Pressure Relief Valve on an Air Dryer leaks

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  1. Iwtbrandh

    Iwtbrandh Bobtail Member

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    I have an air leak on the air dryer's pressure relief valve (It's not a purge valve!). Replaced it with the new relief valve but didn't solve the problem. The truck has been seating for 2 months. Also, it's been pretty cold for the past month or so around here. What do you think should I do? Thanks.
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  3. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    Probably is not leaking but doing what its supposed to do: relieving pressure.
    Is the truck building pressure on the tanks?
     
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  4. Iwtbrandh

    Iwtbrandh Bobtail Member

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    no, it doesn't. It can't go above 30PSI
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Probably a blockage either in the drier cartridge, or in the air line between cartridge and tank.
     
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  6. Iwtbrandh

    Iwtbrandh Bobtail Member

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    Do you think this will solve the problem?
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  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    No, remove the air line between drier and tank and see if it's plugged.
     
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  8. Iwtbrandh

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    Ok. I will try that. Thanks
     
  9. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Bypass the dryer and see if it builds. Connect air in and air out together. If it does, you need a new dryer.
     
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  10. AModelCat

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    What's the rating on the relief valve? They come in several ratings.
     
  11. Dave1837

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    Those air dryers are the worst I have the twin cartridge one on the Mack I drive. As soon as it gets below freezing it freezes up and either that relief valve leaks or the purge valve leaks. Not to mention it sounds like an airplane taking off when it does pop off.

    Do you have any water at all on your air cans? As soon as I get the slightest bit of moisture in mine is when the problems start. And I drain mine every day
     
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