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Tire Inflation System Revisited

Yahoo Message Number: 35651
Does anyone have experience with the air pressure booster system sold by Les Schwab? Aside from a little pricey, it seems like a convenient way to inflate our big tires. I believe it weighs about
3-4 lbs. Any thoughts are appreciated.

See: www.dickmantires.com

Thanks in advance
Jeff Fine

2002 Intrigue 11433

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Jeff,

I saw and bought one at the CC rally this past Aug. Really nice design and quality construction. My only issue now is getting it installed somewhere in my coach.
Harry

06 Inspire 51933

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Harry

Does this have to be installed or can you store it in a bay and use when needed?

Thanks.
Jeff

2002 Intrigue 11433

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Jeff,

I saw and bought one at the CC rally this past Aug. Really nice
design and quality construction. My only issue now is getting it installed somewhere in my coach.

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I'm confident you can use it alone, though I thought it might be easier to use if it were permanently mounted, preferably in that front DS bay. Then I could just hook up an air hose and be good to go.
Harry

06 Inspire 51933

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How does this thing work? I am curious....sounds too good to be true.

Max

98 Affinity #5487

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Max,

I don't know the physics but it basically takes the coach available 90 psi and raises it to about 150 psi which should be plenty for our tires. It is all mechanical/pneumatic, with no electrical connections. Pretty compact unit, maybe less than 250 cu inches.
Harry

06 Inspire 51933

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Since your a user, I have a question. How long does it take to raise the tire pressure, say 10 pounds. I run 115 in my front tires, any idea how long it would take to go from 105 to 115?

Joe

98 Intrigue 10578

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Yahoo Message Number: 35670
Joe,

I actually have not used it as of yet. I have a large psi air compressor in my garage which I use to check the tires before departing. Since I haven't been on any long trips since this summer, I haven't installed nor used the new in-coach air pressure booster. We were told at the rally this past summer that it would put out ~150 - 160 psi, so I would assume that it would worked like an air compressor putting out that kind of pressure. Anyone else out there who has actual on the road experience with the device? Harry

06 Inspire 51933

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How long it takes depends on how much pressure over the required amount your supply has. That is, if you are filling to 115# and the source has only 120#, then it will take awhile. If the source has 150#, it will fill much faster.

ddtuttle

(aka Billy Byte, trusty hound)
2000 Allure #30443

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Yahoo Message Number: 35689
Actually it's dependant on two things:

Differential pressure
Available flow rate, CFM

Joe

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How long it takes depends on how much pressure over the required
amount your supply has. That is, if you are filling to 115# and the
source has only 120#, then it will take awhile. If the source has
150#, it will fill much faster.

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ddtuttle

(aka Billy Byte, trusty hound)
2000 Allure #30443

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Correct, flow rate is determined by differential pressure.

ddtuttle

(aka Billy Byte, trusty hound)
2000 Allure #30443