As someone who has used and removed all my pvc air line I say don't do it. Mine worked fine for years then started to fail one joint at a time due to the oil from the compressor which was my mistake but nevertheless it happened . And it happens at the worst times like when you forget to turn off the air and it pops in the middle of the night and you walk into your shop the next morning compressor is running and hotter than he'll in the the shop or your right in the middle of a paint job
Also helps to put a grade to your lines so they slant towards your drain outlet. Also make sure to use the Schedual 40 480PSI or above. 1/2 pipe will pressurize faster than 3/4 or 1" but as Shooter stated the pipe adds to the compressor capacity and higher CFM. Filter and Dryer are definately a bonus especially if you are in humid areas. Kudos
I like the air line setup. It sure beats dragging a rubber hose across the shop constantly. Do you use some any other kind of dryer when you are painting? My dad had a toilet paper dryer deal on the door of his paint boot that he used when painting. Great info on the PVC use.. Keep em coming
Do you think the fittings are cracking because of the temperature swings in your shop? I’m wondering if they might be more reliable in an indoor shop. (I’d sure like to use PVC because it’s so much less expensive…)
It will hold up a long time, I put this piping in around 1998, so it has lived a long life. Less temp swing surely will not hurt, the fittings always seem to crack in the parting line in the fitting. It is cheap I have thought of relacing all of mine so it is newer.
Don't...PVC can fail from age, fatigue, oils, impact, UV exposure and it sends shrapnel flying like no other. Read through the comments of vids and many have actually seen it. Some multiple times. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IVO4_hUvFsc.html&pp=ygUPUHZjIGFpciBmYWlsdXJl
