Dump Valve Rebuild?

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

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No MORE "twist and turn"....NO MORE "pump up the air"...just
install...DRAINMASTER DOT COM 12 VOLT ELECTRIC DUMP VALVES...I PUT
THEM ON BOTH my birds..80FC31 & 90SP36...love em!..ask for JIM at
drainmaster.com
Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36..LOL









In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
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> make sure you turn on the block heater- less smoke- same noise~
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston,Montana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Neal
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Dump Valve Rebuild?
>
>
> Will do Ernie. I bought a Senco dual tank model for the Bird.
Nice &
> small, 120 volt.
>
> Kellie won't let me start the Detroit until I go outside & warn
anyone
> within 50 yards or so. This should solve that problem.
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40 6V92TA
> 74FC34 6V53T
>
> ernieekberg@... wrote:
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> > Terry- let me know how you plumb in your aux air compressor.
It takes
> > me forever to build air and I would like to be able to leave
sooner
> > then before- especially if this river rises too fast on spring
thaw.
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Livingston,Montana
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Terry Neal
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Dump Valve Rebuild?
> >
> > I don't have air valves Pete. I just mentioned them so Keith
could
> > consider them as an option. I know there are electric valves
out there
> > too. Believe they are 12 volt.
> >
> > I don't see why you can't power your waste valves from your
aux air
> > system if your aux compressor is plumbed into your coach air
system?
> > Should be an easy modification for your coach I think.
> >
> > That's what most people are doing with an aux compressor
anyway so you
> > don't have to fire up that big diesel to have air to leave a
campground
> > or to dump your holding tanks.
> >
> > I have an aux compressor that I will plumb into my coach air
system so I
> > won't kill any neighbors on a cold Detroit start up.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > 74FC34 6V53T
> >
> > Pete Masterson wrote:
> >
> > > Now that there is a discussion of dump valves ... and you
mention the
> > > &^%^&% air valves ...
> > >
> > > I really hate having to 'air up' the coach just to dump,
especially
> > > when I'm in an RV park for a week or so. It seems so silly
to run a
> > > 500 hp engine just to get the air pressure to dump the
sewage.
> > >
> > > So, does anybody know if
> > > 1. is it practical to re-route the air valve source to the
auxiliary
> > > compressor (used to provide air to the Microphor toilet) --
and will
> > > that compressor be able to provide enough air to efficiently
operate
> > > the air valves without stressing the compressor, or
> > > 2. what are some of the alternatives (and costs + ease of
> > > installation). Are electric valves a good idea? I certainly
don't
> > > really want to hassle with manual valves... the switches are
close
> > > enough to the sewage as it is...
> > >
> > > When in an RV park, I usually go 3 days between dumps or I
dump on
> > > the day we leave... It's not like I do it all the time, but
I have
> > > noticed a few strange looks from neighbors after I've 'aired
up' to
> > > do a dump.
> > >
> > > Pete Masterson
> > > aeonix1@... 40mac.com>
> > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> > > El Sobrante, CA
> > >
> > > On Feb 27, 2007, at 1:34 PM, Terry Neal wrote:
> > >
> > > > Keith, you should contact Jeff Miller at Dupree Products
> > > > (616.355.9811). He owns Dupree now & has the valves in
stock as
> > > > well as
> > > > all the rebuild parts. Also,. you can upgrade to air
valves if that
> > > > interests you? The bodies are glued into the tank adapter.
If you
> > > > get
> > > > lucky, the adapter that screws into the tank will turn out
easily. If
> > > > not, you have the cut the fitting out of the tank & glue a
new one in.
> > > >
> > > > Terry Neal
> > > > Bozeman, MT
> > > > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > > > 74FC34 6V53T
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Keith Strehle wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> The next item on the list is the dump valves. They are
the twist lock
> > > >> type and appear to be original equipment. The look just
like the
> > > >> Dupree
> > > >> valves? Are there knockoffs out there? Are the valve
bodies glued in?
> > > >> If they are Dupree valves, should I rebuild or replace
the gate
> > > >> assembly?
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks, Keith
> > > >>
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