Greetings,
Our factory recently purchased a 20HP Kaeser rotary screw SK26 model.
It was used with 800 hours total on it. Currently we have needs in the
40 CFM range, but expect some increases in the future. We work with
some specialized textile processing equipment.
I have had different people recommend different types of air line be
used, such as copper or galvanized. Please let me know what would be
best. I have also seen recommendations on different paths the air line
should take to eliminate water, I would appreciate any direction on
where to find some plans for this.
Thank you in advance,
Jason
S t a f f ---at--- drapes . com
"Jason" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Greetings,
>
> Our factory recently purchased a 20HP Kaeser rotary screw SK26 model.
> I have had different people recommend different types of air line be
> used, such as copper or galvanized. Please let me know what would be
> best.
20 HP will give you about 80 cfm.
Black pipe or galvaized is OK. One big advantage of cooper is the ease of
breaking into a line for future expansion, adding drops, etc. Anyone good
with a torch can sweat in fittings as opposed to breaking into hard piping
with no unions in a run. No threading and cutting, less chances of leaks.
As for size, bigger is better. The larger lines act as a holding tank for
the air. Be sure to h ave shut off valves at every drop and be sure to use
them. You'd be amazed att he number of tiny leaks that can develp over time
and you'll be even more amazed at the cost of running a compressor just to
keep the leaks flowing. Isolation of unused portions of the systems is
important. Air is one of the costliest utilities in the shop.
> I have also seen recommendations on different paths the air line
> should take to eliminate water, I would appreciate any direction on
> where to find some plans for this.
This is an easy one. You run the air line to the receiver, then to the
dryer, and then to your distribution. If clean air is a must, a thermal mass
drier is also a must. Not cheap, but consider the cost of cleaning and
replacing or rebuilding pneumatic valves, contamination of material, etc.
Running air lines with drop legs and such will reduce, but not eliminate the
water. It will not eliminate any other contamination that may be in the
lines. Your final use will determine how critical all of this is, but do
not neglect it.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
Here is some pretty good information:
http://www.oldsmobility.com/air-compressor-piping.htm
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"Jason" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Greetings,
>
> Our factory recently purchased a 20HP Kaeser rotary screw SK26
model.
> It was used with 800 hours total on it. Currently we have needs
in the
> 40 CFM range, but expect some increases in the future. We work
with
> some specialized textile processing equipment.
>
> I have had different people recommend different types of air
line be
> used, such as copper or galvanized. Please let me know what
would be
> best. I have also seen recommendations on different paths the
air line
> should take to eliminate water, I would appreciate any direction
on
> where to find some plans for this.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Jason
> S t a f f ---at--- drapes . com