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Wilkerson manual desiccant dryer

November 05, 2019, 05:21:27 pm

Does anyone have one of these?
Need some maintenance help.
Thanks

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Reply #1 – November 05, 2019, 06:36:51 pm

That is the small compressor for the airbags and slide bladder if you have a slide.  On the second photo, I have the glass bulb that you can drain water from, but not the filter that is attached to it.  Not sure what that is.  I'm sure Roger, Brett or one of the other gurus on here will chime in.  What help do you seek?

Duh;  I see you are asking about the filter, which I don't have on mine that I have seen.

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Reply #2 – November 05, 2019, 07:35:22 pm

Drys air from the small air compressor for the slide bladders and leveling system. Some have removed it but I think it has value especially in damp climates. It is a pain in high humidity if you have air leaks, the desiccant will get moisture saturated quickly  and if it stays damp will corrode the dryer metal.
The dessicant is reusable by baking at 250-300 degf until it turns blue again.
I bought a 5 pound bucket of blue indicating silica gel years ago and split it with a friend. Only about $30 for can, ridiculously expensive if bought in single use quantities.

Bulk Sorbents - sorbentsystems.com

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Reply #3 – November 05, 2019, 07:49:59 pm

Bowl replacement if needed

HWH Filters and Bowls


DIY desiccant packs

Desiccant Packs

(these tutorials may also still be on the forum, but we had a problem with a member scraping our work for his for-profit website without permission, so many of our how-to posts were removed).

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Reply #4 – November 05, 2019, 10:34:10 pm

Mine has moisture in the clear bowls and the desiccant has turned pink . It needs maintenance but not sure of the procedure. Don't want to break or damage anything.

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Reply #5 – November 06, 2019, 12:36:04 am

Frank, in your second picture that shows the drier, pull down on that tab and twist it one way or the other and it will come off. Then remove the steel cover then the plastic bowl. As said  already, you can bake the desiccant at 200-300 deg. It will turn back to the blue color if not too old. Michelle's post on how to do it is very easy to follow. HWH FILTERS AND BOWLS

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Reply #6 – November 06, 2019, 12:49:02 pm

What about the moisture that's in the other 2 clear containers?
Where do I bleed the system to do this

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Reply #7 – November 06, 2019, 04:32:28 pm

The one next to the desiccant drier is automatic. Opens when compressor stops and closes when it runs. The other one looks like there's a manual drain on the bottom of the bowl.

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Reply #8 – November 14, 2019, 02:11:49 pm

 I have found to handle the demand of the  amount of moisture a much larger desiccant dryer was needed  eBay  brand new 80 deer

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Reply #9 – November 14, 2019, 02:36:56 pm

80 deer?? Part number?

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Reply #10 – November 14, 2019, 07:38:50 pm

Check e bay Wilkerson+X03-02-000A+Air+Dryer

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Reply #11 – November 14, 2019, 08:49:55 pm

Thanks😊

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