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HWH Slide Seal Storage Ideas
I will be storing my coach for about three months. Up until know, i have always left my on board compressor on to ensure the slide seals were properly inflated. I can continue to do that as i have indoor electrified storage, but I might have a few air leaks that need attention;) Since i am too lazy, I mean don’t have time, to fix my air leaks, i thought of an idea that i would like to get the community’s take on. What do you think of taping the seam on the outside of the coach and leaving the compressor off? Any and all jokes are appreciated…
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6 Replies
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Inside storage leave compressor off. Outside on.
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This is a general comment relative to coach storage and slide seal inflation.
Jeff’s response is absolutely correct.
If a coach is being stored, and it has inflatable slide seals owners need to be aware that if the coach is not indoors or protected from weather slide seals must remain inflated. Any water entry into a coach has the potential to cause damage and in some cases that water damage can make the coach unuseable. That is a serious statement, but the greatest risk associated with water damage is mold and mildew. That creates a health risk and if widespread the cost to remediate mold and mildew damage can exceed the cost of the coach.
But if a coach stored outside does seal the slides against moisture penetration the use of an auxiliary compressor to maintain seal inflation can create a different type of moisture damage. Few conversions have air dryers or moisture traps of sufficient quality to prevent moisture from entering the coach accessory system. It is this reason why owners who intend to store coaches outdoors for longer periods need a plan to insure moisture generated by the auxiliary compressor is periodically removed BEFORE it enters the coach accessory air tank.
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As far as the air dryer goes, i do have one on my accessory compressor. After about thirty days, i drain the accessory tank and then drain the dryer into a spray paint can lid. The drained water never fills up the inside circumference of the cap.
As far as the slide seals goes, will there be any potential issues with the gap between the slides and the wall of the coach? Does it hurt the seals to remain un-inflated? I am thinking about mice and such.
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Maybe I am over reacting, but allowing any moisture to enter the air tanks has the potential to be carried through the pneumatic system and nothing can be done to prevent component damage when moisture or high humidity air is in the system.
This thread is encouraging me to really support Don’s suggestion about a secondary filter system in the air system.
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My 2001 HWH slides do not use air to seal. They seal by being pressed together with the hydraulic pressure of the rams, not air. Ergo, no need for compressor to be on.
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I didn’t know that HWH made inflatable seals ??
Our three coaches that had HWH slides (one being a 1998 Vantare H3-45 double slide) all used a D Seal that was pretty easy to replace when needed.
Cheers, Diane
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