Water & Rust?  I assume you will be using a "down leg" to a bleeder {water) and 
a filter for particles.

Ask the vendor for proof test data on the pipe, you'll be good to go

Pete

Pete


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:18 AM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I've seen copper used with good results.  If it were to fail, it would 
> > split 
> and leak, no huge deal.
> >
> > PVC would likely burst and throw shrapnel. That would be most likely to 
> > happen 
> if it is struck, bent or sees an unusual stress.  That would not be good as 
> there would most likely be folks there to be struck.
> >
> > Black Pipe is cheap.  What's wrong with it?
> 
> Rusts internally, then clogs your tools and ruins your paint, from
> what I've read.
> 
> I'm going to use high-pressure plastic for the shop air setup I'm
> building.  Have had very good customer service from a firm called U.S.
> Plastics.  I plan to just call them up and ask for their
> recommendation, then buy all the pipe and fittings needed direct from
> them.
> 
> However, I don't plan to run any great lengths either, for which
> copper might well prove to be significantly more cost-effective.  The
> compressor is in a soundproof box in between my painting/gluing area
> and the rest of the shop, and all I really need is a fixed tee feeding
> to each side of the wall, then can run hoses from there.
> 
> Alex
> 
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