09-16-2026, 12:26 PM
So... I am now back home. Bummer that the trip to Dayton never happened... BUT, now I know there are issues with contamination in the air system. I called HWH and after over an hour on the phone with two additional call backs, I finally spoke with someone. They had no idea that the manifold blockage could even be a thing! Of course, by that time we had found the issue.
Stopped last night to dump/fill and found that now the 120v compressor will not fill the tanks. Actually it fills the brake tanks VERY slowly and only up to about 30PSI with no indication on the supply gauge at all. The 12V compressor still fills the small tank for house systems so I still had Microphors and pocket doors. Whew!
Have to figure this out now. I'll wager its a check valve or more contamination traveled downstream to the compressor plumbing. I did notice that there are two electric air pressure valves on the manifold 20PSI? Depending on how the system is plumbed... may those are the culprit.
EVERY Newell is different.... but I'm learning. Now I can even rebuild 6 six pack valves in under and hour, upside down under the coach. I can't tell you how many times I installed and removed each one whilst troubleshooting this one!. I am ABSOLUTELY going to move the six pack to the empty compartment below the driver. No question!
Stopped last night to dump/fill and found that now the 120v compressor will not fill the tanks. Actually it fills the brake tanks VERY slowly and only up to about 30PSI with no indication on the supply gauge at all. The 12V compressor still fills the small tank for house systems so I still had Microphors and pocket doors. Whew!
Have to figure this out now. I'll wager its a check valve or more contamination traveled downstream to the compressor plumbing. I did notice that there are two electric air pressure valves on the manifold 20PSI? Depending on how the system is plumbed... may those are the culprit.
EVERY Newell is different.... but I'm learning. Now I can even rebuild 6 six pack valves in under and hour, upside down under the coach. I can't tell you how many times I installed and removed each one whilst troubleshooting this one!. I am ABSOLUTELY going to move the six pack to the empty compartment below the driver. No question!
Be seeing you,
Rick Miller
#423
1996, 45'+, Non-slide, Series 60, ABS, 1.5 Bath, Reverse Floorplan

