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Have you tried sharkbite pipe connectors? Pricey, but reusable and the fastest hookup in the known universe. And don't they let you use cpvc up there? Solvent welding is easy and very reliable if done right, and right is NOT hard. I've done tens of thousands without a leak. I just don't trust the real new stuff and crimp connecting. I remember the blue pipe fiasco too well...

You need an oven in the garage too, for annealing and baking parts and pizza.

Consider burying an air line from the compressor back to the house. I blow out stopped up pipes with compressed air, and it makes dusting a literal breeze, when she who must be obeyed is out of sight...

Seriously consider getting one of those 3phaser gizmo's that yield 3ph out of a single phase supply, and running the air compressor on 3ph, and be spendy on the compressor.


Great idea on the air compressor line. The PVC cement was for electrical. I have seen the Sharkbit stuff. Nice connectors, but their tubing is really hard to work with. I have been using Zern PEX, supposed to be good stuff.

As far as code goes, we are based on the IRC.

For air, I have a 30 year old Craftsman compressor that was actually a relabeled Devilbis. Nice 220 volt, 3 HP.. Three real HP not the locked rotor 5 hp on 120 volt stuff you on some current units. I'm to sentimental to upgrade it. Besides, it got pretty decent output ( 8.2 SCFM at 90 PSI, 9.7 SCFM at 40 PSI).


87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...