I'm thinking 3/4 PEX and a RapidAir kit for about $200 that has 100' of line and enough components for 3 drops.
Questions:
1. Do I really need 3/4 or will 1/2 do? 1/2 is cheaper but I wonder if it will move enough air for a small blast cabinet and occasional use of air impacts and ratchets.
2. Kit, individual components or a combination? I'd like to add a ball valve at the compressor and make provisions for a drain leg at the compressor as the first run will be about 6 feet vertically to get out of the compressor room.
3. Is there an affordable (sub $100) air drier that actually works?
4. Where should the air dryer go in the system - Right at the compressor or just before the drops?
5. Regular PEX or the PEX-AL-PEX stuff?
Questions:
1. Do I really need 3/4 or will 1/2 do? 1/2 is cheaper but I wonder if it will move enough air for a small blast cabinet and occasional use of air impacts and ratchets.
2. Kit, individual components or a combination? I'd like to add a ball valve at the compressor and make provisions for a drain leg at the compressor as the first run will be about 6 feet vertically to get out of the compressor room.
3. Is there an affordable (sub $100) air drier that actually works?
4. Where should the air dryer go in the system - Right at the compressor or just before the drops?
5. Regular PEX or the PEX-AL-PEX stuff?