Dump Valve Rebuild?

[Terry Neal]

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@...
> '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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