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06-27-2018, 09:10 AM #11
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Like Keebler, I use an AC powered compressor with a tank. Just remember that, without a tank or water/moisture separator, you WILL pump water vapor into your tires. Over time, this can accumulate and cause balance issues. I grew up working at my dad's service station in the '60s. Part of the checklist when we opened up every morning was to open the petcock at the bottom of the large compressor tank and drain the water that had accumulated during the previous day's use... and this was in New Mexico where the humidity is typically below 30%. Later on in he Army I had a wardmaster who aired up his pickup tires regularly at a convenience store using one of those coin-operated compressors without a tank. This one apparently didn't have a water separator, either. When his balance issues got to where he couldn't take it any more, he took it to a tire shop. When they broke the beads on the tires,the water just poured out!
You might also want to check out this thread (found using the search tool):
https://www.mygrandrv.com/fo...ght=compressor
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06-27-2018, 09:19 AM #12
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06-27-2018, 09:46 AM #13
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I use a 6 gal pancake compressor from Harbor Freight. My tires take 125psi and this charges to 150. Others I tried just couldn't do the job. Mine stays in the basement and I have a 50 hose so I can do all the tires on the rig and truck without the compressor leaving its spot.
AlanAlan and Kathleen
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06-27-2018, 11:14 AM #14
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06-28-2018, 10:02 AM #15
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Since I am not a normal person my solution to tire inflation is a scuba tank with a tire inflation connector on the high pressure hose.
Pros:
It's fairly compact and portable
The air is very dry, in scuba moisture is not allowed to be put into the tank
It's quiet
Cons:
I have to get the tank recertified each year
I have to take the tank to a scuba shop to get it filled
I have to have scuba dive certification
I don't do any total inflation of flat tires, well except the bike tires when I put in a new tube. Typically I need to adjust the 5th wheel tires 5-10psi for each of the 6 wheels. And I adjust the motorcycle tires from time to time. An 80 cubic foot tank filled to 3000psi will last me most of a year.Dallas
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07-08-2018, 10:01 AM #17
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07-09-2018, 07:55 AM #18
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Water Separator & VIAIR 450P-RV Mini-Review
Bought the water separator from Lowes this morning. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-In-l...ilter/50129834
Worked as advertised. See attached pic--there's moisture in the separator after ~10 minutes as I learned how to put air in my dually's tires using the VIAIR. There's also a pic of the separator attached to the VIAIR.
The VIAIR 450P-RV worked, but it's in no hurry to pump up the tires. Grateful they included the long reach air nozzle as the location of the inner rear tire's valve stem was quite the surprise.
The case that comes with the VIAIR is disappointing. I have to retain the styrofoam shipping ends (says it right on the foam) in order for the case to retain it's shape. A stiffer case would have been nice. I might end up replacing it with a hard case.2017 Ford F-350 DRW 6.7L Platinum
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07-09-2018, 01:05 PM #19
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I have the VIAIR compressor and was tired of the coiled up hose that came with it. On my last trip, I went to my shop to retrieve my "home" air hose to use in place of the coiled hose. To my surprise, and somewhat embarrassment (for not noticing it before), I realized the coiled up hose has both ends with the female adapter chuck, unlike my home hose that has one male and one female end. So....this past weekend I bought a PVC/Rubber 50 foot hose (on clearance at LOWES) and an additional female chuck end, so now I have a regular shop hose that will work with my VIAIR.
I just wanted to point this out for the others that may have not noticed, or thought about, the connections like I did.
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07-09-2018, 08:47 PM #20
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I have the Viator 450 as well. I like the idea of the water separator. Any idea how effective it is. Obviously it is getting some moisture out and that’s a positive. One concern is that it appears to have a maximum pressure rating of 120 psi. Below the rating of the Viator which is 150 psi. It now on my list of things to investigate and then buy one.
Jeff and Gale
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