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Title: Slide bladder #2
Post by: hdff on November 21, 2020, 07:58:19 pm
While we were in South Dakota in September my living room slide bladder started leaking. At the end of October a trip to MOT fixed that problem...  Today while washing it I noticed my 12v compressor was running often, I know of a couple of small air leaks around the compressor and I'm getting my parts together to redo the dryer/water traps for it so I wasn't to concerned.. Butwhen I got around to the bedroom slide I could hear an air leak a little more than head high.. Looks like there's another trip to Nac in my future...😕
Title: Re: Slide bladder #2
Post by: Michelle on November 21, 2020, 08:10:09 pm
There is a history of bladders aging-out around the 7-10 year mark.  Dan Weaver posted about it a couple of years ago.  If both were the same age, this would be in line with that observation.

When our BR one failed at the 8 year mark, we had both replaced at the same time.  I wouldn't necessarily recommend it if there were other reasons a slide bladder failed, but if one fails and they both are in that 7-10 (or greater) age range, it's just a matter of time before the other one goes.  Just like tires, etc., they are made of rubber and age out.
Title: Re: Slide bladder #2
Post by: MarkC on November 22, 2020, 02:47:43 pm
Sorry to hear that Keith. At least once this one is done you should be good for a long while.
Looking forward to maybe seeing you two somewhere down the road in the future.