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Out of 3 videos I watched for the pump armor you were the most informative. Simple, easy steps. No more, no less. Not confusing at all. Thank You Sir and God Bless. Keep up the good work.
May be late to the topic, but Great video. You gave instructions like you would to a young kid very detailed. Even if instruction wasn't 100% accurate, im sure anyone could work the sprayer afterward.
Hi there, the first video on this specific topic was made by Graco, their instructions, Buy Pump Armor, use it...WTF? Your video gave EXACTLY the step by step instructions I was looking for! Thank you, nicely done!! Now I know how to use this product!!!
Just looking for a clarification. So, I should be running the 2 oz. of PA through the pump and not expect it to sit in the pump. In other words, the 2 oz. will likely flow out of the waste tube in the time you are running the machine to circulate the PA, correct? Just running the PA through is enough to maintain the pump for storage?
Dispose of it by straining the water with a filter or a sieve. This will separate the paint solids. Dump the water down the drain and let the solids dry and harden first before you dump them in the trash. You can also use kitty litter to absorb the water and the solids and dump that in the trash but the first way doesn’t cost you a bag of kitty litter.
I've never had any luck using this type of stuff other than short term storage days weeks not sure how long it really last, but I only use mine once or twice a year, mind you I'm contractor , and every time I did use this stuff I had to take it in for service, the bearing pits and its done. Use PAINT THINNER or DIESEL and you'll never have and issue . took years to get the right answer your welcome
When storing paint in the hose, the gun will also have paint in it, correct. Should the bucket if paint and suction tube be cover with some type of plastic over night to keep the paint soft and moist?
had my sprayer for 3 years now and never used that pump armor once...my machine is finally not working....i am assuming that's what the little bottle they gave me with the machine is (pump armour) i will try it tomorrow... if not i am going to have to roll and brush the apartment for hours rather than the usual half an hour with the sprayer....//// wish me luck..... i just never thought cleaning my machine was that important....and definately never though i needed to use that container of whatever.... but we'll see tomorrow...or maybe i've waited too long to use the stuff and the machine is now damaged...
Thanks for the video. I recently bought the x5 for my wall painting project. However since i live in the south east Asia, im not sure ill be able to find pump armor fluid anywhere but online which may take a month. So is a radiator fluid a good alternative for the machine? Thanks again!
Just used my X5 for the first time and I expect to use it again tomorrow. Do I need to run the pump armour through now or wait until I'm putting it away for a while
Go to segment 6:45 on the video. You pour it into the suction tube while the machine is off. Once you pour about 2 oz in. Turn the machine on, let it cycle through the sprayer out the drain tube. Then turn the machine off.
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Out of 3 videos I watched for the pump armor you were the most informative.
Simple, easy steps.
No more, no less.
Not confusing at all.
Thank You Sir and God Bless.
Keep up the good work.
Glad it helped.
Maintenance is the most important part of tools, I always tell young folks, no job is complete until your tools are properly cleaned and put away. 👍👍
Absolutely.
Love cleaning tools after I work.
Why not put throat seal directly in the inlet where your spray line hooks up. It is an oil lube which will not freeze & great for the pump.
Excellent how to video to make sure we keep our Graco X5 sprayer in ready to paint condition.
Thank you. Glad it helped.
May be late to the topic, but Great video. You gave instructions like you would to a young kid very detailed. Even if instruction wasn't 100% accurate, im sure anyone could work the sprayer afterward.
Glad it helped.
You gave me the confidence I was needing. Very well done thank you!
Mission accomplished. Glad it helped.
Hi there, the first video on this specific topic was made by Graco, their instructions, Buy Pump Armor, use it...WTF? Your video gave EXACTLY the step by step instructions I was looking for! Thank you, nicely done!! Now I know how to use this product!!!
Glad it helped.
I just ordered one from Amazon. Thanks for the tips on use and maintenance 😀 👍
Hey, glad it helped.
Very helpful thank you.
Glad it helped.
Good video I really understand how to operate the sprayer even better thank you
Great, glad it helped.
Thanks man!, greetings from Mexico!
Greetings, you’re welcome. Glad it helped.
Thanks again, your absolutely right, maintenance is crucial!!😊
Anytime.
Excellent instructions and clarifications. Thank you.
You’re very welcome. Glad it helped.
Thank you for explaining how to operate the sprayer!!!!
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
Best explanation on UA-cam! I know because I feel like I've watched all of them LOL and you're by far the best.
Thank you very much. Glad it helped.
All your Graco videos are the best on YT
Appreciate the feedback. Glad it helped.
I agreed!!!
Again, thanks. Easy to the point. My X5 and I both thank you.
Glad it helped.
great video! Thanks for showing how to maintain my sprayer
Glad it helped.
Thank u for such a detailed explanation . 👏👏
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Video. Helped with my Graco sprayer. Thanks!
Glad it helped.
Thank you
You’re welcome.
Excellent video!
Thank you. Glad it helped.
Outstanding instruction! Thx so much!
Glad it helped. You’re welcome.
Just looking for a clarification. So, I should be running the 2 oz. of PA through the pump and not expect it to sit in the pump. In other words, the 2 oz. will likely flow out of the waste tube in the time you are running the machine to circulate the PA, correct? Just running the PA through is enough to maintain the pump for storage?
Correct.
great, detailed , step by step. Please make more videos - best show and tell on UA-cam
Glad it helped. Thanks
Great instructions! Thanks!!
Glad it helped.
Thanks very well explained!
Glad it helped.
Great explanation
Glad it helped.
Can you do a video for the X17? it was very helpful and you did a good job explaining, thank you
Coming up.
Out of curiosity, what do you do with the drain water?
Dispose of it by straining the water with a filter or a sieve. This will separate the paint solids. Dump the water down the drain and let the solids dry and harden first before you dump them in the trash. You can also use kitty litter to absorb the water and the solids and dump that in the trash but the first way doesn’t cost you a bag of kitty litter.
I've never had any luck using this type of stuff other than short term storage days weeks not sure how long it really last, but I only use mine once or twice a year, mind you I'm contractor , and every time I did use this stuff I had to take it in for service, the bearing pits and its done. Use PAINT THINNER or DIESEL and you'll never have and issue . took years to get the right answer your welcome
Hey, some people use antifreeze. Whatever works and doesn’t damage the machine.
How often should we be doing after every job?
After every job for max maintenance.
You're talking about saving paint in the hose, I'm assuming after all the water runs clear the hose will go in a paint bucket, correct?
I like your video thank you
Glad it helped.
Thanks. Very good!
Glad it helped.
Thank you !
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
When storing paint in the hose, the gun will also have paint in it, correct. Should the bucket if paint and suction tube be cover with some type of plastic over night to keep the paint soft and moist?
Yes, covering it with plastic is good, to prevent air from entering.
had my sprayer for 3 years now and never used that pump armor once...my machine is finally not working....i am assuming that's what the little bottle they gave me with the machine is (pump armour) i will try it tomorrow... if not i am going to have to roll and brush the apartment for hours rather than the usual half an hour with the sprayer....//// wish me luck.....
i just never thought cleaning my machine was that important....and definately never though i needed to use that container of whatever.... but we'll see tomorrow...or maybe i've waited too long to use the stuff and the machine is now damaged...
Worth a try.
Pump up pump armor!
Very good for me
Glad it helped.
Thanks for the video. I recently bought the x5 for my wall painting project. However since i live in the south east Asia, im not sure ill be able to find pump armor fluid anywhere but online which may take a month.
So is a radiator fluid a good alternative for the machine? Thanks again!
People have used it yes.
Just used my X5 for the first time and I expect to use it again tomorrow. Do I need to run the pump armour through now or wait until I'm putting it away for a while
Always good practice to flush it after every use.
Thanks bro.... I hope this fucken guys put a video instructions like yours...
No problem.
The pump armor is for storing only
You leave water, pump armor, or paint inside the hose?
Some pump armour will be left in the hose after cleaning.
Should I use 50/50 antifreeze or 100% antifreeze?
You can but some additives in antifreeze may not be compatible with the sprayer.
Do you recommend this every cleaning?
Yes, especially if you don’t use it often.
So you don't need to get it into the hose??
Do you mean getting the pump armor into the hose? Starts at 6:51
can you unscrew hose after?
Yes
Where would I add the pump armor in my pressure washer?
Go to segment 6:45 on the video. You pour it into the suction tube while the machine is off. Once you pour about 2 oz in. Turn the machine on, let it cycle through the sprayer out the drain tube. Then turn the machine off.
Make sure you leave the hose and gun plugged in! Or else!
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Hey, appreciate you.
Ah yeah got it
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@@Caliber8Tools Ya dude ! I e the most important thing in such topic.
You never said how to clean the hoses
Flush with water or mineral spirits if you use oil based paints.
Okay I used it to paint a frame of a truck big mistake took me 4 hours to clean the hose and gun but not sure if it can handle that kind of paint
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Ypu had the pressure knob on the highest setting when you said put it on the lowest. Poor video instructions throughout
Appreciate the feedback
Haha he is right. Turned it up not down. I wouldn't say poor instructions though. I thought they were good