|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
03-03-2013, 08:47 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: wichita ks
Posts: 7
|
airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
Im not thinking this is right. I have smc elec valves. I can air the susp to 140psi on all four corners and go and drain my air tank and the bags drain air with it. Shouldnt the bags stay up even if the tank is at 0psi.the valves dont need check valves do they. I did have to disasemble the valves to redo my orignal valve routing could I have assembled the valves wrong. It airs up just fine just losses air to the bags when I drain the tank.
Posted via Mobile Device |
|
|
|
03-03-2013, 07:30 PM
|
#2 |
|
Square
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Phoenix Arizona
Posts: 1,568
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
either the valves are bad, or hooked up wrong. also, check the one way valves at the compressor.
__________________
Squarebody Syndicate |
|
|
|
|
03-03-2013, 07:51 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Eastern, NC
Posts: 429
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
If the bags loose air when the tank looses air, you will need to add a check valve between the tank and the valves. The check valve flows air in one direction to the valves and bags but prevent the air from flowing back into the tank when the tank loose air pressure.
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2013, 07:57 PM
|
#4 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mesa,Az
Posts: 3,981
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
This is normal with most electric valve set ups. They use back pressure to keep them closed. One would think this doesn't make sense.... But that is how they are designed.
Nate Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003! |
|
|
|
|
03-03-2013, 11:04 PM
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: wichita ks
Posts: 7
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
Thank you guys for the replys. I just thought it was strange that the bags would only keep the same pressure as the tank and they are branr new. Sounds like I need check valves. Thought I would ask before I took it on its maiden voyage and if I lost air from the tank for sone reason I didnt want to wipe out my bedsides since I have no rear bumber at the moment. Where is the best spot to get some nice compact check valves?
Posted via Mobile Device |
|
|
|
|
03-04-2013, 01:50 AM
|
#6 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Posts: 1,056
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
Quote:
Posted via Mobile Device |
|
|
|
|
|
03-04-2013, 01:50 PM
|
#7 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Eastern, NC
Posts: 429
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
There's many check valves out there. I'm using these..
http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...0&cat=0&page=1 |
|
|
|
|
03-04-2013, 11:45 PM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: chilliwack, BC
Posts: 136
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
So you would put a check valve between the tank and the valve block, correct? Does anyone know if this is how Accuair valves work?
__________________
'71 GMC pickup; "Ashley," 
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2013, 08:23 AM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Eastern, NC
Posts: 429
|
Re: airbag pressure drop when tank pressure drops
I'm not sure about Accuair, but you will need a check valve between the tank and air valves.
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
