One way check valves for air tank

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  1. rasymacmac21

    rasymacmac21 Light Load Member

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    Is the secondary air tank or supply wet tank supposed to have a one way check valve? I know the primary has one, just want to know for the others.
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Typically you'll have a one way check valve for primary and secondary reservoirs. Primary and secondary tanks are fed by the wet tank. The check valves protect primary air from a loss in the secondary circuit and vice versa.

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    This schematic is typical of a pre-1997 truck without ABS.
     
  4. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    some trucks got dual tanks with inner wall and valve inside tank.
     
  5. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    shematic shown is too old, becouse now trucks have four separated air circuits

    1- Rear brake
    2 - front brake
    3 Park brake release and trailer supply
    4 accessory tank

    but there are trucks of wierd design, like... Renault

    They use two tanks and APM air processor.
     
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