Pex air line fittings. For a compressed air line i would not worry about whether it has an oxygen barrier or not. Pex for air compressor lines i know metal lines are better for the sake of condensation but i need to run a few lines in odd places that would just be a huge pain in the a. We found out last week that pex fittings are pretty stout but how many psi exactly till the pex walls fail. It is quite simple to make the connections from pex to air compressor fittings.
How to connect pex to an air compressor. Female pipe thread adapter 90 degree drop ear elbow. Find pex pipe fittings at lowes today. Drip legs are not a bag idea a filter and drier on the output of the compressor to is a good idea.
01 19 2009 1110 pm 5. Learn how pex can be used for compressed air lines in a shop or garage. Even if pex does get a leak or knocked into it does not shatter like pvc does. View profile view forum posts cast iron join date mar 2005 location az posts.
For 15mm 285 typical compressed air fittings ordinary pex here rated for 12bar 180psi at 20c. I refuse to use other plastic pipes for fear of explosion and plastic shards becoming shrapnel. Pex tubing for compressed air. And how much pressure will a sharkbite ptc fitting take before it blows off.