The exhaust pipe gets hot, what keeps that from melting the rubber connector?
1711138
The rubber has the necessary attributes to handle the heat. I have used it multiple times in a couple of hours without a problem.
1711139
The rubber does get hot but it is tightly fixed to the tail pipe with clamps and does not come off. Hope this helps.
1711140
I don't know what kind of rubber it is but it only warped a little bit after using it on two separate occasions. It doesn't melt TO the exhaust pipe but it did warp in shape a little bit. Not so much that it affected its performance. I am still able to use it having said this. The warping did not affect its seal around the tailpipe.
1711141
Similar to tires, this type of rubber won't melt. I've used this product on two separate occasions and there is no visible damage to the rubber. With proper use, the rubber should last a long time.
1817899
Were I you, I would contact the manufacturer of the heat tape or the manufacturer of the pvc pipe. There is a new kind of anti freezing "tape " that is being recommended. It is a copper wire wrapped in some kind of insulator. I am only a consumer.
1822193
I just used a tube of clear silicone sealant that I bought at Lowes. I got the idea from an old trick we used on our racing engine header gaskets. This stove will heat to about 450 degrees and the silicone holds up well. If it worked on exhaust headers it is plenty good @ 450 degrees. I hope this was of help.
1861905
If the corrosion is down into the wire, it causes heat buildup at the end and melts the box and/or fuse. My cable from the alternator was doing this. I left the harness in place for the dry and ran a length of 4ga welding cable from the alternator to the fuse box. Had to open up the cable inlet a bit on the box with a Dremel. Make sure you insult ate the ends.
1911539
Ah,boy, that's a tough one.... Mine is fully exposed on a forklift and in the heat of the day the entire forklift is too hot to touch. It was 110* here yesterday, and I really try not to be outside working during the hottest part of the day... The steering wheel in my 09 Silverado gets too hot to handle if the sun is directly on it. I will try to check out the "heat" aspect of the knob today, and respond again...Ray
57817
I had the same problem. I replaced the ballast and it took care of the problem. I also discovered the old one had got so hot it was partially melted.
311202
the unit that charges the computer gets hotter ( musch hotter then the 90 watt did...also the fitting (that goes into the computer) seems to fall out more but that might just be a grip or spacer issue. Truth is, OEMs have made specific requirements for a specific reason. Take which ever one you want but remember, if you 'click' on something, then you are obviously expecting that item.
780386
I have mine installed as an intake and another as an exhaust.. Haven't had any issues with cross-flow or excessive heat, but I'm also running an AMD A8 with a killer fan. I got the rubber mounting pieces and it doesn't vibrate or make a sound in the case. All in all, this is a great HTPC case! Good luck.
1131191
If anything, I would think it would help not hurt. The exhaust outlet is so small that it wouldn't take away from any other outlets you may have. I run a cooler also, and have no issues...?
285569
You could try a test patch in an easy place to remove if it doesn't work. I haven't used it on a radiator hose where it would get hot.
120500
Still no one has answered this. Does it get too hot to touch? Can it melt PVC pipe if it's in direct contact with it?
1574704
As long as its mounted correctly it should only blow hot air out the exhaust. If ran intensively the card does get hot and can make the inside of your case warmer but this is the same with all cards. Be careful though as the metal pipes on the top do get hot to the touch after running for awhile.
819349
Ilight my pipes with the lighter, the lighter is at least 90 degrees minimum and sometimes a lot more. Don't know if this helps answer your question or not.
147732
Well.....if you read my review you might want to take extra care when wiring it and make sure you have the the proper inline fuse......Also make sure that you use a real weather sealant on any connection that is exposed ( which are a few ). I also coated my wires with the same sealant. Just to top it off I also put the wires in a flexible split tubing to keep heat, moisture etc....out. I have a Harley that vibrates like a Chinese massage table. So far no problems, but you never know. As far as it coming loose I used loctite.
313197
there's a thermocouple leaving from the pilot to the valve make sure that little copper tube is not grounding to anything metal, it'll become a heatsink... if that doesn't solve your problem return it
1287449
Not sure exactly but I can tell you that its not a good idea to put it onto a metal heat shield thats for or close to an exhaust manifold. Ask me how I know haha.
1083597
It is a matter of heat; to be as water tight as possible, this case pretty much encloses the head unit so there is not much free air circulation. If you stuff a more powerful head unit in there and crank it up, the heat may build to where it toasts the unit... big bucks literally "up in smoke"! I do not know at what point the plastic of the enclosure will melt, but that is always a possibility also. I suppose if you are mechanically inclined you might mount a 12 volt box fan (like from a computer) to try and move more air through the enclosure. Anyway, heat is the reason, and the more Watts you stuff in there, the more heat you will produce.