[TheForge] PVC for compressed air

[Larry Ruebush]

I just called Holt Supply, a midwest plumbing supply chain, and they said 
the green piping for compressed air is no more. Now there is a blue pipe 
called Duraplus-
http://www.alscoplastics.com/ipex_duraplus_s/57.htm
that is ok for compressed air
Larry Ruebush
west central IL
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> Have to agree with Dave.  Had one lousy section of PVC from compressor to 
> steel in Mesa shop.  It failed and the 20hp compressor ate itself. 
> Compare cost of large industrial compressor with cost of black pipe to 
> plumb shop.  Never say it will not happen.  That is what those boobs in 
> Japan did and see where it got them.  The old saw, "penny-wise, 
> dollar-foolish has its roots in firm wisdom.  Decide accordingly.
>        -A. Vida