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Why Is the Water Pressure on Water Cooled Torches Kept

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Why is the water pressure on water cooled torches kept below 35 psi (241 kg/mm2) ?


A) To limit the amount of water that is wasted.
B) To slow the flow of water through the gun.
C) Higher pressures produce higher water flows, and that can cool the welding too much so it would be harder to get a stable arc.
D) Higher water pressures can burst the hoses.

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