12-09-2012, 12:01 PM
Arvid,
Wow! Thanks for all of the great information.
I too will use L copper since I've done a lot of plumbing with it and haven't had a leaky joint in decades. On the other hand, just about every threaded pipe joint I've ever done has leaked to some degree. I solder electronics as part of my job so soldering is a breeze for me.
I'll be placing the compressor in the laundry area also since that's where I have the room for it and the electrical service panel is there also so it makes it easy to wire in the 220V outlet for the compressor. Plus, the laundry room is right next to the attached garage so I can easily run an air line out to the garage. I may need to temporarily locate the compressor out in the garage until spring. With snow on the ground now there is no way to get around the back of the house to the patio door to get the compressor in the basement. I might be able to get it through the garage entrance door and down the stairs into the basement since it's a straight shot from the entrance door to the basement steps but it would be tricky.
Anyway, the first thing is to get it home and into the garage and then I can figure out how to get it down the basement.
Ed
Wow! Thanks for all of the great information.
I too will use L copper since I've done a lot of plumbing with it and haven't had a leaky joint in decades. On the other hand, just about every threaded pipe joint I've ever done has leaked to some degree. I solder electronics as part of my job so soldering is a breeze for me.
I'll be placing the compressor in the laundry area also since that's where I have the room for it and the electrical service panel is there also so it makes it easy to wire in the 220V outlet for the compressor. Plus, the laundry room is right next to the attached garage so I can easily run an air line out to the garage. I may need to temporarily locate the compressor out in the garage until spring. With snow on the ground now there is no way to get around the back of the house to the patio door to get the compressor in the basement. I might be able to get it through the garage entrance door and down the stairs into the basement since it's a straight shot from the entrance door to the basement steps but it would be tricky.
Anyway, the first thing is to get it home and into the garage and then I can figure out how to get it down the basement.
Ed