Anyone use PEX for air lines?

[BLAZERMAN]

Im about to plumb my house and going with PEX, I also need to run a new air line across my shop with several drops and thought PEX might work for this as well. Anyone done it? I have a neighbor that used PVC about 30 years ago and he has never had a problem, I like wirking with it but have heard of horror stories when used for air?

[cg285]

pvc is hard on walls and insulation when large chunks explode. don't know about pex. might want to keep your air pressure low.

[lolife99]

This is what you need:
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

I'm sure its expensive.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by lolife99

This is what you need:
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

I'm sure its expensive.

On their site that kit is 139.99.
Not a bad price.
https://shop.rapidairproducts.com/pr...100-ft-Tubing/
Kim

[tinydb84]

I used black pipe to plumb my garage. It cools the air really well. Have a valve at the bottom to drain off the condensation. Wasn't too expensive either. I can take some pictures if you want.

[franken]

Agree w/ tiny.
Slope the pipe so it drains in one direction or another and water can collect in one or two places. No more. I see people making systems that can collect water in 5 places--don't do it.
Bigger pipe and diameters end to end are vital--volume of air/waters/whatever depends on pipe diameter.

[franken]

Originally Posted by cg285

pvc is hard on walls and insulation when large chunks explode. don't know about pex. might want to keep your air pressure low.

PVC is long known as hard on people as well. Steer clear.

[franken]

Originally Posted by lolife99

This is what you need:
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

I'm sure its expensive.

Where is the natural cooling, or heat sinking of that magic product push?
Got a 100' temp or velocity comparison?

[DieselSJ]

A few guys over at garage Journal have done PEX and been happy with it. I'm thinking of that myself since I have the tooling and it is super easy to work with.

[BLAZERMAN]

Originally Posted by lolife99

This is what you need:
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/

I'm sure its expensive.

Thanks for the link Keith, price is not that bad, Ive watched a few videos on it.

Originally Posted by Kim57

On their site that kit is 139.99.
Not a bad price.
https://shop.rapidairproducts.com/pr...100-ft-Tubing/
Kim

Not a bad price for enough to do a complete shop.

Originally Posted by tinydb84

I used black pipe to plumb my garage. It cools the air really well. Have a valve at the bottom to drain off the condensation. Wasn't too expensive either. I can take some pictures if you want.

Ive used black iron before in my first shop and only had to make a short run. I just have a lot of this PEX right now. Post up some pics of how you did yours, always looking for ideas.

Originally Posted by franken

Agree w/ tiny.
Slope the pipe so it drains in one direction or another and water can collect in one or two places. No more. I see people making systems that can collect water in 5 places--don't do it.
Bigger pipe and diameters end to end are vital--volume of air/waters/whatever depends on pipe diameter.

Thanks for the tips!

Originally Posted by DieselSJ

A few guys over at garage Journal have done PEX and been happy with it. I'm thinking of that myself since I have the tooling and it is super easy to work with.

Ill check over there and see what they have to say about PEX, I love how easy it is to work with and cheap!

[sleepertruck72]

Just a thought...I don't think PEX is rodent proof...as compared to copper or gas pipe...