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Water seperators - Yachts - 11-10-2014

I drained the separator up by the 110 compressor. Are there others and where are they?

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RE: Water seperators - Chester Stone - 11-11-2014

Mark, the 110 volt compressor water separator should drain automatically. Attached is a photo the the separator and note the electrical valve at the bottom which drains water every time the compressor shuts off. I had to put in a larger "O" ring for it to work properly. My 12 volt compressor in the AquaHot bay does not have a water separator.
   

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RE: Water seperators - lbrachfe - 11-11-2014

I have removed all water separators including the Bode door. I periodically drain the tanks via the petcocks and also helps to expel debris and rust far better from the tanks then the separators do. I removed each one as it failed or shattered over the past 4 years and prefer it this way myself as there is very little effort involved and cleaner, drier air lines.

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RE: Water seperators - bikestuff - 11-11-2014

Not to dog pile here...but Larry....

What happens to the water that comes out of the tank in the compressor bay? I too always seem to have water in that tank, and when I let the water out it makes a huge rusty yucky mess. Surely there is a better way.

bill

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RE: Water seperators - Fulltiming - 11-11-2014

Mark, I suspect you were referring to separators in the air system but I also have a water separator on each of my two fuel tanks which I drain about once a year. Rarely get anything but diesel out of them since I try to keep my tanks full when it isn't in use.

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RE: Water seperators - lbrachfe - 11-11-2014

Bill,
I never get much water, but I do hold a bunched up small rag under the petcock and open it up only in the front bay as the others drain outside compartments . I rarely have soaked the rag completely and have had rust only when I didn't bleed the tanks when the coach was in storage for 4 months a couple of years back. A little dirty water in that front bay cleans up easy and even if it was a lot, my bay drains well. No water separator on my fuel tank , but have the Davco unit instead doing the same job in the rear passenger bay.

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RE: Water seperators - Yachts - 11-11-2014

Hey bill might I suggest a long tube from the bottom of the water separator. Attach on end to the separator and suck on the other end. Make sure to swallow quickly to avoid any spills

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