Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 What do you find breaks down or wears out most in this field? I find that sprayers are my biggest downtime creators. Rod~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 I see what you are saying. We might try that. We start building one tomorrow. Thanks for the tip Shane ... appreciate it. I don't think it is oil base now that you mention it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 NO prob Carlos :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Celeste 341 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 Anyone ever had their backpack sprayer spring a leak all over their back? That would be a concern for me....'specially if you have something caustic in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 We have had sealer leak on the backpacks sprayers. At Ace hardware they run about 100 bucks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 CCPC 26 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 I've had chlorine leak down my back and cause a slight burn. That was due to carlessness on my part by not making sure the top was sealed tight. In light of that back leak, I will still continue to use backpack sprayers. I hate hand held pump up sprayers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Cleveland Mobile 14 Report post Posted February 1, 2005 Had a similar thing happen to me with the back pack sprayer....after that i now use a sureflow pump to spray chemical. andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted February 2, 2005 The graveyard of sprayers, everyone seems to have had them. One thing or another breaking down or wearing out. No local supply for parts. You'd think some one would read this and :idea: and then figure out a way to :lgmoneyey supply them?!? :hmmm: Vendors should be reading these boards, really! Rod~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Pams Pressure & Clean 64 Report post Posted February 2, 2005 Carlos, To clean out chems, we flush with water.. no prob.. To clean up after stain (Ready Seal) we can go two ways.. Either leave the system full (this assumes no or very slight color changes for the next job) or we flush with a diluted butyl degreaser and follow with a fresh water rinse, then leave the system full of water. Clean up is really no more than you would find with an airless sprayer.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted February 2, 2005 Okay...thought maybe there was a unique way to clean up vs. what we do with the airless but it sounds like the steps are pretty much the same all the way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted February 2, 2005 I'll run a a few gallons of "Dawn" soapy/water mixture thru my shur flo set ups.I'll leave them full of water/soap also so they prime easier. The Gray Away stain i use has mineral spirits/Parrafin oil in it and if i leave that in the pump it ruins the O-rings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 JFife 14 Report post Posted February 10, 2005 I had a deckster and found it to be worthless. Difficult to move, crappy pump, etc. As far as functionality, the Deckhand is awesome, but costs too much and is somewhat cheaply built. But the pail sits at the bottom so you can move the unit easily. I truly saw no redeeming value in the Deckster. Problem with the Deckhand was that the pump was difficult to get to and fix, taking time. The best units I've found are the one's i've made myself, with a $25 handtruck from HD, $70 Shurflo, $11 60' hose from Walmart, a gun, and a few connection hoses/cables/siphon hoses and fittings. If you wanted to take the time you could weld a place to put the battery on it, and weld an area to hold the can. Mine look cheap and crappy, but will out-perform the $600 units every time, for about $125. If there are those on here distributing Deckhand's or whatever, I am not trying to step on your toes, I am just trying to help the contractor pocket more $. This is how you make money--by cutting costs, mixing your own chems, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted February 10, 2005 Hi Jon, good to see you. Pumptek also makes the Decker Topper, which is easier to get to all the parts adn cost less than the one on the cart. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MeiersEnterprises 14 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I had a landscape company for years and we used backpack sprayers daily. We ONLY sprayed roundup (weed killer), which i dont believe is a caustic, and STILL had the backpack graveyard in our shop. They only lasted about 9 months or so - lot of daily use though. Im not so sure it's the caustics that cause problems. I think these companies just make them good enough to get by. The best backpack we used (in a landscape app) was the Echo. Food for thought... Love this forum - Ive learned so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I heard that the Echo is a good sprayer. With us on our concrete business, we use the pump-ups to apply the sealer. What we have found out is that the sealer will "gum up" during application and really mess things up for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 John Orr 206 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 It never occurred to me to ask HD to honor the warranty on the backpack sprayers. I use the exclusively for stripping, neutralizing and sealing/staining decks. (A different sprayer for each.) I usually leave the chem/stain in the sprayer without cleaning and have very few problems. If I get 1 year out of a $70 sprayer, I'm happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 CCPC 26 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 It had never occured to me either until I was there talking to a employee about something else and had metioned how I had bought the a sprayer and I was allready having some problems and he's the one that told me to just bring it in and they will replace it. I said "really" he said "sure buddy!" I said "Cool, thanks" that was four sprayers ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 daryl 14 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Can you use a airless paint sprayer like a graco 190 es to apply stain or slealant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 newlook 265 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 Daryl...we use an airless. You want to make sure the pressure is adjusted down to the low position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
What do you find breaks down or wears out most in this field?
I find that sprayers are my biggest downtime creators.
Rod~
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