Dump Valve Rebuild?

[Terry Neal]

Robert, if you plumb into the system at your Schrader valve hookup
location (mine is in the rear engine compartment), you are going to be
feeding the aux air into the main system before the air dryer so that's
covered.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



Robert Britton wrote:

> When I have no air pressure and need to dump, I am able to use the
> air valves manually. It's a little inconvenient but I don't have the
> need to do that very often so no big deal.
>
> With the engine running, the air from the compressor goes to the air-
> dryer then to the tanks. With an auxiliary compressor, is there a
> need to be concerned about filling the tanks without going through
> the air-dryer?
>
> Robert Britton
> 87FC
> Hollister, California
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , 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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> >
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