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  • how many times to empty out tank?

    hey,

    new to the air suspension scene , my installer told me that i should at least empty out the air tank once a day? sounds right? and what other things do i need to do to maintain it?

  • #2
    Once a day? That seems a little extreme.

    Where do you live? What kind of weather do you get? Do you have a water trap installed? Is your tank aluminum or steel?

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    • #3
      like andrew mentioned, a water trap should be sufficient enough for a long time. if you are that worried about condensation buildup inside, id just tap the bottom of the tank and install a ball valve. then, you can manually drain it after a long period of time.
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      • #4
        I empty my watertrap when I remember to so it happens about once a month lol. My setup doesn't collect much water in the dryer so it's nice. I've emptied the tank a handful of times in the year and a half I've had it and the tank was bone dry each time it was emptied


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        • #5
          where can i get the water trap ?

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            • #7
              you can get one at home depot for a lot less.
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              • #8
                Had a trap in since i had my system installed. The weather is a lot more humid in the uk all year round so it's essential.

                Also i've replaced one pressure switch due to water rusting the end of it .

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                • #9
                  I drain my tank once every couple months... and maybe have a half cup of water come out, and thats with no trap, once a day is waaaayyyyy overkill...

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                  • #10
                    maybe once every few months
                    usually i do it while showing someone where i have my hidden trap so it gets done then ...

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                    • #11
                      just did mine today, I drop of water came out thats it and last time I drained it was aug/sept...

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                      • #12
                        during the winter when it gets below freezing at night i would def suggest emptying alot more frequently i check mine every other day just to be on the safe side...during the summer once a week if that

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                        • #13
                          when i had air ride, i emptied my tanks once after over a year of use. 1oz of water came out. everything else was bone dry. everyones setup is different, so everyone is going to find different amounts.
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