Compressor issues

[sandyut]

BTW, how high is your ceiling?

its about 10ft. If I hard line it then there will be a pipe with two hoses, if I use a 25' hose that is less connections.

 

[chopsaw]

Same as the pipe fitters add at your gas appliances
I guess your garage is heated?

No , no heat in the garage . I did residential HVAC for awhile ( before I worked as a mechanic , before Carpenters ) that drop at the furnace is mostly for rust chips / dirt so it doesnt reach the burners .
That would be a preventative add on for this for sure . Used to have an inline moisture trap and oiler coming out of the compressor , but took it off when we moved . Planned on mounting it on the wall , but never got to it . It's here somewhere .
Need to look into that , good thinking . I actually want to put ball valve shut off in the garage . The hard pipe is a nice way to set it up . Add on a reel , and it's perfect .

 

[Fueling Around]

its about 10ft. If I hard line it then there will be a pipe with two hoses, if I use a 25' hose that is less connections.

The logic behind hard line is to prevent incidental damage cuz, ..it happens. Actually just as easy to plumb pipe versus hanging a rubber line.
Plus you can make more hookups if needed. I'm guessing 50" hung over head will reach every corner of your workspace?
Reason I asked the height was if you added more hose to the 50" in the reel the spring may not have enough strength to retract all the hose.
I did applications years ago of ceiling mounted reels on 20' ceiling. We added another 15' of hose for the drop. Cheaper reels failed from the added hose.