Another great tip that I've learned is to press a plastic bag onto the top of your all purpose mud to keep the air out. It keeps the mud moist and the surface from drying out. I haven't tried it yet but another old school drywaller said to keep 2 inches of water above your all purpose mud to store it for very long periods of time. When you need to use it dump the water off the top of it and off you go!
I do the same thing. I also keep the compound level on top and off the sides before putting the lid on, never put unused compound back in the bucket, keep the bucket lid off just long enough to get compound into a pan, and put my knee down on the center of the lid as I close it to create a small vacuum inside the container. All of this helps to reduce mold growth inside the bucket which occurs if not used for extended periods. Most professionals mix their own compound from powder to prevent mold loss (wasted money) and achieve the consistency they want. But, when using premixed, it is good practice to reduce drying and mold growth.
I’m looking at the same bucket right now. It does not say you have to add water. It says, “…Remix contents before use. When finishing joints, thinning with water may improve application.” It then states how to do that as well as store the container at a proper temperature for 24 hours before use. There is a very big difference between needing to do something and how to do something if needed (mix has dried some and become too difficult to apply.) Green top compound is heavy, red is medium density, blue is the lightest. If you automatically thin blue top compound every time, you could find yourself adding multiple layers to achieve sufficient coverage.
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Another great tip that I've learned is to press a plastic bag onto the top of your all purpose mud to keep the air out. It keeps the mud moist and the surface from drying out.
I haven't tried it yet but another old school drywaller said to keep 2 inches of water above your all purpose mud to store it for very long periods of time. When you need to use it dump the water off the top of it and off you go!
I do the same thing. I also keep the compound level on top and off the sides before putting the lid on, never put unused compound back in the bucket, keep the bucket lid off just long enough to get compound into a pan, and put my knee down on the center of the lid as I close it to create a small vacuum inside the container. All of this helps to reduce mold growth inside the bucket which occurs if not used for extended periods. Most professionals mix their own compound from powder to prevent mold loss (wasted money) and achieve the consistency they want. But, when using premixed, it is good practice to reduce drying and mold growth.
What not to do would be a good name for this
I’m looking at the same bucket right now. It does not say you have to add water. It says, “…Remix contents before use. When finishing joints, thinning with water may improve application.” It then states how to do that as well as store the container at a proper temperature for 24 hours before use. There is a very big difference between needing to do something and how to do something if needed (mix has dried some and become too difficult to apply.) Green top compound is heavy, red is medium density, blue is the lightest. If you automatically thin blue top compound every time, you could find yourself adding multiple layers to achieve sufficient coverage.
What are you doing???
Wonderful ideas love this guy
Something is wrong with the product he as in this large bucket.
Wow, ,rookie
If it ain't broke don't fix it😅