Shop Shop air line systems

[Susquatch]

Time to replace some outdoor wall taps. They are the long 24" frost free type. The supply line is PEX. I don't know if it's A or B.

I'm going to put ball-valves in line with the taps so I can service them more easily in the future.

I have a pex kit with copper seal rings, a swaging tool, and a go-nogo-go gauge.

How the hell do I know if my pex line and swaging kit are compatible? Do they sell adapters?

 

[djberta]

Last shop we renovated we ran Pex. At least a 1000’ of 3/4 and 1/2 inch drops. compressor was in the back shop. Down both walls drops at every 15 feet near the receptacles. A good 100 feet along the fence line to the front shop same there. We used type b with the proper expander and rings and fittings. No issues. I have Pex in my garage as well as all my home Reno for years. I will never use shark bites on water.

 

[molyknow]

I just picked up the princess auto kit. It seems to be of decent quality. Its also currently on sale for $100 - down from 160. I cannot speak to the long term quality but initial inspection seems decent. I will probably update in the future.
Linked below:

https://www.princessauto.com/en/26-pc-1-2-in-push-to-connect-compressed-air-kit/product/PA0009083551

 

[jcdammeyer]

I bought my kit from KMS Tools a few years ago. Quite happy with it.

 

[thestelster]

My set up is copper. About 50' of 3/4" type L. I figure it's an investment. I predict that one day, copper will get precious metal status!!! And then my great great great grand child will be rich!!

 

[Art M]

My thoughts having worked in a lot of different shops. Iron pipe or copper excellent. Copper use swept 90s on corners much better flow. Pex probably, works great when I re-plumbed my house. Shark bites emergency plumbing repairs only, I see too many trucks with air leaks with push connectors. Granted buildings don’t vibrate like a truck. A couple of my plow jockey freinds have massive shops plumbed with 3/4” blue rapid air seems good. Bought it for my own. Should get it installed someday
An air compressor tech told me a loop system with drops gives a 4-1 reduction in pressure drop at the outlets.
As al ways this advice is worth what it cost
Art