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| John Rigby (24.174.235.126)
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How inportant is it to have an air drier on a 4104/671 when 99.9% of the time we run down south or up north only during the summer months? Thanks John | ||
| Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.151.223.63)
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While air driers are a great convenience, daily draining of the tanks will suffice in your situation. Open the drain and let the tank(s) drain completely, preferably overnight. Remote actuated tank valves are available with an acutator placed near the side of the bus which makes draining them very convenient. All my busses have had air driers and have been properly maintained. I have yet to open a drain and have even a drop of water come out. Air driers are not cheap so daily draining can take the place of an $800-$900 air drier. It also gives you a chance to see if there is any oil in the tank which would indicate impending compressor failure. Jim | ||
| FAST FRED (67.75.110.24) Rating: N/A |
Driers need SERVICE and an annual injestion of expensive parts. The stock method is far more reliable in RV service. However installing $7.00 pull chain valves is worthwhile and makes the required draining a snap! Works for me, FAST FRED | ||
| Jerry (152.163.252.163)
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I installed these "pull chain" valves and they work great. Actually I used plastic covered cable (like the kind used on garage doors) routed them through a few eyelets, and ended one each on the front and rear of the front passenger side wheel well (just outside the door). A simple reaching under the wheel well and pulling on the cable = tanks drained |
