Deuce air system

[Karl kostman]

Good afternoon Folks I have a question for you concerning an issue that I had last night when I was done moving furniture with my Deuce. The temps outside were -5 and the truck was outside driving but also a fair amount of time sitting idling, whe I got home I put in in my shop shut the engine off and went to open the air bleeders on the air tanks and only one of them expelled air the other was apparently frozen shut I could turn the valve but nothing came out. My question is can I add something to the air system to not allow ice to form, and if so where would I put it into the system? I bleed the reserve tanks right after it reaches full air pressure and when i am done with the truck, is that not enough? Any thought on this would be appreciated!
Thanks very much
KK

 

[Kohburn]

you can add an alchohal kit to the compressor - there are a few recent links with pictures.

pretty simple setup that draws some of the air for the compressor intake through alchohal.

your vent may actually be clogged by something other than ice. I would remove and inspect.

 

[rosco]

You need an alcohol sniffer. Thats for the truck, not the driver. It is a jar (the stock one), that is mounted on the side of the compressor - when it cycles, it draws in to the compressors intake, a small amount of alcohol that runs through the entire system. It acts as antifreeze and prevents the air systems valves from frost. There are numerous other variations, like "air dryers" that are available commercially. The simple "sniffer" will do the job in all applications. Alcohol is available at heavy truck stores in the form of "Air Line Antifreeze", etc, but if your short, use Heet, Ban Ice, etc.

In the mean time, disconnect your compressor outlet and add in a couple of tablespoons of alcohol. That will help on the short term, but should be done a couple times a day, depending on conditions.

Maybe somebody will have a picture of the sniffer installed.

 

[tigger]

If you are by a truck stop they sell air system antifreeze. or rubbing alcohol will work, take the line loose on the pressure side of the compressor and pore it down the hose. DO not put it in the compressor it will damage it. don't get the stuff from the truck stop on your hands it burns!

 

[Karl kostman]

Thanks a LOT guys I will start researching this solution and will also pull the bleeder valve off the tank that was not draining this evening and make sure that there was not something other than ice that was plugging it. Thanks again for the assist on this issue!

KK

 

[Akicita]

KK, be sure the tank is no longer under pressure before you take the valve off. Sounds to me like you want to take the whole thing off. If that is true, then the pressure can turn the valve parts into projectiles like bullets. You don't want to be in their way.