air line from basement to garage

[Cooler]

Check our the piping from Rapidair (designed for compressed air):

http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

They are mostly for industrial applications, but they also have a "home garage kit" for residential use:

http://www.rapidairproducts.com/page/rapidair

[iamrfixit1966]

I used 3/4" soldered copper throughout my shop, 175 psi and it's been in place for years. Don't even consider PVC, gets dangerous over time. Northern tool carries the rapidair stuff, it's pretty nice.

Several kits to choose from, here is one
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/..._200484023

[JosephP]

I'm not saying to use PVC...but that exploding into shrapnel is about as likely as an ungrounded DC blowing up. Yes...it CAN happen. But if that is what you worry about........

I'd use PEX. Unless you are drywalling over it where it wouldn't be easily repaired if you poked a hole in it screwing the wall...but I live in the land of the free where having an accessory compressor line inspected is unthinkable.

[EricU]

I'm really just talking about a couple feet of line, not going to worry too much about legalities.  The code people here have a lot on their plate and I'm pretty sure they would have to suppress a laugh at my expense if I pulled a permit for this.  Trying to decide if I should just have a quick disconnect at a few inches above floor level in the garage.  It is going to be hidden in the ceiling and wall for about a foot though.  I think my main concern is places for water to pool in the piping. 

I have a very small shop in the garage, no need for a lot of piping there.  I was thinking about a reel though.

[photobug]

You should check building codes in your area.  There are some plastic pipes that are rated to 180 psi--but don't use the PVC pipe that you can get at Home Depot, it will get brittle as it ages.  Use something like this:

https://www.aetnaplastics.com/products/d...pingSystem

Taylor Air Center
4389 Commerce Drive
Whitehall, PA 18052 
9141

I emailed this company they are not looking to supply a homeowner, more likely commercial building or manufacturers.

Check our the piping from Rapidair (designed for compressed air):

http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

They are mostly for industrial applications, but they also have a "home garage kit" for residential use:

http://www.rapidairproducts.com/page/rapidair

Does not seem too badly priced.  $139 for a 100 foot of pipe and a number of accessories and junctions.   I am sure 100 feet of copper would add up to much more plus the effort of all those soldering.

[EricU]

the rapidair stuff looks really nice.  Have to think about that.  There is an aluminum air system that I have used, and didn't really like it much.  But nylon tubing with push-to-connect fittings is attractive.  Might check how much similar stuff costs from McMaster though. Or the Parker store, for that matter.

[TDKPE]

Watch for sales and air hose is cheap.

I've got three 50' 3/8" cheapie $10.00 hoses up in the attic of my shop, using those as air drops that are above my work benches.
Easy and cheap. They've been up there since 2006 now. If one blows, I'll just replace it.

Yup.  Cheap air hose.  Run it at tank pressure, and regulate locally.  Like power wiring, running at high pressure/voltage allows more energy transfer through a smaller conductor.  Put some pitch on it if water might be a problem, sending it with the air stream to a vertical collector/storage pipe with drain on the wall.

[jamesglenn]

My neighbor did basically this same thing. He has a hose reel in the basement next to the compressor and fed the air hose thru the wall and used some sort of gasketed port. Only the end of the air hose sticks into the garage and the rubber stop bulb keeps it from slipping back thru the wall.

It works awesome actually, never in the way, minimal work and cost; plus you wouldn't notice it unless looking for it. It looks almost like an outlet. He is a auto body painter and mechanic, so he uses it every day.

No idea where he found the "port" or outlet piece but I could always ask.

[Cooler]

My neighbor did basically this same thing. He has a hose reel in the basement next to the compressor and fed the air hose thru the wall and used some sort of gasketed port. Only the end of the air hose sticks into the garage and the rubber stop bulb keeps it from slipping back thru the wall.

It works awesome actually, never in the way, minimal work and cost; plus you wouldn't notice it unless looking for it. It looks almost like an outlet. He is a auto body painter and mechanic, so he uses it every day.

No idea where he found the "port" or outlet piece but I could always ask.

An air compressor manifold will work for that.  Many sources:  https://www.google.com/search?q=air+comp...e&ie=UTF-8

[EricU]

the rapidair manifolds are pretty slick

If you want to go one-to-many, mcmaster has some nice ones. We have those at work.