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make your solder joints while the copper is away from the sensitive areas hang it then make the final connections in the places it does not matter as much.
otherwise the only experience I have with sharkbite is in conjunction with pex tubing I used for a couple of extension runs I did with my compressor in my shop addition It has worked flawlessly
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I put in my Lowes 60 gallon 3 HP compressor with Rapid Air Products rapidairproducts.com advice and materials. The contact info was extremely helpful...listed as Engineering Specialties. You do a simple drawing on a form they supply and he gives you a list of hardware required and a quote.
Rapid Airs Andy Remus recommended 1/2 inch Maxline as my longest run was about 60 feet. I used their compression type fittings with cutting tool. Teflon tape and a pipe sealant was required.
The tank is connected to a pressure manifold that allows multiple lines; one is in my basement woodworking hobby shop and the other line is in my basement garage.
The Maxline tube bends easily and some 90 degree connectors may not be required. My only problem was that the manifold leaked and a new one was sent no charge. I would recommend looking at NAPA Auto Parts and see their pneumatic connectors/takeoffs/manifold for price. Their quality seems very good.
Maxline is an extruded (squeezed) way of forming the pipe which is a plastic with an internal aluminum pressure wall. The pipe is plastic on the inside and outside with the metal internally. I am very happy with the product.
Other pneumatic hardware is from Lowes...on/off valves, a regulator/filter assembly etc. I used Harbor Freight for a few connectors. The compressor is connected to the line through a short air line I made up-tube and two fittings.
Paul from the beautiful mid-coast of Maine (USA)
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Sharkbite fittings have a 200psi rating so if you don't exceed that I don't see any reason why they wouldn't work.
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Since I do not have the money but some extra hose that is what I used to run my lines with.
At a junction I got parts at ACE hardware for a 3 sided drop and put Male and Female ends on what is need.
I then put a drop line above my lathe.
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Thanks all, I plan to follow JGrout's advise, and wanted to note, I called Sharkbite tech service and got this info. Sharkbite does not recommend the system for compressed air, for the reason, there is no test results in place. I got the distinct impression they do not recommend against it for the same reason.
