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Refrigerated
Dryer
Compressor
Slope Line
GENERAL PURPOSE
AIR TOOLS
muminiM teeF 02
Slope Line
PREP AREA
SPRAY BOOTH
Main
Line
Filter
HAR-602 #130099
35 ft. 3/8" Air Hose
with High Flow Fitting
HA-5867 #220052
Heat
Resistant
Flex Hose
#130522
CT Plus 5-Stage
Filter/Desiccant Dryer
LOWEST POINT
Auto Drain
# 130512
35 ft. 3/8" Air Hose
with High Flow Fitting
HA-5867 #220052
#130522
CT Plus 5-Stage
Filter/Desiccant Dryer
Water and
Particulate
Filter/Regulator
HAR-602 #130099
Water and
Particulate
Filter/Regulator
Auto Drain
# 130512
A Properly Piped Shop is of Prime
Importance for a Premium Finish.
On the surface it may not seem like a significant factor in turning
out a quality paint job, but the plumbing of your shop's air lines
is very important. Correct installation is necessary for optimum
performance of your equipment.
Correct air line piping is so important because it can reduce
contaminants in your air supply by up to 75 percent. Reducing
contaminants to the filter also reduces the frequency of filter
replacement, maintenance, and most importantly, reduces the
risk of contaminants in your paint job.
The following chart and diagram will help you reduce pressure
drop in your air lines and help reduce contamination in your
paint job.
Minimum Pipe Size Recommendations
for Header or Main Air Lines
Compressor
Compressor
Main
Min.Pipe
Size (HP)
Capacity (CFM)
Air Line
Diameter
5–10
15–40
Up to 200 ft.
1 in.
Up to 1000 ft.
1¼ in.
15–20
45–80
Up to 200 ft.
1¼ in.
Up to 1000 ft.
1½ in.
25–30
75–120
Up to 200 ft.
1½ in.
Up to 1000 ft.
2 in.
Minimum Pipe Size Recommendations
for Drop Legs
Highest CFM Tool being used
Min. Pipe
on this Drop Leg
Drop Leg
Diameter
Up to 20 CFM
Up to 50 ft.
½ in.
Over 20 CFM
Over 50 ft.
¾ in.
Guidelines to Piping Your Shop
• Always use flex hose from compressor to piping
• Allow 20' minimum between compressor and
refrigerant dryer
• Run header pipe in a full loop
• Eliminate unnecessary tees and elbows
• Take drops from the top of the header pipe
• Drops should be as close as possible to the point
of application
• Slope the piping to accessible drain points
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