[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Air compressor line question

I have a 50' hose with water sep and pressure conrol at the tool end. Works 
well.



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
Amsterdam NY





>From: chris gonzalez <chris24g@yahoo.com>
>To: roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca, Sciroccolist 
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Air compressor line question
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:07:06 -0800 (PST)
>
>Metal piping is best, but I don't think having the pipe below the ground is 
>a good idea. The cold pipe will pull moisture from the compressed air 
>(which is good), but you need a way to drain the water when it collects in 
>the pipe. There is a good diagram at tptools.com.
>
>In your case you are probably better off just getting a reel and a long 
>5/16" air hose. You will need a water separator after the hose to get rid 
>of any moisture in the line. There is a pressure drop as you get farther 
>away, so you will have to raise the pressure at the regulator to 
>compensate. I can use my air tools over 50 ft. with no problem.
>
>HTH
>
>
>C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
>While I'm thinking in construction mode, I am planning on putting a trench
>from the house out to "my" garage so I can have electricity from something
>other than an extension cord finally. (and a phone line). Anyway, the kid
>has a compressor in "his" garage, it's a decent size, and not that easy to
>move, consequently I never use air tools. So we'd discussed running an air
>line in the trench. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing? Do
>you lose pressure, and what sort of line is used? (I'd imagine a hard line
>is best, but I'm not sure what you'd need)
>
>Thanks again,
>Cathy
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Scirocco-l mailing list
>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>_______________________________________________
>Scirocco-l mailing list
>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l