Guest bushpilot Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Im in North-Western part of virginia...its gets pretty warm in the garage in the summer...I had pretty good fan that i wasnt using so i mounted it to the ceiling... Ive since discovered they make a sim. version of this fan that is control by an infared remote (i mounted a switch lower on the wall which accomplishes the same thing) also here a fairly obvious way to get multiple bikes in a garage.... ive found it works well & have gotten more in the same space when ive had too (i USUALLY keep the dirt bikes someplace else). Fan/Parking Pics HERE Dont bother wasting a breath about my air/plumbing set up...its 600psi test... ive got drops in the front/corners (dear the garage door) and a reelcraft overhead reel (no pictures, sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 PVC is rated for 600psi???? I thought you needed iron pipe for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bushpilot Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 PVC is rated for 600psi???? I thought you needed iron pipe for that. 49596[/snapback] well thats what it says on the pipe...now granted thats at 70f. its PVC Schedule 40 PVC Pipe & Fittings, i got this stuff @ LOWES & its made by Charlotte Pipe I dont endorse or recommend this...im sure there are issues & its said compressed air should not be used w/ this pipe...but i never run more than 120psi and even that is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 well thats what it says on the pipe...now granted thats at 70f.its PVC Schedule 40 PVC Pipe & Fittings, i got this stuff @ LOWES & its made by Charlotte Pipe I dont endorse or recommend this...im sure there are issues & its said compressed air should not be used w/ this pipe...but i never run more than 120psi and even that is rare. 49611[/snapback] Cool- 120psi is no problem for PVC. One bit of warning though- PVC does degrade on exposure to UV light (the sun). Not quickly, but it does (like...years). Wear safety glasses, I guess, which is always good advice when working. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bshpilot Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Cool- 120psi is no problem for PVC. One bit of warning though- PVC does degrade on exposure to UV light (the sun). Not quickly, but it does (like...years). Wear safety glasses, I guess, which is always good advice when working.J 49656[/snapback] yeah i understand the 'risk'...but considering i'm in a garage (little or no UV exposure) i figure im probably ok...and i dont keep the lines under pressure unless im 'using air'. the problem w/ pvc is explosive bursting/schrapnel when it comes apart... but im hopeful that im buying my self a margin of safety by working at about 1/6th the maximum pressure. id love to have copper or black pipe but its a WHOLE lot MORE trouble-some to cut/thread (if its black pipe) or solder (if its copper)...i plumbed my old garage in houston texas for all of about 20bucks (not including the brass connections to the pvc)...and i had it up/in use for several years w/out an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I totally agree- that looks like a nice solution, and you've obviously thought about the advantages and limitations of PVC. If you're really concerned, you can put in a safety valve in-line. I put myself through college as a plumber, so soldering copper and threading iron is no big deal to me- kind of entertaining really. But metal is a lot more expensinve, so when I get a nice shop- who knows what I'll do. Right now I have a rubber hose laying on the floor- how's that for elegant? Hmmm, where's that thread on 'rednecks'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hagan Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 Im in North-Western part of virginia...its gets pretty warm in the garage in the summer...I had pretty good fan that i wasnt using so i mounted it to the ceiling... Many thanks. Have been on hold for a bit getting ready for neighborhood festival. Had 2K folks tramp thru our home, as it was "on tour" this weekend! http://www.inmanpark.org/ht2005_4.php Amazingly, they caused no more damage than a few rubbed places on walls. I actually caused more problems when--to touch up said mars--I turned over a gallon of paint in the driveway. Garage is getting close to time to make serious storage decisions, etc., so I appreciate seeing the pics and reading your ideas. Now, tho, it's back to cleaning up and trying to find where I hid stuff during the tour. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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