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Re: compressor is heating up to the point it blows hose
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Originally Posted by tickspe15 View Post
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.
Could you provide a part number/source for this high-temperature-rated tube?
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