Shop air compressor wont put out more than 110 PSI

[Jonathan L]

At 05:49 AM 9/23/2009, WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>1a. Re: Shop air compressor wont put out more than 110 PSI
> Posted by: "jcmace59" jcmace@... jcmace59
> Date: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:52 am ((PDT))
>
>Ed,
>
>I went way overboard with my shop compressor, but I never have to
>worry about lack of pressure or volume. I bought an upright 6hp
>175psi twin cylinder machine capable of about 15cfm at 90psi,
>IIRC. I have it hard plumbed into the garage, so I have hoses and
>air ports in several locations. If you use the sch 80 PVC, it will
>handle the normal pressures and is easy to install. Expensive,
>slightly, but I'll take it with me to the next house and never wear
>it out. I can run anything I want. I probably have ~$1500 in the
>total install, including the breaker box and wiring, pvc, hoses,
>connections, the unit itself, etc. As far as I'm concerned, it was
>(and still is) a very cheap investment that continually pays me
>back. And it only takes up slightly more floor space than most roll
>arounds, as it sits on a small pallet in the back of the garage.

Using PVC for compressed air is not something I'd do nor recommend.
In fact, I would strenuously recommend you NOT do that. Compressed
air and PVC is a time bomb waiting to go off.

Here's what OSHA has to say about it...
http://www.osha.gov/dts/hib/hib_data/hib19880520.html

Here's a few PVC vendors. Note that both have notations about NOT
using PVC for compressed air or gases.

http://www.lljohnson.com/Documents/resco...%20Fi\
ttings.pdf

http://www.kbico.com/filez_29101/specshe...ule-80.pdf

ABS pipe is OK to use. But, not regular Sched 80 PVC.

But, its your life and your body parts - not mine.

Jonathan Leifheit
Gonnabee (someday)