Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Skidsteer & Technical Topics
Shop Talk
Shop airlines
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support SkidSteer Forum:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="OldMachinist" data-source="post: 24985" data-attributes="member: 437"><p>Pex isn't rated for air line use but some other simular products are. I think IPex has a product that is.</p><p>There's a reason that black iron pipe has been the traditional material for air lines for years. It allow for good straight runs with no sagging if supported correctly. Anytime there's a low spot in the line water will accumulate there and eventually start coming out at the point of use. When you run a air line all lines should run uphill a little awy from the compressor so that all the water runs back to the compressor. All drops should have a drip leg below the outlet with a drain valve. This allows you drain any water and debris that is there. This sounds like alot of work but if you do it this way you'll always have clean dry air running through your tools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldMachinist, post: 24985, member: 437"] Pex isn't rated for air line use but some other simular products are. I think IPex has a product that is. There's a reason that black iron pipe has been the traditional material for air lines for years. It allow for good straight runs with no sagging if supported correctly. Anytime there's a low spot in the line water will accumulate there and eventually start coming out at the point of use. When you run a air line all lines should run uphill a little awy from the compressor so that all the water runs back to the compressor. All drops should have a drip leg below the outlet with a drain valve. This allows you drain any water and debris that is there. This sounds like alot of work but if you do it this way you'll always have clean dry air running through your tools. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Skidsteer & Technical Topics
Shop Talk
Shop airlines
Top