11-09-2015, 06:00 AM
Chester,
I can't make out what is what from the picture. Which lines are air in, air out? The check valve will need to be downstream from the separator because the valve is a one way normally open. Meaning that the bowl will be completely free to vent anytime there is not power to the solenoid. The check valve is there to prevent all the system pressure from exiting through the separator.
Assuming the heavy hose coming out of the bottom of the separator is a drain hose, then yes the solenoid can be plumbed as a substitute.
Russ, you make a good point.
Mine is plumbed with 120 because it does not have relay. My compressor is located in the gen bay along with the solenoid valve, so the 120 powering the compressor is very close by and easy to access.
I can't make out what is what from the picture. Which lines are air in, air out? The check valve will need to be downstream from the separator because the valve is a one way normally open. Meaning that the bowl will be completely free to vent anytime there is not power to the solenoid. The check valve is there to prevent all the system pressure from exiting through the separator.
Assuming the heavy hose coming out of the bottom of the separator is a drain hose, then yes the solenoid can be plumbed as a substitute.
Russ, you make a good point.
Mine is plumbed with 120 because it does not have relay. My compressor is located in the gen bay along with the solenoid valve, so the 120 powering the compressor is very close by and easy to access.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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