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Re: pneumatic tubing swelling

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Originally Posted by Batterink View Post
http://imgur.com/MLbRg18

We have this piece of tubing going from the compressor to a T-fitting. We noticed last night that it had swollen and had it replaced. The new one has now swollen. Our system isn't going above 115 psi, so I don't think the pressure is an issue.

Does anyone have any ideas, or experience with a similar problem?
Could the compressor be getting hot and melting the tubing?