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# Filament Jam/Clog

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A filament clog/jam can happen and this will prevent consistent extrusion at best and completely block plastic from extruding at worst. It can happen due to multiple reasons.

**This article covers in detail filament jams and clogs and how to deal with them:**

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Clogged nozzle
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**Heat creep is a phenomenon where the filament path before the melting zone heats up more than it should. This tends to make the filament expand too much and cause a clog. Read more about it here:**

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Heat creep causing clogs
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