PVC Air

[ToolManTimTaylor]

O. k I allready plumbed out the shop for compressed air in copper. And I remember hearing that PVC is a big no no. So today I am watching Two guys garage (Poor mustang) and there waas an advert for Garage Pak. Hmmm kinda cool no?

 

[TnLRacing]

Looks like a nice system, I just sent for some info...

 

[nickleinonen]

that garage pac thing is aluminum piping with the poly [nylon???] elbows... kinda neat, but when i get a garage that i decide to pipe, i probably will end up piping it with 1/2" or 3/4" black iron... it is pretty easy to work with if you can borrow/rent a threader...

 

[Kickin Y2K]

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

And I remember hearing that PVC is a big no no. ?

Why is that? I have two friends that have plumbed the whole shops in PVC, my friend Rich did his 16 years ago and never had any problems. It's so easy to work with too when you want to add on to the system.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

This is why





And OSHA's Ruling

 

[99guy]

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

This is why





And OSHA's Ruling

See the old thread speaks to this. I saw it happen in our shop. PVC worked great, for about two years, then it burst, twice. It's a bad, bad deal. If you've got it, get it out a there before you get someone hurt. NO PVC AIR LINES

 

[Jeff Clark]

The last time we had our compressors serviced the guy told us we should think about changing over from PVC to copper as they were cracking down on that, so we did. We never had a blowout on this PVC system (used 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week), but I did have a blowout in the garage with a PVC system rarely used. Maybe that's the key.



Someone let use kow how the price compares to copper or iron pipe.