| Author | Message | ||
     Steve Myers Member Username: Steve_myers Post Number: 166 Registered: 08-2004 |
Dennis, I'm not sure if anyone makes those systems any longer. Years ago before air dryers they were popular. I'm not sure if it is advisable to use since it is alcohol based and can damage o-rings in brake valves. Back then we did not have ABS brakes either so I wouldn't want to damage those expensive valves. We do not allow the drivers to use the kneelers as when it is very cold they tend to ice up more quickly. We do not have any problems with brakes freezing up but all of our buses are inside. Keeping the tanks drained daily will help also. | ||
| Gary_williams Member Username: Gary_williams Post Number: 185 Registered: 08-2004 |
Dennis if your air dryer system is working correctly you should not have to add alcohol to the system. The only other thing to think about is using shop air to fill a bus, make sure it is filtered. We only put alcohol in my OLD GMCs (part # 209642)and 2 Orions (# 011260509)that have dispensers on them. | ||
| Bob Schurer New member Username: Bob_schurer Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2013 |
Good Morning Dennis Here at RVT we buy air system antifreeze by the gallon jugs & put it in a spray bottle, then when it is needed we take an air line off & squirt it into the system | ||
| Dennis Chronister New member Username: Dennis_chronister Post Number: 50 Registered: 03-2009 |
Does anyone here know of an airbrake deicing system that can be installed on the buses to inject alcohal or some other antifreeze into the air system lines? |
