Trailer flush system

phatdaddy · #1 12-28-2021, 05:33 PM

Oteps mentioned a flush system for his brakes on his trailer. This is one I built to rinse off my wheels and hubs. Don't know why you couldn't adapt it to brakes. I always thought more damaged when you dunk your trailer and then leave it in a hot parking lot for 8 hours. This one doesn't require you to stay and wash and has no pumps or battery hook up.

it uses the pressure tank to push the water in the 4" PVC through some mist heads on flex tubing. You charge the system when you leave the house. After launching and parking, I just go back to trailer and open ball valve by wheels and walk away. Runs for about 4 minutes

When I get back to house, I just open both valves and hook garden hose up. It rinses the trailer while I flush the engine.

Pressure Tank and storage tank

Right side with ball valve to turn on

left side

Pipe_Dream · #2 01-04-2022, 11:07 AM

This is brilliant!

phatdaddy · #3 01-04-2022, 05:07 PM

Thanks PD,

Have no idea if it does anything, but it can t hurt.

Destroyer · #4 01-06-2022, 08:54 AM

What PSIG do you charge the tank to? Love the whole concept.

phatdaddy · #5 01-06-2022, 03:14 PM

It s a bladder tank with ambient pressure at 20 psi. My static water pressure is 55 psi. I have a gauge on is, so when i charge it, it holds at 55. When i release the water, it drops almost immediately to 25psi, then bleeds down to zero over about 4-5 minutes. I had to play with it a while to get a balance between pressure at the heads and run time.

Destroyer · #6 01-07-2022, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

It s a bladder tank with ambient pressure at 20 psi. My static water pressure is 55 psi. I have a gauge on is, so when i charge it, it holds at 55. When i release the water, it drops almost immediately to 25psi, then bleeds down to zero over about 4-5 minutes. I had to play with it a while to get a balance between pressure at the heads and run time.

Totally awesome!!!

pjbrownva · #7 01-22-2022, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

It s a bladder tank with ambient pressure at 20 psi. My static water pressure is 55 psi. I have a gauge on is, so when i charge it, it holds at 55. When i release the water, it drops almost immediately to 25psi, then bleeds down to zero over about 4-5 minutes. I had to play with it a while to get a balance between pressure at the heads and run time.

That's a really cool system...

I'm also inspired by the bunks on our trailer.... I have an older ez-loader trailer with rollers that keep breaking off. I recently bought some raw timber (6 year, indoor dried white oak... 2" thick -- actual thickness by about 14" high) and I'm planning to convert from rollers to bunks. If you have more photos of your bunks, they could be very helpful. I also bought some marine grade carpet to cover just the tops of the bunks, and maybe 1" down each side. I have SS staples and a stapler gun, and I cut the edge of the wood to the correct angle so that they approximate the angle of the hull)...

Well, not to hi-jack your thread ( I guess I'lll start my own!)... but thought I'd give feedback. I think you're rinse system is super-cool!