TIG suggestions

[parsonsj]

Stealthy,
Yes, I'm running exactly that. I hooked it up to the relay that enables gas flow, so that I have running water through the torch when gas is flowing. It works perfectly, and I can't tell any difference on my water bill.



I hooked into my water supply under the sink I'd already installed in my garage. If you go this route, be sure and hook into the cold water. I screwed up at first and connected to the hot water ... giving me a water-heated torch instead of the more desirable water-cooled torch, lol.

The only downside to all this is that you are now connected not only to your power supply for the welder, but also to the water supply. So be sure you leave enough slack in the lines to move the welder around some.

My welding supply credited me the retail cost of my original air cooled (I prefer to think of it as the "non-cooled") torch and gave me a good deal on a Miller Diamondback water-cooled torch.

jp