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Aux Commpresor Check Valve Drain

hello
the check valve after the desiccant bowl on the Thomas compressor.
has anyone done anything about the moisture that gets blown by the check valve after the compressor stops and releases the extra air.
i was thinking to put a hose there drill a hole into the floor and vent it out that way keeping the moisture level in the electrical/compressor bay low.

any suggestions

thank you
Daniel
2003 Foretravel u320 build 6066
cummins 450 ism
2008 Jeep Cherokee Toad
former Country Coach Owner.
Part time Rv er
Never afraid to learn.

Re: Aux Commpresor Check Valve Drain

Reply #1 –
If your coach is similar to mine, there should be a 2" hole with a screen over it in the bottom of that compartment.  It may be right under your compressor.
The exit on the solenoid valve is threaded.  You could add a barbed nipple and run a rubber line to exit out that screen.
If you don't have the 2" hole, then yes, you could drill a small hole and run a line out the bottom. Just watch out for bracing if you drill a hole.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad

Re: Aux Commpresor Check Valve Drain

Reply #2 –
Quote from: MarkC –
If you don't have the 2" hole, then yes, you could drill a small hole and run a line out the bottom. Just watch out for bracing if you drill a hole.

Easy-- just use a magnet to identify where the box beams are. The rest of the basement floor is just:

Thin fiberglass, foam insulation, thin fiberglass.  Very easy to drill through.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Re: Aux Commpresor Check Valve Drain

Reply #3 –
Be sure and put a filter stone on the end of it if you do....If you live or travel anywhere in the southeast, mud Daubers will plug up any available hole on anything.
Mike in AL
2001 U295
8.3 ISC 350
Build 5918