Help Setting Up My Air Compressor

[Daubs]

Scored an air compressor from neighbor for $300. Here are specs:

 

Husky 60 gallon

7 HP

11.8 SCFM @ 40 psi

10.3 SCFM @ 90 psi

135 psi max

 

Want to route an air line up the wall and to overhead retractable hose reel. Few questions for you all:

 

1. What to run from compressor to the hose reel? PVC pipe, steel pipe or something else?

2. How large of hose for the retractable unit? 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch? 50 ft enough?

3. Regulator at the compressor?

4. What about water filter? At or near compressor?

5. What else do I need to make this right?

 

Want to get this all planed out so I don't have to correct my mistakes.

[Silv.4X4]

I would say 3/8" hose, and 50 feet is a pretty good standard length. I would put the regulator at the compressor if your only going out 50 feet. otherwise id get a regulator than can be coupled between hoses if your going out more than 50 feet (for example 2 50' hoses) And I would make everything snap on and off with quick couplers...it just saves time. Good luck

[Westlotorn]

Scored an air compressor from neighbor for $300. Here are specs:

 

Husky 60 gallon

7 HP

11.8 SCFM @ 40 psi

10.3 SCFM @ 90 psi

135 psi max

 

Want to route an air line up the wall and to overhead retractable hose reel. Few questions for you all:

 

1. What to run from compressor to the hose reel? PVC pipe, steel pipe or something else?

2. How large of hose for the retractable unit? 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch? 50 ft enough?

3. Regulator at the compressor?

4. What about water filter? At or near compressor?

5. What else do I need to make this right?

 

Want to get this all planed out so I don't have to correct my mistakes.

 

 

I would use copper 1/2 pipe. PVC works but does not age well, in the cold it can be brittle. Would probably give 5 years trouble free service though. Copper takes a little longer to install but is probably life of your house quality. Costs more but not a big amount.

 

Unless you need a 3/4 impact gun 3/8 hose is fine. Buy a good water filter, cheap ones don't work at all. Could cost a couple hundred for a good one. I bought the $ 30.00 unit at Lowes and it was not help at all for moisture control.

 

Good luck

[Daubs]

Thanks for feedback. I'm probably going to mount the retractable reel close to the compressor and just use 3/8" hose to connect the two.

 

Picked up a $100 regulator/filter/water trap, hope it works well.