[Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir

[eric at megageek.com]

I always hear the problem with PVC (besides it bursting) is that it 
doesn't cool the air and let water separate out.  Also, that it causes 
lots of static electrical shocks (not major, just annoying)

Eric P
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational 
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph 
Waldo Emerson 




Bob Rochlin <r_rochlin at hotmail.com> 
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10/13/2011 14:04

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Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir






I'm jumping in here late, but i've been using Home Depot PVC for my air 
lines
for about 10 years with no issues.  The PVC has a bursting rating or 
600PSi (I
run it at about 100 PSI), is easy to work with, and inexpensive.  I've had 
no
issues with leaks, bursting etc.Bob

> Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:01:50 -0400
> From: hillman at planet-torque.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir
>
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011, David Hillman wrote:
> >   Unbelievably to me, I searched the shop-talk archives, and found not 
one
> > mention RapidAir products ( ie RapidAir, Duratec, Maxline ).
> >
> > http://www.rapidairproducts.com/index.asp
> >
> >   I refuse to believe that I've found something no here knew about, 
so...
> > comments?  Experience?  I'm considering installing the Maxline (3/4")
system,
> > because the original RapidAir is only 1/2" and apparently rated for
150psi.
> > I may or may not buy the 175 psi compressor I'm looking at, but it 
seems
> > silly to save a few bucks here.
>
>     Do not ever buy this product.  Do not allow anyone you know ( or, at
> least, like ) to buy it.  Do not believe anything on that website, 
except
> the price ( and the 'master kit' only has about half what you need for a
> very minimal install ).
>
>     I should've just used regular copper, it would've been so much 
easier
> and faster, and cheaper, too I think.
>
>     I might even tear this crap down, eat the $200, and replace it with
> copper.
>
> --
>   David Hillman
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