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Shop air for coach - encantotom - 01-14-2016

i recently got my rapidaire fast pipe system and am laying it out for the shop.  

i will be putting a port for the newell to be on shop air.  

the question is this......should i put a check valve inline to the newell so if a massive air leak happens in the newell that the shop air doesnt deplete and run for however long i am out of the shop?

thanks

tom

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RE: Shop air for coach - MrE - 01-14-2016

I would.

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RE: Shop air for coach - encantotom - 01-14-2016

has any of you used the Prevost Safety air line couplers?

tom

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RE: Shop air for coach - folivier - 01-14-2016

How would a check valve to the Newell protect the shop compressor? Wouldn't it just prevent air from flowing from the Newell to the shop compressor?

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RE: Shop air for coach - encantotom - 01-14-2016

Yea. Duh

So what would I do to protect the shop from the Newell

Tom

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RE: Shop air for coach - folivier - 01-14-2016

Isn't there a device for propane systems that shuts off flow in case of large leaks?
Maybe something like that would work.

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RE: Shop air for coach - ccjohnson - 01-14-2016

Just use a manual ball valve & shut off air from compressor to Newell when you are going to be out of the shop for extended times.

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RE: Shop air for coach - Ozarkguy - 01-15-2016

Just turn off the compressor, then you'll only loose a tank of air...

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RE: Shop air for coach - HoosierDaddy - 01-15-2016

I installed a Heavy Duty light switch right in the box where my shop light switches are. When I leave the shop I can shut the compressor off when I shut the lights off.

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RE: Shop air for coach - 77newell - 01-15-2016

Tom: why would a massive air leak in the coach be much more likely than a similar size leak elsewhere in your shop air system?

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