On Mar 29, 8:45*am, "bumper" wrote:
I know it's often done, but you may want to avoid using PVC or similar pipe
for compressed air, especially if it's exposed above ground. Do a Google
search on compressed air, PVC pipe accidents or see:


Interesting references - thanks! This was another case where my
natural procrastination paid off. The air line beween my compressor
and the ceiling mounted hose reel is a piece of standard air hose. I
had been meaning to tidy it up with a neatly installed hard line for
years and had been thinking of using PVC. I'll spend the next
procrastination phase considering copper.

Andy