Regulator/Filter Selection Advice

[LDO]

So I've got my dream shop built and now ready to work on outfitting it for what I need to support my projects.

I have a champion 7.5HP Compressor and want to run the rapid air 3/4 garage system in my shop.

My use will be mostly air tools and airing up tires, etc. at the 3 drops that come with the rapid air. The final drop (and furthest from the compressor) will be used to run a small HF blasting cabinet and some painting.

What are good brands of regulators and air dryers that will work for my use?

Most of the regulators I see do not read past 150 while my compressor maxes out at 175. Is this something I need to consider in the regulator selection?

From reading some of the threads here, It looks like I need to run to a filter first then to the regulator is that correct?

From the compressor, I have a 3/4 ball valve, then a 3/4 x 3ft hose going to the air delivery system mounted on the walls.

That is all I have so far.

I hope I have provided enough info to get some advice on what will work for me.

Thank you in advance.

[burnin oil]

I have seen 175 psi regulators on Amazon but have no idea what are considered to be good. When you plumb your compressor make sure that you have a full pressure line hook up. They come in real handy sometimes. My cheap 1/2" gun gets full flow alot for really stubborn bolts. The added psi can also be useful if you ever get a tool that needs a bigger line size than you have. My 1" impact sees some extra psi also since it is feed by 3/8" high flow fittings instead of 1/2". Not ideal but does the trick.

[LDO]

Originally Posted by burnin oil

I have seen 175 psi regulators on Amazon but have no idea what are considered to be good. When you plumb your compressor make sure that you have a full pressure line hook up. They come in real handy sometimes. My cheap 1/2" gun gets full flow alot for really stubborn bolts. The added psi can also be useful if you ever get a tool that needs a bigger line size than you have. My 1" impact sees some extra psi also since it is feed by 3/8" high flow fittings instead of 1/2". Not ideal but does the trick.

Thanks for the tip on the full pressure line. That sounds like a great idea.
Can you point me in the right direction as far as these 3/8 high flow couplings?

[burnin oil]

I used Milton V style fittings. Keep an eye out and buy them in packs of 5 or 10 and the price is pretty reasonable. Plain brass colored ones are Amazon available. They will work with most cheap fittings also but may have a few leaks. They did not work with my dewalt pancake compressor with the Milton fittings on the air hose so I keep a few cheap lines around for using it with the nail gun. I liked the fittings enough that I bought them to replace on my tools other than I forgot to order some 1/4" fittings for small tools like a die grinder. That ones cheap fitting works with the Milton's just fine.

[MySons68C20]

I'm using PneuMasterair for a couple years now and they have been great.
I'll post a pic if you like.

Blake

[LDO]

Originally Posted by MySons68C20

I'm using PneuMasterair for a couple years now and they have been great.
I'll post a pic if you like.

Blake

Yes please.

[MySons68C20]

Hope this helps!

Blake

[LDO]

Blake,
nice setup! Thank you for the pictures. Looks like a nice big guage too! That's what puts me off from some of the other regulators/filter combos I have seen from rapid air and others; small guage and my eyes aren't getting any better.

I'm gonna look them up and see if they have something 3/4 in 3/4 out that is ok with the 175psi output pressure of my champion compressor.

[burnin oil]

Make sure that you have the regulator/water seperator a good distance from the compressor. The air needs to cool before hitting the seperator. I have seen many with 1" line that come with reducers. My shop is in the earth moving phase and I live on a mountain so it will be awhile. My poor compressor is mounted on a pallet under an eave with a a scrap wood frame and a tarp over it. Barely better than the old shelter half. My temporary shop is a garden shed. Can't wait to move into the shop. 40x40 and 2 bays that are 15x40 connected to that.