How to Clean your Graco Airless Sprayer & Use Pump Armor [QuickStart Guide - Pt. 3]

[@danieljrondeau]

Was getting ready to rush right into spraying since I've done it with my dad a few times. So glad I checked you guys out first because I just saved myself a lot of trouble thanks to your videos. Great work, and thank you!

[@GOIndustrial]

Legend, I hope it all goes well! Thanks for watching 🔥

[@scottk917]

Outstanding video... the best on youtube for cleaning your airless sprayer

[@GOIndustrial]

Loving the feedback Scott, thanks mate! 🙌

[@skunnavatana9407]

Your videos are very helpful. If you do refilm part 3, I have a suggestion, please mark the sides of the paint cans (fresh water, waste water, and paint). It would make it so much easier for newbies. Thank you.

[@GOIndustrial]

This is a super helpful tip, thanks for letting us know! We'll definitely do this for our next video 🙌🏼

[@_SYDNA_]

Yep. That was throwing me off. When I finally realized the can holding paint had a paint brush handle sticking out of it that helped a bit.

[@tellfile]

Sort of hazy on how I last did it, but I think I just unscrewed the filter off the big suction tube and then screwed on a garden hose and turned the machine on and pulled trigger till everything ran clear. There is supposed to be a special soap made for paint sprayers that you can also run through it that has the ability to soften and dissolve dry paint particles that might have stubborned up inside it over time.

[@juan91silvajs]

Awesome video brotha!!!

[@GOIndustrial]

Thanks Juan!

[@RelaxingRestoration]

So leave the pump aromor in the tubes for storage??

[@seanw9256]

Great videos guys, appreciate the detailed info.

[@GOIndustrial]

Hey Sean, thanks for the great comment!

[@toddmatthews-rj1pq]

Thanks for the video, fellas! I bought a used one from a friend who used it to spray his house. It’s been about six months since he used it. He says he used the armor protector. If it were not working properly, how would I know? I tested it with water and it seemed to work OK.

[@lukuseucalyptus100]

Hello! Wondering what the process is for cleaning oil based stains out of the sprayer. Is it the same process except you use paint thinner instead of water?

[@tyson9419]

Yeah I believe they recommend mineral spirits

[@atubeviewer4942]

You clean the same as latex when youve used oil based paint too? No paint thinner or the like needed?

[@Iran-1955]

Great videos ❤❤

[@ryanwhite17]

What if I’m waiting about 4 hours to do a second coat of primer do I need to flush it all out or can I wait til I’m done with the second coat?

[@Nohaytranza]

Thanks for being so thorough with the explanation 💯 also, i would like to know if theres any video explaining how to clean oil based paint, thanks

[@GOIndustrial]

Thanks for your comment! We will definitely include this in our upcoming videos!

[@JonPattersonMusic]

Can you use a hose connected vs bucket to clean out the system?

[@johnspanos3862]

yes

[@kevinhoban4416]

I tried to get on your website to see the chart that you said about with the tips but I could not get in there and see it didn't know what I was doing wrong

[@GOIndustrial]

Hey Kevin, thanks for the great comment! Sorry about that, for our tip guide article see the link below. goind.com.au/blogs/articles/airless-spray-tips-made-simple Hope this helps mate!

[@pablohu6935]

so should i left the pum armor there?

[@patriciacowan1708]

Spray Painting Soffits' with the Graco Airless Sprayer, would like to see a video on this Please!!!

[@nathanwilkins8701]

What would be different in spraying soffits?

[@LyvGamer]

I'm going to be buying this machine later this week And you have great videos on how to maintain the machine which I very much appreciate. But my question Is it safe to use hot water while cleaning this machine or does the water have to be room temperature or cold?

[@GOIndustrial]

Hey Michael, thanks for the feedback! It is OK to use hot, soapy water to deep clean and flush the machine. I do not recommend using boiling water of course, however warm water should be just fine from our experience!

[@LyvGamer]

@@GOIndustrial I ended up baying project Series sprayer Magnum X7 but what does it mean "spray up to 125 gallons / year" actually mean?

[@GOIndustrial]

@@LyvGamer I hope you enjoy the new spraying! The 125 gallons per year is the advised volume of product that the pump will handle - it's a guide for overall use. Try to stick to those limits to ensure you're not overworking the pump or motor. Hope that helps!

[@LyvGamer]

@@GOIndustrial One more question.. Does the water Well cleaning count towards the gallons per year?

[@GOIndustrial]

@@LyvGamer cleaning wouldn't be included. This is purely a guide - if you feel you're overdoing it, just keep an eye out for your inlet valve/prime valve and other consumables of the pump.

[@TheYooToob2000]

Can I hire you guys to come clean this thing when I’m done? It seems like quite the pain

[@GOIndustrial]

For the time saved spraying versus brushing or rolling, oh man it definitely makes it worth it! Once you get your head around the cleaning process, I have it down to less than 10 minutes at the end of the job! Practice makes perfect :)

[@TheYooToob2000]

@@GOIndustrial Overall time saved is huge. Do you have any videos to show the process of transitioning from one color to another? Or primer to finish coat?

[@vinczha]

Can I reuse the armor out of the sprayer after storage?

[@GOIndustrial]

Hey, great question! You definitely can, as long as it is clean and free from paint!

[@shazlyinvestments4990]

Do you use pump armor on the spray hose as well or just the suction and drain hose?

[@bearfnf4743]

Pump Armor is mainly for protecting the internals of the pump from corrosion, so no need to run it through the spray hose. The spray hose just needs to be flushed well with water for water based paints and mineral spirits for oil based paints.

[@MichaelFuhrman-tt1jy]

Where did you dump all the dirty water you flushed

[@dan3nad]

Flush down 🚽... poopo cacka will be happy they got painted

[@shawnpowell7239]

Didn’t show pump armor for long term storage

[@Mr46Robert]

I was going to buy this machine today used.I asked the owner if he ever Pump Armored the sprayer when he stored it.He had no clue what that was.said stored it with water in it. I removed the hose from the machine rust present. backed out of the deal.

[@geoffniess1895]

calling grago’s 1-800 # for anything is fast & they’ve always given good answer + the next question you may have going frwd. USE THE 800#! it’ll stop that 1 star review. For now at least. If used correctly it’ll last a homeowner many homes. If you don’t have time to read or call then wait. Read 1star reviews don’t do that. - homeowner. retired construction dude

[@patriciacowan1708]

My Wife is Patti, I am Neville and we would luv to resolve a few points regarding spraying Soffits/Gutters/Facia's etc with a Graco Airless Sprayer we have just bought, we for a living Paint homes in and out..help P L E A S E

[@paullidington6643]

How come nobody shows how to clean if you gotta use mineral spirits? I guess it's the same

[@GOIndustrial]

Hey Paul, great question! The flushing process itself is typically always the same. However, if you are spraying a solvent or spirit based product, then instead of using water to flush you need to use the recommended reducer or thinner. You can typically find the recommended thinner in the TDS of the product you are spraying. Hope this helps! 🙌

[@brents1643]

That's what I'm wondering

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

This was pretty damn complicated 😅

[@GOIndustrial]

Steep learning curve, but after a few goes, you'll be more than confident!

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@GOIndustrial if I leave mineral spirits in there for 2 days will it ruin seals or something. I forgot to flush it with water and that stuff

[@bsinc3171]

No safety glasses?

[@freddycugarjr]

The journey man I learned from. Said goggles are for pussies!