Cannot blow through torch water lines... want to hook up cooler with 250EX

[performance]

No. No. No. We don't tout the torch to handle moderate temps without water. You'll melt the lines and damage the power cable. If you've used it without waer, you've melted the lines, or torch head passages.

[Rambozo]

That's why I asked. There was some old misinformation about using a water cooled torch without water, and that explains why your lines are plugged. Usually it's just the power cable that has melted inside. The torch will often survive, but you won't know until you take it apart and check for clear passages and no leaks. There are some soldered joints that can let go if it got too hot.

[Gandalf]

No. No. No. We don't tout the torch to handle moderate temps without water. You'll melt the lines and damage the power cable. If you've used it without waer, you've melted the lines, or torch head passages.

Ok, I understand... this is news to me, I missed that update to policy (it was bought back in 2011)... evolution does occur, after all... lol
I repaired the trigger on it just months ago, I didn't see anything wrong at that time, but didn't test the water-passages for integrity then. Otherwise the torch has held up well considering.