, my shop was built in May of 1998........the PVC comes directly out of my air compressor, it is a 5 hp/2 stage compressor on an 80 gallon tank.............just a few months shy of 14 years now,knock on wood,have not had one single issue to date, I expected some problems with the line coming directly out of the compressor becasue of the vibration, so within a few weeks of installing all this, I put a piece of carpet under the compressor to dampen the vibration when it is running...
pictures below.......
David

[DAVID GAGNARD]

I gotta figure out how to attach more than one picture at a time........
David

[TXBLU]

Schedule 40 PVC is fine for gas or liquid. 150-160 psi is well within safe limits for schedule 40 pvc. The key to using PVC is to make sure not use an excessive amount of cement when joinig the pieces, and to wipe away any extra that oozes out of the joint when you first put them together, otherwise it could weaken the pipe at the fittings. Most pvc pipe failures are from using the wrong spec pipe (sched 20 vs. 40) and improperly joined connections (too little/too much cement, improper cleaning, and/or improper primimg).

I ran schedule 40 for my garage several years ago with no problems at all. I have 2 wall mounted outlets and 2 overhead reels, and use a 80 gal, 2-cylinder IR compressor set at 150 psi. Works great!

[Jacksonk]

I am setting up an all purpose wood and metal workshop to start my cabinetry and furniture business.
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