Re: (ET) pipe

[Dave Barden <daveb speakeasy net>]

thanks I hadn't heard that one.  I was warned about the danger of oil, 
solvents etc that would over time weaken the plastic pipe and consequently 
failing under pressure in fairly spectacular fashion (in fact I have seen
this happen).  I don't plan to run the sand thru the pipe.  the piping 
will 
be to provide air to other points in the garage and out to driveway for 
running air tools, blowing off the workbench, filling the tires etc.

dave
> ------------ Original Message -----------
> From: Neil Dennis <wombat RealNS com>
> Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 15:36:22 -0500
> 
> Dave, the reason not to use plastic is that it can build up a static
> charge that could possibly arc over and set a fire.  You can run a
> grounding cable thru the pipe but from prior experience, the sand will
> cut thru really fast if you are using it for carrying the sand.
> 
> wombat
>