Air Compressor Copper Tube Fittings
These failures combined with air under pressure are potentially fatal due to the airborne razor sharp shrapnel.
Air compressor copper tube fittings. Recommended for clean air. Split sleeve transmission fittings. Installing the copper pipe is something you can do yourself. Cut the copper tubing to length with a pipe cutter.
Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 24 7 customer service free technical support more. Clean the inside of the pipe with a wire brush. When i rebuilt my compressor i used a 1 2 id copper tube with a 360 bend in it between the compressor and the tank. Experience has taught us that it is almost impossible to bend this tube without kinking it if you do not have a tube bender.
Create a push to connect junction in equipment with these fittings. Since copper tube is the material of choice from pump head to tank and also from tank fitting to the unloader valve if you can stand the investment of 20 or so you should acquire a tube bender. Copper pipe makes for an aesthetically pleasing installation but the soldering of joints is time consuming and requires skill. You may want to hook up an air compressor system which allows you to use a multitude of tools and machines.
I think the manufacturers use compression fittings because they are cheaper not better. The original tube had compression fittings but i changed it to flared fittings with the longer refrigeration style flare nuts. Marjorie gilbert updated. Copper pipe is commonly recommended for clean air it works very well and it is expensive.
It is also an osha violation to use pvc for compressed air distribution which means you could incur a hefty fine. Fypower 20 pieces air compressor accessories kit 3 8 inch x 50 ft hybrid air compressor hose kit 1 4 npt quick connect air fittings tire gauge chuck blow gun swivel plugs 4 6 out of 5 stars 190. Withstanding temperatures up to 300 f these fittings have the highest temperature rating of all our push to connect tube fittings for air and water. Air brake nylon tubing.
Air brake copper tubing. The presence of air compressor oils in the line and heat from the compressed air accelerates the degradation of pvc. How to use copper tubing for air lines. Bending the copper tube.
Compression tube fittings 1 921 products compression tube fittings connect without tools and can be used with pex ldpe mdpe hdpe copper cts cpvc and polybutylene tubing in low pressure fluid applications. Industrial instrumentation ball valves.