PEX for shop air lines?

   / PEX for shop air lines? #41  
The first shop I ever worked in had 3/4" copper for air distribution. 175 psi, 10 hp 3 phase compressor (Art Arfon's old shop!) Never an issue, but my shop is getting black pipe.
 
   / PEX for shop air lines? #42  
No matter what U use be sure you create a drop below your female and install a ball valve to bleed the moisture.
 
   / PEX for shop air lines? #43  
No matter what U use be sure you create a drop below your female and install a ball valve to bleed the moisture.

I believe it's rapidair that has those on every drop.
 
   / PEX for shop air lines? #46  
   / PEX for shop air lines? #47  
some one smarter then I might have a more accurate answer. But here is my take on it

the air in my shop and the air outside my shop both have the humidity level... so no matter where I pull my compressor intake to... the condensation will be the same.

thoughts?
 
   / PEX for shop air lines? #48  
some one smarter then I might have a more accurate answer. But here is my take on it

the air in my shop and the air outside my shop both have the humidity level... so no matter where I pull my compressor intake to... the condensation will be the same.

thoughts?

I should have been more specific. As in pulling 20F degree outside air into a 60F degree shop and compressing it.
 
   / PEX for shop air lines?
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#49  
That’s something I’d also be interested in hearing more about too.
 

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