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Re: compressor is heating up to the point it blows hose

We use a different type of tube coming off the compressor that is rated for higher temperature operation. I believe the tube we use is rated for 200+ degrees Fahrenheit compared to the KOP tubing which is rated for 120ish degrees. We have also experimented with a metal sheathed tube coming off the compressor but higher rated tube seems to work just as well and be much lighter.

Last year in competition we ran our compressor at %100 duty and burnt out 2 compressors over the course of our 100 match season and replaced the tube from the compressor at every event. This year after three events the tubing we use with the higher temperature rating has no visible deformation anywhere on the tube(even in the fitting).
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