Sticking Air Valve Hypertherm 600

AIRFLOWKID · Post by **AIRFLOWKID** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:31 am

Good Morning,
I have an HP 600 that has a sticking air valve. If I tap it a little it will eventually open up. Is there a way to fix this and to prevent it from happening again? I use a prefilter and two moiture filters before the cutter.

Thanks for the help, Tim Red Robin Creatives

Post by **Dennis** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:19 am

I use to have a hypertherm 1000.. If we are talking about the same valve you will have to replace it..I had the same problem, was not the cutters fault it was all gummed up from poor quality air.

Post by **jimcolt** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:49 pm

Some of the solenoids used on Hypertherm plasma systems can be disassembled carefully. I would attempt to take it apart and carefully clean internal components with a safe solvent...maybe rubbing alcohol, and re assemble. Keep in mind that if this does not work, you will have to replace the solenoid valve! I suggest talking with the great guys at Hypertherm tech service.....they talk people through similar fixes many times a day, they may have some tricks that can help you out! Here is the contact info:

Technical Service
technical.service@hypertherm.com
800-643-9878 Tel - Toll Free in USA
and Canada

Jim Colt Hypertherm

AIRFLOWKID · Post by **AIRFLOWKID** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:27 pm

Dennis and Jim(Plasma God),
Thank you for your help. I will be taking care of this tomorrow.
My Sincere Thanks, Tim Red Robin Creatives

Post by **Dennis** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:04 pm

jimcolt wrote:Some of the solenoids used on Hypertherm plasma systems can be disassembled carefully. I would attempt to take it apart and carefully clean internal components with a safe solvent...maybe rubbing alcohol, and re assemble. Keep in mind that if this does not work, you will have to replace the solenoid valve! I suggest talking with the great guys at Hypertherm tech service.....they talk people through similar fixes many times a day, they may have some tricks that can help you out! Here is the contact info:

Technical Service
technical.service@hypertherm.com
800-643-9878 Tel - Toll Free in USA
and Canada

Jim Colt Hypertherm

I tried cleaning mine once it never worked right since, but it bought me sometime till the new one arrived.

AIRFLOWKID · Post by **AIRFLOWKID** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:30 pm

Dennis,
I guess it is time to invest in better filters. Thanks for your help.

Tim

Post by **Metal Lee** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:25 pm

What is the cost of these valves? Is it worth having an extra one on hand? I have a 600 as well, I don't need the down time.

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