Thread: tee in accessories on EAS system

Originally Posted by prelude

I have read quite a bit on using the EAS system of our P38's for other tools such as inflating tyres and what not. I intend to run my lockers from that system for ease of install, use and reduce the complexity of my vehicle (which is complex enough as it is )

The consensus seems to be that the best place to tap into the air suplly is hose 6 which runs to and from the air tank. I am concerned though that this may cause the air dryer to quickly become saturated or water to build up in the airtank. Running a pair of lockers won't be any problem since the amount of air used is negligible but inflating tyres is another story

Having looked into the diagram on how EAS works, the only solution would be to tee in to the air dryer circuit and either make a mechanical bypass from the air tank or make it so one can operate the inlet valve manually. Not sure any of those ideas are the way to go yet...

Anyone have a better idea? thoughts? Please

Thanks!

-P

Hi

I have teeed in near the valve block inlet

Steve

Steve,

Would that be the inlet from the compressor to the valve block, or the inlet from the air tank?

Thanks,

-P

I've seen the drain plug at the back of the tank drilled & tapped for an airline if you don't want to disturb the EAS components.

though that is a very good idea, it still takes the inlet air through the dehumidifier but the air out bypasses it. I'm worried it'll kill that thing in no time, at least the filling. I have looked into an industrial dehumidifier but they are fairly big, expensive and cost quite a bit of air to operate, in relation to our tiny little compressors

You could always run a small water trap (and regulator if you wish) like on workshop air compressors.

Originally Posted by prelude

Steve,

Would that be the inlet from the compressor to the valve block, or the inlet from the air tank?

Thanks,

-P

You can't get to the inlet from the compressor to the valve block, only the main airline which connects the valve block, the dryer and the tank

I'll look into one of those workshop traps. Smallest I could find so far is 40cm long so that is still quite a large cylinder. Not sure about how well they handle heat under the bonnet

-P

40cm??
I was thinking along the lines of one of these:
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There's various sizes available but most are around the 20cm mark.