Has anyone used this compressed airline system

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Maybe a picture of my new compressor will help...
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I've never seen or used anything that big, but there are a number of push-lock fittings used with plastic soft lines in the manufacturing sector. Usually they're used on clamps and such that I've seen. I imagine that that stuff would work just fine as long as it's fairly well protected.
 
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So I just watched the video - it's not what I thought it was.... I think I'd just stick with standard PVC before I'd use that. All they're using is specialized compression fittings. As @qikgts said, PVC has been used with no issue, and you can use standard fittings and couplers and stuff. And, to add to that, if you ever wanted to modify anything, picking up supplies is as easy as running to Home Depot or Lowes and getting it. Besides, PVC will probably be a LOT less expensive vs buying their system.

Anyway, that's just my 2 cents, if it's worth that much to you. :)
 
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Appreciate all of the comments on here....
I was around a PVC system years ago that exploded..... No thanks, do it right do it once...
alot of PEX recommendations too..... But its an unsafe system to use with high pressures...
If I dont' use this system I will used Galvanized ( its too humid in florida for Black Iron pipe) or copper....

EDIT:... I just looked up some schedule 40 PVC pipe pressure testing and it would handle the 150 I plan to run in my system... 450 PSI for a 1" PVC Schedule 40 pipe....
 
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Yeah, I don't think I'd trust PEX either. I actually thought PVC was kind of questionable the first time I saw it, but it worked. :shrug:

I obviously didn't look too closely at the website earlier - I thought it was soft (plastic) lines used with compression fittings. That would be a lot easier to work with than even their system. I mean if I were doing it and I come across something like that, I'd probably consider it. But this one looks like you're kind of stuck with proprietary stuff to do any kind of modifications or repairs down the road. If I had to guess, they're marketed and designed for manufacturing plants where they keep a stock of spare parts in their maintenance department in case of failures. A home shop generally doesn't keep that kind of stuff on hand which would make it a PITA to do anything with if the need arises.
 
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Yeah, I don't think I'd trust PEX either. I actually thought PVC was kind of questionable the first time I saw it, but it worked. :shrug:

I obviously didn't look too closely at the website earlier - I thought it was soft (plastic) lines used with compression fittings. That would be a lot easier to work with than even their system. I mean if I were doing it and I come across something like that, I'd probably consider it. But this one looks like you're kind of stuck with proprietary stuff to do any kind of modifications or repairs down the road. If I had to guess, they're marketed and designed for manufacturing plants where they keep a stock of spare parts in their maintenance department in case of failures. A home shop generally doesn't keep that kind of stuff on hand which would make it a PITA to do anything with if the need arises.
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Alot of the fittings in stock at my local Northern Tool and Amazon carries them too.. Not too bad to get...
 
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PEX/AL/PEX piping comes in nominal pipe sizes (NPS) ranging from 3/8 to 2¼, also labelled as diameter nominal (DN) sizes from 12 to 75. PEX/AL/PEX piping has pressure ratings of 200 psi at 73ºF (1380 kPa at 23ºC) and 1 25 psi at 180ºF (860 kPa at 82ºC). Consult the specific PEX/AL/PEX piping manufacturers' literature and listings for appropriate pressure ratings. PEX/AL/PEX piping is typically sold in coils and straight lengths.
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I can use copper, its in stock at my local HD..... I have built enough homes to where I can sweat fittings pretty well.... Probably easier than threading on each fitting with iron pipe.......
I am going to build a back and forth system on the wall to cool the air to rid it of humidity, so there will be alot of fittings. Here in Florida I think I might have to build a Water bucket with a coil of copper in it, using ice or cold water for the final humidity drain for primer or paint......
 
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You'll have to update and show us what you did when you're done. I want to plumb my garage when it's up and ready and the only thing I'm really familiar with is black or galvanized pipe and copper. I'm with you though, I don't know if I'd really like threading each joint, but I can't see how it would be either more or less time consuming than sweating copper. I've not put a lot of thought into it yet basically because the garage is in limbo, but it'd be nice to have a plan in place. :)
 
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