How to set up an airless sprayer - Graco GXff

how to set up an airless sprayer
Basic connecting up of an airless sprayer.

Most are done the same way.

Be mindful that different brands may have a filter on the unit as well as in the gun that you can change and swap out if needs be with the suitable filter colour.

A good tip when cleaning out is flush a bucket of water through first, Then removed the filter to clean.. replace.. then flush two more buckets of clean warm water through the machine, hose and gun.

At the end.. check the filters again to see they've not picked up any last bits on them.

Use proper pump armour as a final rinse through if you're storing the unit for any length of time.

Year ago, before I knew about PUMP ARMOUR, I was told to flush some white spirt through the unit, as this would stop any rushing up as it would get rid of any last bits of water in the system/unit.

Make sure you rinse that out before you next use the set up though ;)




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