auxilliary air compressor maintenance
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02-06-2006, 09:03
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auxilliary air compressor maintenance
Thanks again John, I'm just not a mechanical guy and
I'm still confused. > > It > > won't pull out of the floor so I assume it drains > > beneath the coach. I opened it, the 12 volt > > compressor came on and I heard the sound of air > > expelling from the tank. Actually, when I tried it again, the 110 volt compressor came on 1st and then a minute or so later the 12 volt one kicked in. I don't have a clue how they might be plumbed but the 12 volt one seems to work independent of the 110 volt one. Like you, I just had the 12 volt compressor replaced a couple of years ago and to me, it seems to be performing perfectly since then.... although now that you mention it, I notice that it occassionaly comes on spontaneously for 20 seconds our so. To give you an idea, when new, it ran about 40 seconds after a flush and then shut down and that hasn't changed since I had it put in. To further confuse, I'm suprized to hear that your 110 volt cycles every 3 to 4 hours because ours doesn't seem to cycle more than 2 to 3 times per day. --- John Suter > For the 12V to come on when the 110V tank is > drained > must mean they are plumbed together. However, for > the > 12v to come on before the 110V must also mean their > pressure regulators must be set in the reverse of > what > I would desire. > For what it's worth, my 110V will operate about 1 > minute, "sputter" a couple of times, then shut down > and will cycle in that manner about every 3-4 hours. > The 12V compressors are notorious for wearing out > their teflon-like, piston seal, and perhaps that is > what is causing the prolonged operation you > describe. > Unfortunately, you cannot repair the 5 cent seal and > must purchase a new $150 complete pump, if it fails. > > I became "pi##ed" (upset) at the seal problem and > found a manufacturer who would produce the seals to > order - however the minimum order was about 1 > million > seals for about $1,000 - not much help. A solution > is > to perform the replumb I mentioned previously, and > to > add a 12V switch to the 12V compressor pump to > conserve/preserve their life. I note that some BB's > have the switch factory installed and some do not. > > Regards, > > John Suter I don't understand why the 12 volt compressor is even necessary what with the engines compressor, the 110 volt auxilliary compressor, the inverters and generator. Maybe a shut off switch on the 12 volt is the way to go. Just save it for when all else fails? Your further thoughts and advice appreciated. ron & ruth |
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auxilliary air compressor maintenance - luckyron1 - 02-04-2006, 03:02
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auxilliary air compressor maintenance - John Suter - 02-04-2006, 11:17
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - R J - 02-06-2006, 06:14
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - John Suter - 02-06-2006, 08:17
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - R J - 02-06-2006 09:03
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - John Suter - 02-06-2006, 10:20
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - luckyron1 - 02-07-2006, 07:26
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - John Suter - 02-07-2006, 12:10
auxilliary air compressor maintenance - R J - 02-08-2006, 03:52
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