How to fill your Airless Paint Sprayer with Pump Armour.

[@johnfriesen1071]

I just bought a bottle, this showed me exactly how to use it! Thanks!

[@lexandersantana8089]

Ethelene Glycol is the primary ingredient in pump armor, also known as antifreeze/ radiator fluid. It’s what prevents the paint from drying inside your sprayer and won’t freeze

[@webpro607]

There are many types (colors) of antifreezes, do you know which one is good for Airless?

[@slagmaker6780]

@@webpro607 Blue:) Was wondering the same...

[@HowToDoitright]

What about the spray gun? Do we need to flush the spray gun and long pipe?

[@garynorris4648]

Absolutely superb. I have discarded two Magnum sprayers because the manuals do not discuss freeing the inlet and outlet ball valves. This seems to be a common problem which Gracie needs to address upfront in their manuals.

[@cullenlawrence7794]

InstaBlaster...

[@justisstorm3402]

Can you expand on this? What should I do to the ball valves for long term storage?

[@parv3y092]

Hit the front with the back end of a wrench or carry a rubber mallet smack the front a few times frees up fine u hit just below the shaft housing ring you won't damage it at all unless u beat the crap out of it I repair them easy im a professional painter sometimes when you run 3000 gallons of paint through them they get stuck then you have to repack the pumps the x model are throw aways so keep the inside as clean as you can run two 5 gallon buckets of water through your pump and gun everything u put it away and use armor I worked for plenty of people that don't clean their tools and pumps now I dont have to I have my own I have used everything from a prox17 to a 695 and electro static the x series will last if you take care of it but replacing 2 you should just get a 395 mx II or 395 ultra and repair it when u need to its not hard at all I promise 😊

[@jimbarry9705]

Good job. Short and sweet.

[@christophermoltisanti9595]

Have left paint “unwashed” my gx21. Cleaned every part, changed gauge. Dosent work. How to know pump is dead?

[@SprayDirect]

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[@jchase1702]

Does this fluid protect against hard water deposits?

[@mauricioorellana5792]

Can i use my airless for water and lacquer ?

[@gildardomoreno6841]

will the pump armor not run through the hose? I feel like there would be residuals, would that affect the paint?

[@uvaldoordonez8353]

Great video!

[@garyfee5492]

Excellent video thank you

[@manuelsantos8213]

great video

[@darkshadow2393]

Question... I noticed that you had Pump Armor left on the drain tube after the first prime and before you flushed it. Does the Pump Armor need to remain in that hose while in storage? I only ask because when I did this on my X7 there was no Pump Armor left on that hose and everything went into the waste bucket once it circulated thru the sprayer. Thanks in advance for your comment.

[@Paul-yf9sb]

I was almost sure of myself but just wanted to make sure you were doing the same thing

[@FredsFabulous]

i love this guy

[@michaelnilson9876]

Is it ok to run it through the gun as well if you are going to store it?

[@nbco55]

Yes.

[@garethdavies7564]

can you use wagner machines with this product?

[@neilconfesor9845]

Thanks for the video What about the hose , im curious about paint drying up in the tube wall . No need to fill pump armour?

[@davidtrowsdale8117]

I run pump armour through my hose as well and leave it in the hose and gun.

[@noslrak2000]

So, it is "prime & store" as opposed to "flush & store", right?

[@careymorrison5302]

Is there no need to run it through the hose?

[@careymorrison5302]

@Mike Studmuffin That makes sense. The guy that trained me always had me run it through the hose. I never considered that it might not be necessary until I watched this video and noticed that he didn't. Thanks for the reply.

[@KL4M4T0]

So you have to use armor fluid after every day of spraying.

[@steve0874]

i've never used pump armour on any of my sprayers and they all work fine, one is at least 15 years old and still going

[@LostInDistance]

Mainly storing for long periods of time. But if you don’t use it, there’s a chance of getting sticky steel balls. Then you’re messing around stripping it down before you even start your job as the pump won’t prime. Well worth using in my opinion. Helps keep the pumps seals lubricated as well.

[@Methodical2]

@@LostInDistance I agree. Cheap insurance.

[@jord1215]

@@steve0874 that’s because it was built 15+ years ago 😂 their built to break now

[@curkrogers2857]

is this good for other brands of airless sprayers?

[@cityoftheview]

Yes

[@tgill444]

Another great video Josh! What would be the process for a sprayer with a hopper? I’ve just got a GX21 cordless with a hopper. Bit confused on how to go about it 🫤

[@hopkinshome3799]

If it’s going to drop around freezing you need to fill the hose

[@Paul-yf9sb]

Do you have to use the pump armor before the 1st run?

[@angiecisneros9488]

first time on latex, use water on first time oil base use mineral spirit

[@sinuemedina2550]

I heard paint thinner with mineral spirits does the job too!.

[@hookdugger9125]

Yes, whenever I'm done spraying, I use water to flush out all the paints of machine ,hose,and gun ( if you use oil based paint, don't use water. Skip to paint thinner) then 1gal. Paint thinner till that's all trhough and paint thinner can sit in the machine, hose, and gun ( I do take the gun apart and clean it at the start and put new filter in the handle, unless the filter is really clean and I'll reuse it)

[@marcuswomack7020]

What type of sprayer are you using

[@fuzzyrat123]

It literally says it on the side of the sprayer and on the bottles. He also mentions it in the video.

[@garethkennett5168]

I thought you were supposed to store these units with it set to prime not spray. You set it to spray then that is it!? I'm new to airless spraying. Can someone enlighten me?

[@jord1215]

I was also curious on this, he left it in spray? was always told to leave in prime? did you find a answer

[@garethkennett5168]

@@jord1215 store it in prime..

[@jord1215]

@@garethkennett5168 did you get told this? the guy said leave in spray haha

[@garethkennett5168]

@@jord1215 I know it fuck t with me to but prime is the resting position for these machines apparently leaving in spray position too much pressure on machine or something.. have used my unit abit now and have sussed it .. I had no clue at first but now I kinda sussed the machine.. the spray part is easy.. it was always for me learning and cleaning the unit

[@garethkennett5168]

Sorry I can't find my reading glasses and can't really see what I'm typing but I don't think it matters that much prime or spray settings when stored .. but look in to it. I'll try again when I find my glasses!

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

I thank you for this. Graco's instructions can be a bit...convoluted.

[@Smoorepainter]

For sure, one, off, on, off...etc. Terrible instructions. In fact there seems to be an error in one diagram from what I read and see on line.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

@@Smoorepainter Yeah, you know exactly what I'm talking about. To say that Graco paint sprayers are temperamental would be an understatement. But, they are relatively easy to fix.

[@charlescho]

Does anyone store the hose with antifreeze in it? Or do you leave it dry after cleaning it?

[@shevinsacrey5862]

Yeah what is the point of the anitfreeze if you don't fill the hose? Your machine might not freeze but your hose and gun with be ruined potentially. This gives the false idea that people can then store their machine in the shed or vehicle in freezing temperature after using this, but that is not the case.

[@texmexgardener]

Korg!

[@Mikzone-zb6jk]

Rv antifreeze is way cheaper.. pump armor is a rip off

[@mcpainters]

Never get ripped off again 5ltr anti freeze £11.99 amazon

[@johnfrederickson3082]

“PUMP ARMOR"

[@stuartcareless9550]

Great video