Kampr said:
Just out of curiosity, why did you replace the copper? Was there something you didn't like about it or did you just change the way your system was laid out?
Danny
I started out with 5/8'' copper, and if I can remember for sure, maybe 50', then I moved some of it around, and it looked kind of bad from making more bends in it. Anyway, I didn't run it right to start with, and I read about 3/4'', and I believe I was looking at the price difference back then, so I went to the black pipe.
Anyway I gave it to somebody, but its been so long I can't remember who.
Back when I did it I read someplace that black pipe was cheaper and better, and that started the whole process.
Then I got another sandblaster and the water started showing up in the black pipe, it went downhill from there.
Then more reading and more changes and more pipe, now I have a good system. A case of trial and error, but my runs of copper looked like a two year old put them in, and that was bothering me.
The other thing with the copper, I didn't realize you could buy it in straight lengths like pipe, I had visions of uncoiling 3/4'' and trying to make it look good, yeah I know, I was born under a rock and never got out in the outside world.
Thats my story
So, maybe copper is better, I have been searching google to find out what I can, and I'm still not sure which one works the best as far as cooling that hot air out of the compressor.
I know I run through 1100 lbs of sand without having to back flush my sandblaster pot, but I probably have 160' of pipe run all over the garage.
Maybe a 120' to the sandblaster, and 150' to the bead blaster.
And this is with out dessicant or air dryers, just pipe and sharpe f88 filters.
I probably got lucky.
Rob
http://www.1969supersport.com