Register now to get rid of these ads!

Airbag suspension water filter traps

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Krown54, Aug 10, 2013.

  1. Krown54
    Joined: Jan 9, 2013
    Posts: 23

    Krown54
    Member

    I was just wondering if anybody uses water filter traps with airbag suspensions? If not do you have any problems with corrosion? Also the traps I have the plastic bowls have cracked twice in about a 4 year span. Thinking about getting rid of them, but wanted to know what other people are using or not using.

    Thanks.
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Aug 15, 2013
  2. Krown54
    Joined: Jan 9, 2013
    Posts: 23

    Krown54
    Member

    Ok, so I know a lot of people on here are running airbag suspensions and you mean to tell me nobody is using these?
     
  3. 117harv
    Joined: Nov 12, 2009
    Posts: 6,589

    117harv
    Member

  4. Krown54
    Joined: Jan 9, 2013
    Posts: 23

    Krown54
    Member

    Thanks for the info and the link, but I'm still curious if anybody has had problems with the plastic bowls cracking.
     

  5. slddnmatt
    Joined: Mar 30, 2006
    Posts: 3,685

    slddnmatt
    Member

    Air ride is like any other air system. Condensation builds up over time. I usually install filters and put a ball valve on the airtank to drain it every so often..
     
  6. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
    Posts: 23,264

    gimpyshotrods
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Nope. Never had a plastic bowl crack. I only use all-metal bowl ones.
     
  7. Krown54
    Joined: Jan 9, 2013
    Posts: 23

    Krown54
    Member

    Thanks for the info, I think I'm going to switch to all-metal bowls. I think the Arizona heat is just killing these plastic bowls.
     
  8. Morgan91
    Joined: Sep 12, 2010
    Posts: 560

    Morgan91
    Member
    from Australia

    Are you running your compressors straight into the water traps? Best thing to so is to put the traps inbetween the tank and the valves and have a drain valve on the bottom of the tank that you can open up once a week. When the air is hot coming from the compressors in found the traps don't catch all the moister because iv had water in a tank before from having it setup like that.
    That said I haven't had any problems with the plastic bowls braking I thing mine are glass in my chevy but in previous cars iv had plastic ones with no cracks


    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  9. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
    Posts: 23,264

    gimpyshotrods
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    I run an extra solenoid valve, attached to the fitting at the bottom of the tank, feeding a line that exits outside the car. I put small push button in the glove box that operated said valve, evacuating water from the tank, whenever the button is pushed.
     
  10. Simplicity
    Joined: Jul 12, 2009
    Posts: 16

    Simplicity
    Member
    from Toronto

  11. jon83
    Joined: Nov 16, 2010
    Posts: 49

    jon83

    never had a problem with cracking..yet. I have a sight gauge on mine for fluid level. I have an aluminum tank, mainly use it to catch oil sludge from the york engine driven compressor. You want it as far away from the pump as possible to let the hot air condense and catch the moisture. a relief valve is good too.
     
  12. Relic Stew
    Joined: Apr 17, 2005
    Posts: 1,208

    Relic Stew
    Member
    from Wisconsin

    I have an OT Lincoln with factory air suspension. It has a desiccant dryer that needs to be serviced periodically. It works ok for an occasional load leveling system, but if you're laying frame and pumping back up, it would need to be much higher capacity.
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.