Water in tubes ??

Stormy · 17 June 2005, 22:30

I have discovered a small sloshing sound of water in my tubes. Is this common or should I be concerned?

Scotty · 17 June 2005, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Stormy

I have discovered a small sloshing sound of water in my tubes. Is this common or should I be concerned?

My doctor says it's not a problem if you can pass the water without pain

. Hope this helps

Stormy · 17 June 2005, 22:41

Tyhanks for the Irish humor. How about an answer for water in my RIB tubes?

Hightower · 17 June 2005, 22:53

I'd stick a knife in the bottom and let it all drain out

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On a more serious note: Have you got an air leak? If not try to syphon out the water from the tubes from the valve and re-inflate. The only way you'll get water into your tubes is if there is a leak or if it was introduced though the valve.

Stormy · 17 June 2005, 22:59

Thanks for the tip. I am unaware of any leaks so perhaps repeated hosing it down resulted in water through the valves.

Hightower · 17 June 2005, 23:02

Do you always de-flate you tubes then?

gavin · 17 June 2005, 23:11

It happens when pumping air in the tubes, leave valves out and let it evapourate

Stormy · 17 June 2005, 23:12

Have had it for 1 year and have not deflated the tubed, should I?

Hightower · 17 June 2005, 23:39

If I where you, just drain the tubes of water and reinflate. Most tubes over here never get deflated unless you want to carry out some maintenance. I Just alter the pressure from trip to trip. Hot day/Cold day

nik · 18 June 2005, 00:03

if the tubes have never been deflated, then how did the water get in?

Stormy · 18 June 2005, 00:21

Nik,

I assume from adding air and forming condensation or from god knows where.

Stormy · 18 June 2005, 03:00

As usual this forum has saved another newbie. Deflated the tubes. vaccumed the water out, removed the valves and waiting till the rest evaporates. Thank you all for you pointers. Brillant!! Stormy

codprawn · 18 June 2005, 03:46

Most prob is condensation - I should imagine choosing a dry day with little humidity is the best time to pump them up again - NOT at the moment then - muggy as hell.....

eupa · 18 June 2005, 21:06

I have discovered a small sloshing sound of water in my tubes. Is this common or should I be concerned?

It is condensation. Nothing to worry about. Naturally it would be better if not there. It won't rot the tubes if that is what you are concerned.
Unfortunately ,there is no easy way to drain tubes. - especially if you have a lot of chambers...

Jonathan

jyasaki · 21 June 2005, 23:11

If you have an electric pump (or some other low temperature air pressure source) , setting it up with a small fill pipe into the tube interior (not inflating, just blowing air in) will help dry things out quickly.

jky