[TheForge] separate air systems or split system?

[Andrew Vida]

I would not use plastic in my air lines if you paid me to.  Engineered 
for it or not, I have found it to be unreliable.  Burn up one industrial 
strength compressor and you will find out how unworthwhile plastic is.

James Binnion wrote:
> On May 14, 2009, at 12:26 PM, terry l. ridder wrote:
> 
>> the thought just occurred to me if pex which is used for radiant  
>> heating
>> systems and for water systems in some locals would be usable for air.
>> can pex take 175 psig?
> 
> 
> Stay away from any plastic that is not designed for high pressure air.  
> Even the small amount of oil in the air from the compressor can cause  
> the plastic to stress crack and fail catastrophically in a few years.
> 
> 
> James Binnion
> jbin at well.com
> 
> 
> 
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