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RE: Air line piping

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Subject: RE: Air line piping
From: scott.hall@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:49:18 +0000
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Kent Sullivan" <kentsu@corvairkid.com>
> 
> Inch--in case you weren't already considering this, think about making a
> loop out of the main run, all the back to the tank. Really helps even out
> the pressure and keeps a tool "downwind" from starving (because there is no
> more "downwind"...).

> Don't forget to have the main run tilt a few degrees so that water will run
> to one corner, where you (of course) have a "downspout" and drain valve.

how do you make a loop from iron pipe and have it tilt?  I cannot visualize 
it--since the fittings are all right angles, doesn't the downward slope make 
the loop out of square to the walls?  or does the pipe bend enough to make this 
not an issue?  or am I just missing something?

scott




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