[TheForge] separate air systems or split system?

[James Binnion]

Me either, mine is 1" copper. But some folks fixate on plastics  
inexpensive installation cost.
On May 15, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Andrew Vida wrote:

> 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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James Binnion
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