Air Compressor Piping Layout Questions

[JMarsa]

Why do you need cooling? What do you use it for?

I'd go vertical as high and quick as possible and run everything down from there. That way you have 1 drain to worry about. Its going to look like a italian dinner plate the way you have it in the last photo. Just my thoughts on it.

Matt,

We've got a 72 Chevelle SS in the family too. My Dad bought it new.

I've got a big two stage compressor that heats the air up a bit, the heat along with the humidity in the air creates a water in the lines once the air cools. Regardless of how long your piping is the air will cool at some point leaving behind the water. The water can wash out the oil in your air tools and cause them to freeze up or cause your separator to work OT for paint work. I plan on doing some non automotive painting as well as auto primer work with this system.

I worked out a design since my last post. I have really tall ceilings in my main shop so I'll actually have only 2 long risers (one on each side of a corner) and the 3rd riser before the separator/regulator combo. This will give me about 20' of risers and close to 50' overall length which is considered optimal by the air industry.



--JMarsa