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Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 · Guest

I ve been running a fatboy for over a year never have I blown a fuse due to my ball valve being half opened, I run it half opened alot also.. How far is your pump away from the battery? and what gauge wire are you using ?

Dave

garyw · Aug 3, 2010

I also have NEVER blown a fuse in over a year. I run my fatboy quite often where it cycles on and off when I get close to the gutterline. Are you using 3/4" hose? You should be if you want good results. Could have been just a weak fuse also.

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Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

I ve been running a fatboy for over a year never have I blown a fuse due to my ball valve being half opened, I run it half opened alot also.. How far is your pump away from the battery? and what gauge wire are you using ?

Dave

Im using 12ga wire and its less then 5' to the battery.

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 · Guest

Simply Glass wrote:

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

I ve been running a fatboy for over a year never have I blown a fuse due to my ball valve being half opened, I run it half opened alot also.. How far is your pump away from the battery? and what gauge wire are you using ?

Dave

Im using 12ga wire and its less then 5' to the battery.

this could be your problem, the battery should be right next to the pump i would say no more than 18" of wire , 5' of wire is way to much wire .. I think we have ours within 12".. try this and it will more than likely solve your problem

Dave

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Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

Simply Glass wrote:

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

I ve been running a fatboy for over a year never have I blown a fuse due to my ball valve being half opened, I run it half opened alot also.. How far is your pump away from the battery? and what gauge wire are you using ?

Dave

Im using 12ga wire and its less then 5' to the battery.

this could be your problem, the battery should be right next to the pump i would say no more than 18" of wire , 5' of wire is way to much wire .. I think we have ours within 12".. try this and it will more than likely solve your problem

Dave

I will try that. I have two roofs tomorrow so we will see. Thanks for the help.

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