#[1.0.0-beta2] pipes sometimes spinning when empty

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hazy basin Mar 22, 2026, 6:16 AM

Seems to be almost random, can be placing, pasting, sometimes just an update to an empty pipe that goes between levels will cause it's fan/pump thing to start spinning even though there's no paint in it.

ivory tundraBOT Mar 22, 2026, 6:16 AM

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To Do • Priority: Low • Fix: None

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To Do • Priority: Low • Fix: None

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