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My cutter head kept jamming on dense clay layers until I tweaked the water injection pressure.
I was about to call it a day when it hit me that a slight pressure increase broke up the clay without bogging down the pump!
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the_keith6mo ago
Wait, in my experience just changing the pressure often moves the jam downstream.
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lilyrobinson6mo ago
Yeah that "moves the jam downstream" part is exactly what changed my mind. I used to think you had to stop and clear every single clog right away. Watched a maintenance guy at a plant just tweak the pressure settings instead of tearing into the line, and the whole thing pushed through to the next filter. Now I try that first every time. Saves a lot of hassle.
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ruby_fisher16mo ago
I once spent three hours on a clog that would have cleared itself if I'd just left it alone. Felt pretty smart that day.
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henryreed6mo ago
So you're basically just playing hot potato with the clog. Great plan until it shows up at the next station with all its friends and a bigger problem.
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