Hi. Are you using this blower on a gas or coal/coke forge?
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This is just a general duty blower. Blowers like these have been used on small hobby type forges.This is just a low power Shaded Pole motor 1/500 HP. It is thermally protected , Auto reset, 130 ºC rating on the protector. So wherever this is mounted it must be cool enough so as not to tripe the Thermal protector. The maximum ambient temperature the blower can be used in is 104 degree F (40 degree C). If where it's mounted the ambient temp is no more, than it should work.
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I originally bought it for my outdoor wood boiler but it was way to small for it , so I bought one from grainger much larger size was needed, I still have this one if you want it just pay shipping
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No, I've used it on both electric and gas. As long as you can regulate the temp, it should be fine. I turn mine up on high until I can see the wood shavings smoking, then turn it down to smoke. Good luck!
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Joann there is no blower on this unit. I have it in use in a smaller mobile home amd the heat tranfsfers good without one. If you want more consistant heat flow to differant areas a blower would probibly be a good move.Bob
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I have used about 3 types of coal and a few different types of shisha. The coal I used was both for hookah and grill coals.
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It works pretty well for leaf blowing. It works better on concrete blowing the dust off and I use it in my shop to keep the floors clean, great for that. I use it for leaves also. it's an all around blower.
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The switch on this blower could be bought where electrical swtiches are sold, make sure you check the watts/voltage on blower to purchase correct switch. Good Luck.
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Hi Calvin. I don't know for sure. Mine has worked great from day one. Are you holding the silver button down before you grip the the handle to start the blower? Push the silver button on the grip in all the way with one hand and squeeze the grip with the other hand. Should start right up. I didn't have to do anything other than plug mine in, so I can't say anything about fuses, or anything. Hope you get yours working.
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I do not know. I have not had this issue with mine. This blower has done a tremendous job for me. You may want to check the plug and fuel lines to make sure the fuel is not going back into tank, it sounds to me like it is loosing fuel to shut off, I may be wrong but it is possible. Good luck !! I highly recommend this unit to anybody looking to buy a blower. John
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This is a great little blower, glad I bought it. I use it for all lighter duty blowing - patio, garage, short driveway areas. A 6 yr old battery doesn't have much life left in it. And using less voltage than an electric motor is designed for generally causes overheating. The 20v battery it comes with fits in a very specifically sized opening on the blower as well. Bottom line? Take the 18v battery to the recycler and enjoy your new 20v blower.
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This blower will save you a lot of time. Very powerful. So far very reliable--starts on second pull each time. I Use only high octane or premix fresh fuel for 2 cycle engines. I have 1 acre, 150' of driveway, heavily wooded--no problems after one year.
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As said in my earlier answer, I am fundamentally disappointed with the operation of the engine. (The electrical contacts are in the coal car, instead of the engine, but the coal car is not heavy enough to hold the wheels on the rails, to make good contact.) But I like the way it LOOKS so I kept it as a stationary display item on my layout (like a statue). So I don't know and don't care whether it will make smoke. Sorry.
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I have not used it for those applications but I can tell you that it has more cfm's than my old 5hp unit. It has stood up well using nail gun and pumping up very large inflatables.
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not sure what application your using but mine are all in fireplace inserts and once set to the speed they want they stay on that speed and never turn them off. the on off is controlled by a single pole switch on the wall that turns both gas and blower off at same time, so in my case no off setting is needed anyway
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If you could possibly send a few pics of your blower and furnace I could tell you ,, my email is TinNocr2002@aol.com
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Barbara,Most local power equipment shops (think commerical and residential mowers, string trimmers, large snow throwers) have service departments that will repair any issues should you have a problem with this blower. I owned two of the models before the BBX7600N and they served me well besides a faulty insulator gasket issue that Makita seems to have cleared up by reinforcing them on the newer models. Keep your gas clean, change your oil as suggested and you shouldn't have any issues with this blower.
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Probably not until full load on the motor. Mine is on a homemade belt grinder, works great. The only time I've blown the breaker (20a) is when my cutoff saw is being used simultaneously. Hope this helps
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No this is not to be used with blowers ,heaters and other appliances also please check what wattage does your appliance requires