air tank dranks automaticly after shut off?

[jh1990]

i kno your supposed to drank the air tanks after use, but on our deuce if we let it sit for about a day without use, the buzzer (low air) will come on when you hit the accessory switch. i'm wondering if thats normal or if we have a leak? thanks for the help.
Jason

 

[ojsdna744]

Two answers to that.......

a) you have a minor leak somewhere....and....

b) that's pretty normal!

Seriously, most of the dueces still out there will bleed down enough if left for a few days to set off the buzzer on start-up,

It's usually a combo of multiple small leaks.....not a big deal......

glad hands are a usual culprit.......they both turned off if not in use?

 

[Towman2277]

Hey All, Mine will leak down within about two-hours of sitting, and it is my gladhands. It's not one, its all multiple leaks here & there, and the compressor pumps right up upon startup, so I'm not worried one bit, Keep Trucking!! I don't think i've ever found a system without a small leak somewhere..... Steve

 

[rizzo]

It's not one, its all multiple leaks here & there, and the compressor pumps right up upon startup, so I'm not worried one bit, Keep Trucking!! I don't think i've ever found a system without a small leak somewhere..... Steve

ditto

 

[rizzo]

why do yo have to drain the air tanks?

 

[jh1990]

i think it's so that if there is any water in the tanks it wouldn't sit in there and rust your tanks, i think don't hold to that, i'm not sure that why, it's just my qeuss. thanks all for the help.
Jason

 

[jasonjc]

YES it's to let the water, oil and any other junk out of the tanks.
You not have to stand there until every bit of air is out just long enought to let the water out. If the waters sets in tha tank long enought it will rust to the point that the tanks will blowup/out.

 

[emmado22]

I've seen air tanks blow up. It isnt pretty.

 

[jh1990]

that doesn't sound pretty

 

[jh1990]

thanks for clearing that up.
Jason