Farmwithjunk
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Anyone know where I might obtain a pressure gauge to work with cacl filled tires?
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Anyone know where I might obtain a pressure gauge to work with cacl filled tires?
Milkman,
You are correct, if the person filling the tire has done his job correctly there should not be any calcium solution above the stem. Unfortunately, too often when the tire has been filled they have pumped more liquid into the tire than it should contain and when that has occured, jacking the tire off of the ground does not solve the problem of the liquid level being over the stem. Very often, after I have had a tire replaced, when I have blocked the axel up, thus lifting the tire off of the ground and when I depress the valve core, I get nothing but liquid from the tire. Not something you like to have happen.
That is why it is so very important that they do not pump more fluid into the tire than is the correct amount to prevent covering the stem area. I would say that I find tires that have been serviced to be over filled with liquid at least thirty percent of the time. Most service folks don't take the time to be as carefull as desired and I guess they think more is better than less or something.
An issue we farmers are aware of and need to be prepared to deal with, the tire that has been over filled with liquid.
Nick, North West, Farmer
My experience in working with calcium cloride filled tires for many years is that you have greatly reduced problems if the liquid fill level is kept just below the valve stem. It is possible to check tire pressure, reduce pressure or increase pressure without spillage and exposing yourself or the surrounding envirnment to the corrosive affects of the calcium cloride solution.
My years of experience has worked for me, but it is a practice that is in opposition to the tire industry that recommends filling over the wheel and valve stem. That's how we can get into conflicts on forums such as this. You believe you know the answere, but you are not necessarily correct.
The good side of it is that forums such as this are fantastic sources of information and if we don't run across the wrong source we have great opportunities to learn how to do tons of things the best possible way and we my be lucky enough to learn why it is important to do it that way. This is a very good example of this process in action.
Nick, North West Farmer