Hey all,
Well I am the one who started the compressed air piping thread of late.
Here is what my research has found.
Opinions on Ole Trucks and my woodworker forum ran about the same. After
reading them all my brain began to hurt. Split right down party lines, some
PVC, some copper, black pipe, galvanized, and the latest entry, ChemAire by
ChemTrol plastic made for compressed air. Easy answer, not so fast (brain
really getting sore now).
Next I get the bright idea to consult PVC manufacturers. 75% do not
recommend it for air, a few said it would work. The funny thing is when you
talk to them on the phone, they will not endorse it on the record. If you
press a bit they admit it is what is in their shops, unofficially say it is
fine. Lawyers, all say they cannot endorse because of lawyers. I may be
leaking brain matter at this point.
Next bright idea, visit some shops in NE Tennessee where I live. Auto
shops, of 4 visited, 3 PVC, 1 gal. steel. Woodworking shops, again 4
visited, all PVC with purple glue. I need that purple glue to seal up my
head as I have blown a head gasket.
What am I going to do?? Start drinkin and ponder it somemore...... Chem
Air sounds cool but it is $1.65 a foot for 3/4. Galv. is $1.08 a foot for
3/4 and black pipe is .92. Good ole PVC is $1.25 for 10 feet, what's that
.12 a foot. I'll need about 100 to 110 feet.
I'm goin down in the basement and look at my hoses on the ceiling. Their not
that bad. I'll keep ya posted on what finally end up, up there. Thanks for
all the opinions and advice....................tom
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