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TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
maintaining sprayer for sealant
« on: April 21, 2020, 05:03:44 pm »
I used a new spray today for the first time. It's v similar to the Gloria 410. I emptied the unused sealant, rinsed with water and then filled with five litres of xylene and ran through the pump back into the xylene tin. I took the nozzle off and put into a small jar of xylene.
Is this the right method? What do you guys do?
There was still quite a bit of the non slip powder coating the inside of the pump.

Smudger

  • Posts: 13263
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2020, 09:36:49 am »
Sounds like you've done everything you can mate - personally I wouldn't be spending that amount on a sprayer - I find ik9's excellent  - and it doesn't matter  so much when the guys brake it.

Out of interest how long did it take to flush out and clean ?

Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

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TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2020, 05:03:15 pm »
Five minutes Darran.
My problem is I love a sales pitch. The guy told me his customers are raving about it and it's £60 cheaper than the Gloria. Sold.
It was great to use. I also bought a different nozzle that handles the non slip powder better than the standard. I used a small broom for the edges and then the sprayer for the rest 132 sq meters in less than ten minutes.

Smudger

  • Posts: 13263
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2020, 03:08:43 pm »
That's pretty good, always seemed to take over 20 mins to clean out spayers in the past

Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

www.oddbodscleaning.co.uk

Kev Martin

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Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2020, 10:50:13 am »
Five minutes Darran.
My problem is I love a sales pitch. The guy told me his customers are raving about it and it's £60 cheaper than the Gloria. Sold.
It was great to use. I also bought a different nozzle that handles the non slip powder better than the standard. I used a small broom for the edges and then the sprayer for the rest 132 sq meters in less than ten minutes.

Link please
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TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2020, 01:23:16 pm »
Hi Kev. I got it from Pics in Irlam. They are still open for business. It’s a Smith Performance Sprayer.

Kev Martin

  • Posts: 6954
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2020, 07:28:39 am »
Hi Kev. I got it from Pics in Irlam. They are still open for business. It’s a Smith Performance Sprayer.

What model number did you buy?
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
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TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2020, 02:38:09 pm »
The blurb in the booklet says industrial and contractor series S103E then there is #190448

TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2020, 09:25:28 pm »
This is probably a stupid question, but can I {safely, without damage} use the new sprayer for weed killing too?

Smudger

  • Posts: 13263
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2020, 09:11:05 pm »
possibly - do you have a licence ?


Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

www.oddbodscleaning.co.uk

TomCrowther

  • Posts: 1965
Re: maintaining sprayer for sealant
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2020, 10:18:12 pm »
possibly - do you have a licence ?


Darran
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