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

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Originally Posted by MrForbes View Post
Mount one of the little kop fans on a bracket on the robot , so it blows on the compressor fins . Do not mount it to the compressor. Power the fan with a 20 amp breaker from the PDP. this is all you need to do to keep the compressor cool.
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This has worked very well for us for several years, especially when combined with mounting all of the metal fittings directly to the compressor.
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