Air supply in new garage

[Zeked]

My garage has 12 foot ceilings, and I have located the compressor outside for cooling/noise reasons.

Should I run the airline inside and up at the ceiling level or would it be OK to run it outside and at a reasonable height off of the ground (5-6 feet)??   Im gonna use copper so the drop length has a cost to it.


Thanks
Zeke Duge

[bake74]

     How many places do you want air outlets in your garage ?  Why would you have to run it at ceiling height ?  If it was me, and I would want multiple outlets in my garage, I would run copper outside for protection, once inside I would run sch. 80 PVC pipe (capable of 1650 burst pressure with 1 1/2", 2000 psi with 1" pipe). 
     I have set up 2 different shops with this set up over the years ans never had an issue.  Less cost and easier to work with, especially if you want to change/add something down the road.
    Here is a chart to look at for some information.  http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/pvc-cpvc-pipes-pressures-d_796.html

[ssapach]

I would also vote for the PVC.  My father has this setup in his shop and it has been holding strong for 15 years now.

The pipe is easier to work with for indoor plumbing like this.  Easy to cut, easy to glue and you won't accidentally bend it and kink it like you possibly could with copper.

[Lt.Del]

ok, i'm telling my age.  When i read the title of the thread I'm thinking you have a stereo in your garage and jamming to Air Supply. Ok, you can't really jam to Air Supply....I'm all out of love; Even the nights are better; Making love out of nothing at all; Lost in Love...

[Zeked]

Stereo, Fridge, Loading bench, getting loaded bench.........
And Ill show my age, if it dont sound like 'Stones......

Seriously, 7 drops, 90 feet of runs.  But if I run it outside is there a chance of icing up when its really cold, or does draining it really well take care of that?

Thanks

Zeke D

[bake74]

Stereo, Fridge, Loading bench, getting loaded bench.........
And Ill show my age, if it dont sound like 'Stones......

Seriously, 7 drops, 90 feet of runs.  But if I run it outside is there a chance of icing up when its really cold, or does draining it really well take care of that?

Thanks

Zeke D

     If you are going to run most of it outside and if you are going to use pvc, you have to use sch. 80 pvc, sch 40 pvc breaks down in the sun and will crack and fail in a very short time.