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winterizing accumulator tank

I assume blowing the system with air also takes care of this tank? I also ran the pump until empty and no water coming out
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: winterizing accumulator tank

Reply #1 –
Quote from: dans96u295ft –
I assume blowing the system with air also takes care of this tank?

Not really, The internal diaphragm has air pressure on one side and water on the other. With no water pressure in the system the diaphragm will be pushed all the down thus removing the water from the water side. Basically with the water system drained of pressure the tank takes care of it's self.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: winterizing accumulator tank

Reply #2 –
Blowing things out gets some but not always all of the water out. Pumping pink stuff in through the pump fills the accumulator and then the rest of the lines. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: winterizing accumulator tank

Reply #3 –
Push the schraeder valve in to release the air. It will not drain unless you uncouple the pipe and turn it on end.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.