Installing a Shop Air System
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
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This week I am tackling the task of plumbing my shop with flexible air lines, functioning air outlets, water drain valves, a "Filter-Regulator-Lubricator", and retractable hose reel. This is a perfect DIY garage air system that adds tremendous function and utility to your shop. - Навчання та стиль
Love the quick connect system! it makes it so much easier to work with! Great ideas all around!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, April, for making it look so easy. You did a fine job! I have air filter, regulator, and desiccation filter because I want to sandblast so you have to remove any water from your line so it won’t clump up the media in your nozzle.
Great video!
Having been in the auto repair industry for over 19 years, I can state that we
did not have oilers in our air supply system. Per manufacturer specifications,
any air tool that needs oil will work fine with two or three drops of oil added
each day. This saves the cost and inconvenience of having an oiler in the air
supply system. All the air lines remain free of oil. The most important piece
in the supply system is the air/water separator. No tool or equipment should be
used on a supply line without one of these
devices. And yes, if you intend to paint with a spray gun, you should
also have a particulate filter installed on that line. As to air pressure
regulators, one must understand that dependent on the air hose i.d., there is
pressure loss from the supply side to the device end. Having an air pressure
regulator installed close to the compressor can make it difficult to maintain
proper pressure for various tools. Most air tools work fine on full system
pressure without issue. Our shop air line pressure was about 160 psi. at the
compressor and dispersed over a 200’+ length of air line (black pipe). The only
air tool that needs pressure regulation is a paint sprayer. This is best achieved
by having the pressure regulator on the sprayer so that one can be absolutely
certain that the tool is operating at the correct pressure. And to answer
another question that was asked, no you cannot prevent moisture buildup in the
compressor, tank, or lines with any type of filtration device. Water in the
system results from compressing air to a high pressure - Physics 101. It would
not be cost effective to “dry” the air entering the system. A system like that
would cost far more than the compressor , all of the piping and air tools
combined. ¼” i.d. hose should never (at least rarely) be used for any tool
applications other than blowing off parts. The pressure drop over the length of
the hose is too great. 5/16” hose is generally good up to 50’. 3/8” i.d. hose
is the generally recommended hose for most uses. It is generally good for up to
a 100’ run. Last, the overall performance of any system is directly related to
the maximum pressure that is created at the compressor. The lower this is, the
poorer the performance of the system will be.
Save your back. Outlet should be at least waist high
Leonard McAbee a
I learned so much from your channel --- I am a beginning woodworker and setting up my shop, watching a ton of videos on UA-cam and your channel is one of my favorites
The way that air plumbing used to be done in the interest of decent condensate management is to have all your long overhead horizontal runs with rigid pipe (steel or copper) at a slight slope, with a purge line descending at the far end. All your other descending lines (going to tools and outlets) would tee upward off the *top* of the horizontal runs and do an immediate 180 bend to head downward to the outlets. Whenever I see installations made entirely of flexible tubing, it seems like there are always problems with accumulating liquid where the tubing sags between supports. After the system has been in service for a while, try bypassing/removing the lubricator and just shoot a blowgun into your hand. If it quickly ends up wet, you're probably blowing a lot of collected condensate.
This is a great idea, I've been struggling with a good solution to the air hoses in my shop. Thanks for the tutorial April!
I love the $418.72 step stool. Triton should put that in their commercials. Great stuff April and as usual you're not just blowing (hot) air. Cheers!
+Katz-Moses Woodworking Shop Step stool skills like that might also indicate April's got some hops on the B-ball court!
+Scott Ashley so much hops!
Good evening, I had watched this video , I think a year or so ago, thankfully I found it again to show my son who is putting his workshop together and we were discussing what all we need to run air in the shop. Great video... thanks
thanks for the shout out - well done plumbing it all in - always having air nearby is handy to say the least - looking at your FRL, it is modular - it'll give us something to discuss on the next podcast ;)
You the man!
+Trevor Martin that mean's she can run a t between reg and the lubricator for the spray gun so that it still reaps the benefits of having no moisture and regulated
+Trevor Martin hehe ! hope april takes it as a compliment ! :)
+maximum woof I think he was referring to Nick in his comment. ; )
Great video April! Thank you for your media content 🙏
To add to Nick's point about the paint sprayer consideration when constructing a compressed air system. Its important to still FILTER the air in the pneumatic system before it goes downstream into the paint sprayer tool. I'd you'd avoid any particulates making it into your paint, along with oil.
Personally, this is why I'm not a fan of the all-in-one FLR products on the market these days.
I've been looking for an easier way to plumb air in my new shop. I have copper from the garage to the basement, but didn't like the idea of having to install copper all over the basement. I ordered this system and LOVE it! Easy to put together, literally flexible too. Thanks for the introduction to it!
This is really helpful, thanks for posting this video. I'm mounting a similar system on concrete walls and it was good to see that the tubing is taught enough to support its own weight without necessitating brackets every couple of feet to keep the tube on the wall
I've been watching your workshop develop in so many ways whilst mine has been static. . . Time for a mid-year resolution as soon as I get around to it. . .
Watching this kind of channel I'm amazed that no matter how well laid out a creator's shop is nothing ever comes close to Jimbo's Garage in my mind. And his shop is arguably the least fancy. No cleat walls or anything. Something about that shop just feels so simple yet perfect.
Great video. That soft plumbing system looks way faster and easier than soldering copper pipe.
A centrally mounted overhead air hose reel, and a power cord/worklight reel are two of the best things you can do for your shop.
Your shop has become so efficient over the last little while. Adding the air is a huge advantage.
Love the way you just stepped up onto your router table. I haven't been able to do that for 25 years. :)
I was thinking the exact same thing. I would need a crate to step onto a ladder then a ladder to step onto the table then the whole damn thing would come crashing down.
+Mike Regan I'm surprised she didn't break the bandsaw trunnions. They are never very strong.
Oh to be 25 again..
I'd still be stuck with one leg on the table until someone come to pull me off.
Being light, young and very flexible helps, lol.
The Rapidair Master Kit is the best I've seen. Kudos to you for placing the compressor outside. This and the new distribution system should serve you nearly a lifetime.
Another job well done!!!!!!
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I was just thinking this week that I need to make my air supply more stationary as well. good timing on the video. Thanks
A very nice workshop, even a big receiver for some quality music listening, all looks like you really now your stuff and what you want from it, loved watching every minute of this video whilst i was just searching on how to install a compressed air filter.
This was my first time watching your videos. Your no BS approach is refreshing. Keep up the great work.
: ) Thanks
I believe April if you install another "T" fitting between the air inlet line and your f-r-l about midways and run an extension down towards the ground and add a 90 degree shut off valve, you have a more convenient and double duty water trap so to speak for any moisture from your air compressor as the moisture doesn't like to travel in a gravity defying upwards motion and most will collect at the shut off at the bottom of the extension.
This also work very well for your future addition for the paint sprayer system on the other side and help keep the water out of your paint system.
This will help keep your moisture traps more free and clear and cause less problems in case of foreign particles that may come from your air compressor as they will more than likely be heavier and travel down to the drain valve as well as the water.
Love your vids and please keep em coming!
For spray painting, I'd suggest purchasing a separate filter only to separate out additional moisture/metal particles. Moisture can kill paint job just like oil will. It works well in my shop. Love the vlog btw...
Thanks for this video, April! I've just upgraded my air compressor in my two car garage and I think it would be quite beneficial to add an FRL to the air system. This video gave me great ideas on how to pipe my garage to suit my needs. Take care!
LOL I was getting ready to comment on the lubricator. I dont run a lubricator just for the finish spraying part. My tools need lubricated I drop a couple drops in the air inlet of the tool itself that way all my air hoses are oil free as well.
Excellent! You've done a great job. The Frl addition is a must.
Air Everywhere! lol Thanks for the video, April. I enjoy watching your shop evolve.
wow, I am just designing my shop. This is a great video. I never thought of plastic tubing. okay I am old school but still learning. thank you very much
Found the video by accident. Got to say there wasn't a min I had wondered if I wanted to keep watching. Nice job, wish I was that handy.
that is badass April. rock on! shop organization makes each woodworker do their little happy dance!
I'm so glad I found this video, and her channel. Subed and in favorites. I flip motorcycles and cars on the side, air tools are a heavy investment of mine. Having moved to a new house I've been working on turning the garage into a full workshop. This setup and suggestions really help.
Very nice set-up! I used the Harbor Freight version of this with good results. The main difference that I noticed is that the Rapid Air kit has tubing that seems more flexible. The HF kit tubing was quite stiff. In fact, I uncoiled it and let it sit out in the sun for a while to make it manageable enough to route it. It made it a little more difficult but it still worked well in the end for me.
I have been contemplating going with that rapid air system in my shop but had some reservations about it . Looks like a decent setup thanks for sharing 👍
Very well done video! As simple as it was, it was perfectly executed. Very nice to watch.
I almost commented on the need for a line that isn't run off the FRL but I see you covered it in the end. That is SO important...you'll also like to use that line to connect a hose to if you want to clear sawdust (at a low PSI, of course!).
Good show. I installed piped air in my shop 25 years ago with black iron pipe and a reel in the center. Even though I have several wall outlets I use the reel in the center of my ceiling about 90% of the time. That's an interesting kit with the flex tubing. More than likely you will be draining plenty of moisture due to your geographical location.
Nice! The step up on the work table was impressive too. Thanks for sharing.
The shop is coming along nicely. Great work.
Awesome job April your shop has come a long way since I started watching your channel.
The most impressive thing of them all in this video, is how easy you climb on to your router table. that's awesome!!!
You are a fine lady April.
Norm Abram will be so jealous of your work shop, looking forward to your next project.Andy
April, Wilkerson was a large manufacturer of FRL's, right next door to CA Norgren in Littleton Colorado. Great to see a woman doing this kind of stuff!
Thanks. The two last things for a perfect shop, making it dust free, and having a good air system. I just ordered that same system, and i just watched your other video on modifying the HF dust collector. I love that you could be speaking to someone with tons of experience, or none at all. Super nice delivery, great video's. Still can't for the life of me understand how you get any 'dislikes', *sigh* but, Internet. Thanks again, will continue to check out you channel.
I agree Dean, but the last third thing for a perfect shop...Change your lighting to LED
A Sox fan in Texas?! Madness!
This was really helpful, we're planning out the air system for our local Makerpsace right now, and seeing your implementation is both timely and informative. Thanks!
I like the overhead reel. I have a one car garage sized shop and that would fit perfectly. I need to hang an auxiliary tank on the wall to increase the amount of air I have so the compressor isn't running all the time. Great vid.
Shop tip. You can gain all that wall space back if you get a couple large tall tool boxes, then turn the wall space into a large shelf, for power tool storage, and parking for roll away tools. Cheers from Oregon
i appreciate the addendum at the end regarding the lubricant issue with paint sprayer. Was thinking about that just before u mentioned it. thx for sharing
Looks good. I really like your ideas of placing the compressor and dust collection out of the main shop....must be much quieter. Hope all is well with you and your family. Be safe - Be well
Great video very helpful, and I had wondered about the oil with a paint gun, but you answered that very question at the end. Thanks again.
Hi April, saying hi from NH and nice Boston Red Sox shirt!!. Thank you for all your how to videos :)
My compressor came with a guide that shows branches for lubricated and non-lubricated tools when setting up a system like this. Good tip at the end for that.
nice job April, just a quick note about the second line for the paint sprayer. your compressor will spit some oil into the lines while running, so you may think about another filter, then regulator and then hose, just to keep your finishes as awesome as your channel!
Thank you very much, April,
Lovely concise video with very useful tips and hints. How lovely to see that there are more lady engineers doing DIY in USA than in UK.
It seems USA prices are a lot cheaper than in UK.
Please post a few videos on Routers and their operations. Love your workshop, thank you and best of luck.
ive never tried the flex tubing, looks prettt simple to use! Nice work April! 🙂
Just watched your video, thanks for posting it. You make it look sooo easy and that kit is a great idea.
great video, great tips and tell Nick, excellent point on "FRL" system if you paint..i do and you do not want oil or anything else coming out your paint gun !! nice shop too !! thanks for sharing
Wow...that first step ( on to the Triton workbench) is a doosie. 😄. I wish we could by that pipe over here! Great job April.
Thx for the description on the tools used in installing! Your vids are a major help thx!
Yes, you don't want oil in the lines if you run a sprayer, but you DO want to have a water seperator! The biggest mistake I see most people make in installing an air system is to not test for leaks with a spray bottle and soapy water. While many of your fittings are push lock and should be fine I would check them all. Air leaks kill compressors prematurely, yours is quiet so sound is not an issue but even a tiny leak can shorten the life of a compressor. A Red Sox shirt!!! I'm in love! ; D
Great information. I am just starting to put my shop together, so information like this is great. Much appreciated.
Your shop is really coming together nicely April---
Very nice installation April. Your choice in locating the compressor out of the shop is something that will make working in your shop much more pleasureable, those darn things make way too much noise to be cozy with in the same room, a great choice April, as usual...
: ) Thanks John. Yeah I'm exciting about not having to give up the space and I think it's awesome how quiet it is!
Awesome video and it went straight to the point
i was wondering were your ladder was but you manage ..👍
For spraying paint you will still need an air filter/dryer and a regulator you don't do much spraying anyhow, as for the lubricator you may not like it because you will get oil mist coming out of your tools and possibly out onto your projects. Oilers are mainly designed for mechanics tools like impact wrenches where they require oil. Brad nailers and staplers like you are using are able to run dry air. You will find out when you try finish one of your projects with stain or paint and you say WTF why is there spots where the paint didn't stick that would be from the oil. Barely hear the compressor your floor probably vibrates a little when its running.
+Graveltrucking And to add, even those mechanic's tools can be oiled with a drop of oil every time you go to use it, as opposed to having an oiler in the line. The oilers are mainly for places like lube shops, where mainly people with not much care work, and can't be bothered to maintain tools.
+Graveltrucking
Agreed, I'd definitely skip the oiler other then on a dedicated tool line.
A big contamination risk for project finishes.
+Graveltrucking I agree. I've never installed an oiler on mine, even though I have 2 sitting around.
My air nailer came with oil and says "oil daily" right on it. One of the duties of the oil is to prevent corrsion inside pneumatic tools from the moisture in the air. A few drops inside the tool is more than enough per day unless you are a production shop.
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Nice job, April. I did my shop at least 10 years ago. Here is a tip: Check for leaks periodically. I didn't do that and found my compressor kicking on to recharge the pipes when not using air.
I installed the same kit yesterday. No leaks! Hopefully I've tripped over my last air hose.
I'll probably add a 3rd outlet down the road. Thanks.
Great vid and great install. My method is to drip a drop or two of oil in the tool manually now and then, and keep the lines clean for other uses but it's personal choice I know. Your shop is coming along real well :-)
My day job is designing valve/frl panel assemblies for customer specials. Hobbyist wood worker. Another option for painting would be installing a diverter block and shut off isolation valve w/gauge upstream on the first assembly. Your painting "FRL" supply line could then use a coalescing filter/absorber/regulator. If you're keen on safety, since your compressor is outside the shop, you could also consider adding a shut off valve of some kind (doesn't have to be an FRL style, 1/4 turn ball valve would be fine) before anything else on the inside of your shop.
Edit: I would remove the lubricator entirely for a ww/finishing setup. If one of your tools requires lubrication, just add recommended drop count periodically.
Love you and your videos, so informative and entertaining at the same time.
Everyone needs this in there shop. Great video.
Awesome addition to the shop! I like your triton workstation / grizzly bandsaw scaffolding set up.... Lol
Great work, thanks for taking the time and sharing!!
Great video, I have the same kit that I'm heading out to hook up. Glad I found your how to video, some great ideas. THANKS
Nothing is better than getting things off the floor. Great stuff.
Great, simple, quick to explain. It's why I live your videos. (And I love to see your SawStop blade and cartridge hanging on the wall. We have similar decor!)
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
I realize this video is over 5 years old at this point, but I would've liked seeing the system in use after the installation; just like a small demo. It is, in a way, the most satisfying part of doing something like this. :)
hello, april I am Brazilian and I love their work, watch all your videos congratulations
so cool that your shopwalls are osb-very handy to do big installs like that!
love the big reel on the ceiling...that will be super usefull :)
The "clean" line was my only question and it was answered! Thanks lol
I'd move the oiler further way from the filter and drain, then between those items I would install a tee fitting. this way everything is filtered and drained and only the tools needing oil would get oil.
Great setup, and thumbs up for the Boston Red Sox!
Perfect timing. I just replaced my bad pancake compressor with a 60 gallon compressor and was looking at this very same system. I do a lot of powder coating so immediately the oil part of that system threw up red flags. Glad you addressed that. So it's been a month... how is the rapid air system working out? Is it holding air? Would you change anything?
Thank you. You just made everything so simplistic. It was a very good video, but it wasn't great. It would have been great had you had a nice New York Yankees shirt. Haha. J/K. Seriously though, thank you. This helped me out a great deal. And that little piece of info you dropped about the paint sprayer was huge. Great video. You just got another follower. :-)
Good job. This is the way I set up my Champion Pneumatic air compressor. I use a lot of air tools. I have a separate small inline filter and dryer for my spray guns. I would hate to live without my air tools.
April we need more build videos these shop ones are informative but I subscribed to see what you build next, to watch your love of wood work not to garden, answer questions and fit air lines 😭 😂😘
I work on what I need done in my life and I bring a camera along. I do not only have a passion for woodworking, but improving my space which means a large assortment of videos. Feel free to skip the ones you are not interested in, I have plenty of build videos planned.
Thanks for the video. Perfect timing as I want to run line to a blasting booth in one room and a manifold for airbrushes and hvlp gun in another and not move the compressor anymore.
I was just thinking about this. I've been wanting to pipe my garage for air. Never new about the FRL. Gonna definitely get that ;-)
Nice plumbing, looks and sounds great!
Love the way that you ran your airline
april, while removing the oil from your line for paint is good. you still want to have a dryer on the system for paint.
Nice installation! That sort of tubing is fun to work with isn't it? :)
For a sprayer a filter/drier would be useful so water doesn't get into your finish.That's a nice setup.Good job!
Nice job. Very well laid out and neat. 👍
They now have compressors that run at 70 dB instead of the older ones which sometimes run at over 100 dB. You could put one of these in your shop and it would be no louder than the one you now have in the other room. Don't forget to get some high-flow quick disconnects and fittings so that your air tools will run at their proper air pressure.
I quick tip, you should put a shut off valve right at the point it comes thru the wall. that way you don't need to shut off and drain the compressor tank to do upgrades or repairs. great video. what was the overall cost to do this?
#youshould ;)
Oh that's a good tip, thanks! It came in right under $200 for the kit and the FRL plus the hose reel.
That's not too bad a price to pay. I really like to keep the air dry going to my powerplasma cutter. Ultimately it saves me money on consumables as dry air makes the nozzles last longer.
Great video. First one I’ve ever seen of yours and now I’m a subscriber
Awesome, thank you! Hope you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.
At 3:35 that is one hell of an impressive step up!!!
Hey April, thanks a lot for this video! I have been looking to get a solution for my small shop, looking at galvanized pipe or even PVC, but this is the easiest solution yet. And I looked up the parts and they are quite affordable.
PVC isn't good for compressed air, so I would either go with pipe or this flex line. : )
I used to work in an autobody shop and we used air filters that could be attached to any line with quick-connects. We just used TP rolls as the filters and they could be replaced at any time. They were Motorguard M-60 filters. I have no connection with the company, but we never had a ruined paint job while using them. Also, we had dedicated hoses for painting, to be sure they were free of oil & water.
Really hard core shops run two lines around, one dry and one oiled. First for paint, the second for tools. Some FRL's have a tap before the lubricator, that you can use for the dry lines.
You should also have separate hoses for wet and dry air, as the oil will ruin any paint job.
Where do you install the oilier? As close to the tools as possible or way back near the compressor tank?
It is great to have the AC out of the shop but don't let "out of site and out of mind" bite you... the tank(s) still must be periodically emptied of any condensate. Love the vids, please keep them coming!
Hello, don't forget you will need a good line dryer for the sprayer. Especially if you ever decide to get a bigger compressor and want to spray with an hplv sprayer! They are fun to play around with!