Transmitters and Friction – Do Not Let the Transmitter
Rub against the Wheel
Once a transmitter is mounted on the valve stem, be sure it does not touch any solid portion of
the wheel or hub cap. This can cause friction from constantly rubbing up against the wheel,
damaging the transmitter.
Tire Rotation – What to do Before Getting Your Tires
Rotated
Once a transmitter is learned to a specific wheel location, they are dedicated to that position.
Mark and remove your transmitters before a tire rotation. That way, they can be easily put back
on. If the transmitters somehow get mixed up, delete all of your tire positions and re-install as if
new.
Valve Extenders
These could be considered the “Necessary Evil” many RVers can’t live without. If you are
installing new valve extenders, we highly recommend the solid steel type (rather than the flexible
mesh or rubber type). If you are mounting TireMinder® transmitters to a valve extender, you
must test for leakage using the latest high tech technique. It’s commonly called the “Soapy Water
Test”.
First attach the transmitter to the extender.
Second, using a highly concentrated mix (more soap than water), soak the transmitter end
as well the end attached to the original valve stem. If the extenders are the flexible type,
soak them along their entire length (not just the two ends).
Hopefully we do not need to tell you what you are looking for.
From experience, when users call or write complaining their TireMinder® transmitter is leaking,
it invariably turns out the problem is with their valve extenders. It should be understood that
most valve extenders (especially the flexible ones) are not pressurized until a gauge is pressed
against the open end of the valve. They are then only pressurized for a few seconds (long enough
to take a reading on the gauge).
When a TireMinder® transmitter is attached, the entire length of the extender becomes
permanently pressurized (until it is removed). This is when a leak would appear. So, please
check carefully.
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