[SEL] PVC air lines

[Mark Shulaw]

Yup is sure does say that. I never said the manufacturer recommended 
it for compressed gases. The manufacturer never intended or rated it 
for compressed gas so they have to say never for liability reasons. 
But we have seen it done for years and I have put it in my own 
shop.   Bill did express some concerns over cost. Sweat copper is 
easy if you know how to sweat but expensive.  I think black pipe is 
cheaper but involves a lot of cutting and threading, that for someone 
who has not cut and threaded is a daunting task and has a good bit of 
skill involved to do it without breaking something. Plastic is the 
cheapest way I know to plumb a shop.  And if its laid out right it 
works well and if its braced well around the outlets I have never 
seen it fail.
  I seen a suggestion to run the main trunk line in plastic then 
drops with black pipe. I've seen that done too and its a great 
compromise idea and eliminates the hose tugging and bump 
risk.                 TTYL,   Mark



At 02:45 PM 11/1/2010, you wrote:


>Hi All,
>          A bit more Googling found this link on technical features of CPVC
>pipe:
><http://www.vikinggroupinc.com/usrelated/blazemaster/pipe.pdf>
>
>          On the 2nd page / 2nd paragraph states " CPVC must never be used
>on a system using compressed air or other gases"
>Jerry
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