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Why does a dry break have to be threaded?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by ethos, Aug 7, 2014.

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  1. Aug 7, 2014 #1
    ethos

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    Couldn't we just have a cam lock fitting on it, wouldn't it accomplish the same thing? I'm thinking of floating this idea to the higher ups as its a pain to have to go to the shop and get them installed every time.
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2014 #2
    david123abc

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    What is a dry break?
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2014 #3
    ethos

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    It's a fitting that goes on the end of your discharge, it traps the liquid in between so nothing runs out. You take of the regular discharge and screw on the dry break.
     
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  5. Aug 7, 2014 #4
    damutt

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    was just going to ask the same thing
     
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  7. Aug 7, 2014 #5
    ethos

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    I'm seeing them become more popular.
     
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    david123abc

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    Just googled it, had no clue that's what those were called or what they did. You learn something new every day.
     
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    david123abc

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    Also, I'd guess that it's possible the customer that requires them specifies they be "permanantly affixed" to the outlet.
     
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  10. Aug 8, 2014 #8
    GasHauler

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    Clearly it is a choice of fittings your company has taken. We had all our trucks set-up so all the hoses connected with cam locks. If we had to screw the fitting on at each load or off-load we would waste a lot of time. However, we hauled gasoline and you might be hauling a different product that mandates such a fitting. You can check all your fitting needs at emco-wheaton.
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2014 #9
    ethos

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    It's just the dry breaks that are threaded, the hose end has a regular cam lock on it. So once it's installed the hose hooks up like regular.
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2014 #10
    scythe08

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    Look at Ethos! Not a trainer anymore, but still teaching :)
     
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