ARB CKMTA12 Question

How was the routing of the wiring on that? I'm looking to install that exact bracket and compressor onto my switch pros for my f150 in the next week or so.

 

Im trying to attach an ARB Single and Dual compressor together, plumbed into the 1-gal air tank. From what I've gathered, I need a check valve at the connection point to the air tank. That way there is no back-pressure to the single compressor. Is this check valve necessary? I can't find a CV that is 150PSI. Can anyone shed any light on this for me? thanks

 

Basic check valves are just going to have a max or rated pressure and a cracking pressure. Finding a check valve capable of handling 150+ psi should be very very easy.

 

Thank you. I think I found one. It’s a viair and I think rated around 150psi. And I think I got all the other parts to make this combo work.

I’m considering using the arb single after the tank using a tee split and have the remote coupler air tank and single all going there. The dual arb will power the tank.
Does this make the most sense?
Thank you

 

I have no idea, because I cannot understand your explanation.

 

here is a diagram

 

I guess I don't see the point? If you need the speed or redundancy this setup offers why would you not just feed each through a check valve to the one air tank and run all air supply from the tank?

I also don't know where your check valve is actually located.

Between the single compressor and the tank? If so you need to protect the twin compressor.

Between the tank and the out line? Then you need to protect the single compressor.

Only way I see this working well is checking each compressor's pressure out line into the tank and then sourcing from the tank for all your compressed air requirements. Both compressors still need to be on their own pressure switch as well. This would allow you to run each individually or both together to supply air.

 

My replies are inside of your quotes, responding to each question
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it.

 

Two compressors in parallel will not create pressure higher than the output of the higher single compressor. All you are doing with 2 compressors in parallel is increasing the volumetric flow rate and creating redundancy. It will get your tank up to pressure faster and re-fill it faster, but that's it. Also, the on/off state of each compressor will be controlled by its pressure switch and those switches aren't very precise so they won't be turning on and off at the same time.

I actually think this setup would work under normal circumstances fine with no check valves, but that wouldn't be the smart way to do it.

 

Awesome this is great news. That’s exactly what I was hoping and going for. My step dad said the same thing about not needing the checks but I will add them anyways. Can’t wait to test it all out.