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Air leak from auxiliary compressor?

Yahoo Message Number: 117405
Not sure from the picture, but it looks like a relief valve for a little air line dryer for the small compressor. I have one in the compartment below the driver's seat. Normally when the leveling system has been running a while in a humid environment mine does this, but resets on it's own when I shut everything off for a while.

Sincerely

Alex Ritchey 2000 CC Affinity B&B 42'

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Yahoo Message Number: 117414
Yes thanks. I reset the system and and shut off.

Rich 2002 Magna

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Yahoo Message Number: 117415
Sometimes condensation moistures will dry into little bits of crystallization, and they can keep the valve from functioning properly. Yearly cleaning of the bowl and valve usually keeps things working properly. (Of course, I travel in non humid areas:)!).

Our bowls electric valve stopped working about 3 years ago, and the air was leaking all the time. Could not level was the least of my problems. I went Yukon hardware store, and pieced together a few brass components and a machined screw with nut in it, to manually seal the valve from leaking. This would allow me to level, and to also travel, until we got back down to where a replacement valve/bowl could be delivered to me.

Best to you, and all,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
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Thanks Smitty. Can you tell me how to remove and clean the valve and bowl? I've never done it. Meanwhile I'll look around and see if I can find the manual.

Rich 2002 Magna

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Yahoo Message Number: 117422
Richard - On mine, with a glass bowl, I just unscrewed the bowl.

One tip that a seasoned Tech in Junction City told me, was to just look for evidence of dried up crystallized moisture in the bowl. He said if he did not see any evidence of this, he left the air dryer alone. If it was a solid bowl (Like I now have on mine.), he'd open it and tap upside down and look for any signs of crystalized debris. If none, he'd put the bowl back on.

Here is the replacement unit I put on when I broke the bowl in mine:)!

Parker 06F12AC Compressed Air Filter, Removes Particulate, Polycarbonate...

Best of luck to you,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
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Yahoo Message Number: 117423
Richard - Sorry, I took a phone call while posting! The Junction City Tech also told me if he found crystalized debris, he'd then also go ahead and spray some white vinegar into electric valve, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, and then use a air compressor blower to blow dry the valve.

I've tapped my valve out on a solid surface a the time it was impacted, and that knocked out some of the gunk. Then used a Q-Tip with CLR on it, and then sprayed distilled water into the valve before blowing it out dry.

Not sure if that is the best way, but it got the valve working again for me again:)!

Best,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)