Tips from the Experts
Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson is the Managing Partner at SprayWorks Equipment Group. He has 50 years of experience in the spray foam industry and has worked alongside many of the industry pioneers. Jim has designed and created industry equipment such as; Spraybot, Barrel Blazer, Roboliner and Polybot – among others.
John Davidson
John Davidson is the VP of Operations at SprayWorks Equipment Group and is an SPFA PCP Certified Roofing and Insulation Installer, Roofing and Insulation Project Manager, and Supplier Rep. With over 30 years of experience in the spray foam and polyurea industry, John brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience. He has worked on commercial and residential buildings, bridges and infrastructure.
Dave Penta
Dave Penta is the VP of Sales at SprayWorks Equipment Group. For the past 30+ years, Dave has worked with multiple industries including; commercial and residential buildings, along with spray foam and coatings systems.
Cleaning A/B Filters
Sometimes chemical cleaning the A and B filters can leave too much residue and plug up the screen hole. My suggestion? Re-new your filter screens. You can do it with a few tricks. Try using a light amount of heat from a torch and burn out any restrictions. Once the...
Clean your screen filter
Materials entering the proportioning unit may require screening or filtering. Therefore, manufactures of the spray equipment commonly install y-strainers or filter housings on or near the machine to pre-screen the materials as they are transferred from the storage...
Check your hose temp at multiple points
When I find my equipment is spraying just right, I grab a pocket thermometer. With a variety of elements including sun and fluctuating temps outside, that’s what I use to maintain the temperature between my gun and proportioner. I always stick a pocket thermometer at...
Check your A Filter
I make it a habit to check my A Filter before I start every morning. To me, that’s the only way I can pressurize the machine and accurately read gauges to eliminate any problems. The reason I check the A Filter in the morning is, regardless of when the gun is cleaned...
Check Equipment for Moisture Buildup
Generally, when you check equipment for moisture buildup – you’re bleeding your pressure system and tanks. However, over time, moisture sometimes builds up in your spray foam hose air line. Periodic maintenance of the air line is required. To safely remove moisture,...
Changing Over Material
Changing material from Open Cell to Closed Cell or vice versa can result in many issues with product loss, cross contamination or time loss.  By using the Logan Manifold you are able to quickly and efficiently change from one material type to the next without wasting...
Best Tool to Have
As Spray Foam Technicians, we recommend one tool you should have on hand that can keep you and your crew up and running. When you suspect that you may have an electrical issue and need to contact a tech for help, one of the first things you may be asked is to confirm...
Troubleshooting Hose Heat with the PMC PK-25
In this episode of Fix-It Friday, we teach you how to identify and fix issues with your spray foam hose heating system using a PMC PK-25 spray foam machine. Hose heat is the biggest technical support issue we get and there are a few common issues that can be easily...
Maximize ROI with Pre-Warming Insights
It’s important to track product yield in everyday operations. We can compare the yields gained when pre warming the drums. To insure you return on your investment operating your rig, use this table: Machine Approximate Output per Cycle (A+B) Stroke/Cycle Per Gallon...
Prevent Equipment Damage with Daily Checks
Make sure to inspect your hoses! ISO material can accumulate on the pump over time, preventing equipment from working and possibly causing damage. A quick daily inspection and removal of crystallization can go a long way!