02-02-2016, 02:13 PM
I'm in Florida too and my tanks get LOTS of water build up in them. I've had 3 ideas…let me know what you all think.
I have debated installing the semi-truck style pull drains in the tanks so they're easy to drain with a pole (translates as I don't want to get under the coach), but the Newell techs say they have a tendency to leak / give problems in sub-freezing temperatures. I haven't heard of any other air-equipped rigs with pull drains having freezing problems. Have any of you all used these pull cord drains?
I also am debating using a desicant style air drier between the 120V Gast compressor and possibly another at the rear for shop air. These desicant filters are how we dry scuba air after compressing it but they're disposable (another recurring cost). I think they may dry the air better than the bowl type filter / drier though.
I also may try to copy the auto drain feature on some of the subsequent rigs (after 510) because mine has a manual drain and gets full in about 1 week ... I suppose the water is just pushing through it when its full. This should probably be my first step!
I have debated installing the semi-truck style pull drains in the tanks so they're easy to drain with a pole (translates as I don't want to get under the coach), but the Newell techs say they have a tendency to leak / give problems in sub-freezing temperatures. I haven't heard of any other air-equipped rigs with pull drains having freezing problems. Have any of you all used these pull cord drains?
I also am debating using a desicant style air drier between the 120V Gast compressor and possibly another at the rear for shop air. These desicant filters are how we dry scuba air after compressing it but they're disposable (another recurring cost). I think they may dry the air better than the bowl type filter / drier though.
I also may try to copy the auto drain feature on some of the subsequent rigs (after 510) because mine has a manual drain and gets full in about 1 week ... I suppose the water is just pushing through it when its full. This should probably be my first step!
Jonathan Shetler
1999 Newell 510
Ft Lauderdale, FL