Help With Garage Air Compressor Filter/Reg/Desiccant System.

[427HISS]

"Best thing I never did for air."

Lol,.....The system looks great.

 I also used pipe for cooler air back 30 yrs ago, and I'm doing the same with the new system now.
I wish I could copy and paste my pipe and filter configuations I'm thinking of, but don't know how on this tablet. 

[427HISS]

Ok, I bought a Campbell Hausfeld 3/8" PA208503 Air Ceaner/Dryer and a PA212503AV Regulator. The price was unreal.   
I plan to keep and add on, 3/4 black pipe.

Finally,...have photo's below. So, how's best to place the filters in-line and pipe run ?

The 8th pic is from a compressor manufactures website (I think,...Quincy) that is short and simple.
Is that enough or should it be longer ?

My new hose & electric reals wil need to be mounted somewhere ?

I'd like all of these to be a nice and clean install. I have a lot of man-cave stuff, neon clocks, posters etc,.......so
I don't want the pipe and other products to be a cluster f☆☆☆ mess.

[427HISS]

Anyone.....

[Falcon67]

I don't think you need 3/4 but it won't hurt.  I ran all mine with 1/2".  I would at least put 3/4 coming out of the compressor - flex line to 3/4 stand pipe with a drain, then up to whatever and run that line where you need it, with a drip leg at the end.  You can do the up/over with just nubs - doesn't have to be tall.  Or not - I didn't.  I would use the filters only at point of use.  I would run all the way down one side to the door and back the across the bench area with a drop on the far side near the door.  Using a hose reel at a bench is awkward, better to have a drop and use a quality coil hose for bench work.  Pipe is cheap.  Run a drop for the Max if that's its' spot, maybe one down from the hose reel by the door.  I'd also consider crossing over the ceiling for a drop on the other side - keeps you from dragging a hose across a car.  The more you can get by with a coiled hose from the filters, the better you'll like it.  Tuck the main line up as tight to the ceiling as you can, pretty soon you'll not even notice it. 

Mount the hose reel where it'll do the most good.  Get some clothes line and cut it about 5~6' shorter than your hose run, tack it up and pull it around to see if it goes where you can use it.  I'd put one at least near the door beside the door tracks so it'll reach outside. 

[427HISS]

Having a long length of iron pipe, with moist air, won't you have a lot of rust ?
The same thing happens in a iron block engine and heads if it sits idle for a period of time.

[427HISS]

Also, what if I bought or made a 2 outlet manifold, one line for air tools and the 2nd for paint ?

[StarlinerRon]

Go to tptools.com   Big free catalog with everything you need to know.

Good luck,

Ron.

[427HISS]

I'll check them out.
Thanks.