idosubaru Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Hose Diameter - is that dependent on compressor fitting size? Meaning larger diameter is good even if the compressor fitting size stays the same? Seems obvious but I've never thought about this stuff since I got my first compressor a long time ago. Material - I can google this but rubber or hybrid or pcv ? Edited March 28, 2017 by grossgary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 My guess is bigger is better. Air tools require volume which a larger diameter hose should provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hose size is determined by airflow required by the tool. And length of run if it's unusually long. Fittings should match hose size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks. I forget what hose I went with, I think rubber as it's more cold friendly. I went with some Milton V style or something fittings that have considerably larger internal ID's and flow a lot more air. They're apparently a substantial improvement over nominal fittings even if the hose diameter stays the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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