Dump Valve Rebuild?

[Gregory OConnor]

Mike, My 94 doesnt have an aux air compressor or air to the toilet
what ever that is all about????.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> OK, I'll bite. You don't have an aux air compressor that pre-loads
> your chassis air tanks, which is then used to power the dump
valves?
> That's the way my 91 works. I thought all the late 80s and up had
that??
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> --- 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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