Dump Valve Rebuild?

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Pete:
I am going to put in an auxiliary compressor just to do that, I hate starting up
the engine just to dump as well.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada


----- Original Message ----
From: Pete Masterson
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:42:13 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Dump Valve Rebuild?













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@mac. 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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