Always prepare paint in a clean, dust-free environment. Paint has a remarkable ability to pick up dirt. Dirty paint will not only clog your spray gun,...
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Horn holes plugged - Clean holes with non-metallic point (i.e. toothpick) Obstruction on top or bottom of fluid tip - clean Cap and/or Tip seat dirt...
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) is a non-governmental agency that creates safety guidelines for various industries. NFPA 33 is written...
You might not need a permit from your state air pollution control agency if you are using "very little" paint, but the fire department will probably w...
No. Lubricators are not recommended on diaphragm pumps. An air filter is recommended to maintain good clean dry air.
There are many advantages to using electrostatic spray equipment. The primary advantage is an increase in transfer efficiency. (45% - 90%) With the in...
The fluid needle packing A, the air valve packing B and the trigger bearing screw C require daily lubrication with a non-silicone/nonpetroleum gun lub...
A quality finish is a finish that meets the needs of the manufacturer and the ultimate product owner. A couple of points must be remembered. 1. It ...
The proper air flowing into a spray booth meets the following conditions: 1. Adequate volume 2. Adequate velocity 3. Clean 4. Conditioned if neces...
If the pump is being used outdoors and the temperature has dropped, the material has thickened resulting in lower pump performance. Pump performance c...
Our pumps are designed to withstand almost all solvents and cleaning solutions. In general, it is recommended that you complete your cleaning by flush...
Trigger safety is in the SAFETY position. Put trigger safety in SAFETY OFF position. Refer to your Instruction Manual for the operation of your partic...
A dry spray finish is characterized by a rough, almost sandpaper texture. It can be caused by several things including the coating, setup and techniqu...
A wet film thickness gauge is designed to give the spray operator immediate feedback as to the film build just sprayed. In most cases, measuring the d...
Preventative maintenance on a spray booth will help reduce the likelihood of fires and explosions. -Regular maintenance of the booth system and mai...
As a general rule PUMP RATIO X FLOW RATE (GPM) @ 100 PSI = CFM. All diaphragm pumps are a 1:1 ratio, therefore the flow rate in GPM will equal the cub...
A heated hose is an electrical product and should be handled as such to prevent damage. Some best practices to reduce hose damage include: DO'S 1. U...
Please refer to the following list of publications offered on this web site. The documents are in pdf form and represent the most asked-about questio...
Spray finishing creates a certain amount of overspray, hazardous vapors and toxic fumes. This is true, even under ideal conditions, and there is no wa...
No! If oil is coming out of the small hole underneath the air motor of your pump, the throat packing should be replaced. It may also be advised to ens...
It's a good practice to check the packing nut on a weekly basis and slightly tighten if it is necessary. Paint visible in the wet cup or on the rod su...
“Orange Peel” can have multiple causes. It happens when the surface of the coating starts to dry before the base paint dries. The main causes are: ...
The size of an air hose supplying a spray gun is dependent on the length of the hose required and the air volume requirements (CFM) of the spray gun t...
1. Wash the booth walls with a mild soap or detergent (such as Joy Dishwashing Liquid) and lukewarm water, using a clean sponge or soft cloth. DO NOT ...
Polypropylene is a very soft almost waxy material that when it is compressed, instead of pushing back against the compression, like a Buna material, i...
It is recommended that you flush the unit out every night to prevent paint from curing in the pump, which can be time consuming and costly to correct....
Please refer to the following: Conventional: Conventional spray guns typically operate at pressures of 40- 60PSI out of the air cap. Atomization is t...
First let’s define the primary purpose of the Fluid Adjustment Knob. Located directly in front of the Fluid Adjustment Knob (Figure 1) is a spring tha...
Circulation of paints and similar materials containing pigments or fillers requires fluid flows velocities high enough to maintain the contained parti...
Most municipalities/cities require that paint booths, including installations, meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Chapter 33, OSHA 1910,...
It is not recommended to use a low-pressure pump to feed a high-pressure pump without the addition of a high pressure check valve installed directly b...
The compressor is too small to deliver the required air volume and pressure for all tools in use. The compressor is not functioning properly. There ...
Gun grounding to the hose reel is required. The grounding of the reel and the pump is more critical. You need to ensure a wire is run from the base o...
There are currently 3 primary methods for mixing two component materials? Hot Potting Mechanical Proportioning Electronic Dosing W...
Water is arguably the most important component in the pretreatment process comprising greater than 95% of the pretreatment process chemistry. Surpris...
Before tackling the heat vs. viscosity issue, let’s review the importance of viscosity. When setting up a spray gun, the choice of air caps and ...
-Start by upgrading the fan motor. Replace it with one meeting the newer, premium energy efficient electric motor standards. These motors are constr...
The most common cause of this situation is an intake ball that is not seated properly. Tap on the pump lower with a rubber mallet to dislodge the bal...
Raw air, piped directly from an air source to a spray gun is of little use in spray finishing. Raw air contains small, but harmful quantities o...
HELP - Hose Expected Life Predictor is a guide used to explain the factors utilized in choosing paint hose materials. Please visit http://www.hosco....
Possible solutions: Check your part sheet or service bulletin for the air flow required for the particular spray gun and pump. Pressure tanks c...
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required to be on-site at a spray finishing location. OSHA dictates the on-site requirement as well as the cont...
In this example we will compare an air valve and regulator although the same data could be applied to fluid valves and regulators. In figure 1 below,...
The cost of many modern coatings is in the area of $100 per gallon or more. If one can recover the coating from the fluid hose before flushing the hos...