Thread: 240v Air Compressor Hose Pros & Cons

I've purchased a 36 litre 2.5 HP compressor for the bottom shed as I got sick of carting the one I've got back & forth the 120 metres or so between sheds.
My question is: Is there a performance difference between the normal, noncoiled, reinforced air/water line & the recoil type pigtail looking line. I'm thinking for, say, a 15 metre length that the non coiled line would be the go.
Main uses would be tyre inflation & air cleaning using long/short pistol grip type guns.
At present, on the old compressor, I'm using a yellow coiled line which seems to struggle delivering above40psi & I know it's not the machine!
Steve

Originally Posted by flagg

I was at my local Air Compressor place recently discussion hard points. Much cheaper than I expected.. Cheaper than a decent retractable.. Even with a few shorter flexiable lines. Also with ali hard piping avail up to 40mm the hard lines actually increase your air storage capacity. Just a thought

Pretty sure the heavy black plastic pressure pipe for water is rated high enough for compressed air too (confirm for yourself though ).

I've seen it on the side of the road in larger sizes

Steve