Plumbing a shop with air

[Elbert]

I would not use PVC either... I've seen it explode a number of times. bodyshop I worked at many years ago used PVC...at least once a year or more..someone would pull on one of the air hoses too hard from where the drop was on teh wall or the drop would get hit or something.. next event was a massive loss of air and hope you were not to close to it when it lets go.

 

[nuclearlemon]

I found the stuff locally that I am going to use. It is the industrial version of the Shop Pak system sold through Ingersal Rand Dealers. It uses snap together couplers and beige aluminum tubing.

A local tool shop has the SimplAir line and components it in stock and does installations in industrial applications buildings.

Speedline
Ingersoll Rand | SpeedLine (SL)

Easyline
Ingersoll Rand | EasyLine (EL)


I am going to measure my needs and get a price between the two systems. The greatest thing is that I can add to it very easily.

dan, did you ever use this stuff? if so, how's it holding up? i'm not a big fan of quick connects, we deal with lots of leaks with them, but i'm also looking for something quick and simple.

 

[bkfj40]

I posted up a thread on the Harbor Freight kit, the cost is low, but don't know if it worth it or not...Eastwood has a garage kit as well for about double....

Ige,
Why don't you buy a few kits and then I'll test them out for ya?