04-14-2013, 09:18 AM
We have achieved air leak Nirvana! Alas, if only temporarily! After our latest hunt using one of those sound gizmos, we replaced the two front air bags & a valve, the 12V comp. pressure reg. and the main waste valve actuator. The only leak that was audible to the naked ear was the 12v pressure reg. The air bags leaks were visible with soapy water. The actuator leak was the biggest but didn't show with soapy water & was not audible to the ear without the sound amplifying gadget.
Results: the 120V compressor now takes 10+ hours to cycle. Amazing as it was on an every 6 minute cycle. The 12v compressor (dry camping) did not cycle in 12 + hours and seems much quieter when it does run. Only took a year to get here. Have to admit the absence of compressor cycling noise is a little weird.
Now we're on alert for the inevitable decrease in cycle time as the next leak(s) manifest themselves!
Phil & Judy Horton
Buckwheat ( Cockapoo) & Willoughby (Sheltie)
1998 Newell #470, 20 foot car trailer & red '75 Porsche
Results: the 120V compressor now takes 10+ hours to cycle. Amazing as it was on an every 6 minute cycle. The 12v compressor (dry camping) did not cycle in 12 + hours and seems much quieter when it does run. Only took a year to get here. Have to admit the absence of compressor cycling noise is a little weird.
Now we're on alert for the inevitable decrease in cycle time as the next leak(s) manifest themselves!
Phil & Judy Horton
Buckwheat ( Cockapoo) & Willoughby (Sheltie)
1998 Newell #470, 20 foot car trailer & red '75 Porsche