Lapierre Releaser

[western mainer]

I pick up a Lapierre releaser 12X12X18X6 It has the float balls in it, would that take the place of a moisture trap?
Thanks Brian

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

speaking from experience, NO!

[western mainer]

Thanks that's what I wanted to know.

[maple flats]

No, the moisture trap goes between the pump and the releaser. Any moisture to get thru the releaser gets stopped before it gets into the vacuum pump, it is to protect the pump.

[western mainer]

This releaser has 4 - 1" threaded holes for the inlet I will have a 1- 1/4" line coming in My plan is to plug the holes and drill and tap out a 1 - 1/4 hole do you see any problem with this? I have the drill and tap.
Thanks Brian

[n8hutch]

That should work just fine. I have seen releaser with alot more plugs than that.

[western mainer]

Thanks that's was my thinking!

[maple flats]

Sounds like a plan!

[western mainer]

Lapierre releaser 12X12X18X6 look at the photo it doesn't have a o-ring seal just pipe in to a pvc fitting I got this used.20261

[western mainer]

Do I glue up the pipe? Or is this the way it's made?
Thanks Brian

[tcross]

mine has a gasket/o ring on the pipe that goes into that pipe... however mine is a bernard style... for what it's worth.

[n8hutch]

If you can still take the unit apart after gluing , I would glue it up. How old is the releaser? Best thing to do would be Call LaPierre in Swanton. They should help you out. I think Dave Fuller in Lancaster NH has quite alot of experience with the LaPierre releasers maybe worth giving Fullers a call.

[western mainer]

Bascom said about 5-8 years old I can glue it up and still take it off.
Brian