Saturday, January 20, 2018

Problems this Winter

Again, this winter we are seeing a few machines that have frozen.  And we are seeing many machines that are having electrical problems.  Protect your machines by storing them inside, always.  Also, on the same note, never leave material outside in a unheated truck, trailer or job site.  When the material gets too cold, it does odd thins, none of which are good.  Some materials coagulate and become difficult or impossible to spray.  This leads to machine complications and premature breakdowns.  When we take the machine apart, it looks like you have run incompatible products.  This is similar to trying to clean latex with paint thinner.  The pump valves and ports are clogged.  This also increases the cost of repairs.  Very few water soluble products will survive being stored at temperatures under 50 degrees for any length of time.