Why is proper shutdown important for a proportioner?

Proper shutdown prevents damage, maintains performance, and extends equipment life.

What are the short-term shutdown procedures?

Short-term shutdown involves releasing pressure, performing daily gun maintenance, and shutting down the machine in a specific sequence.

What additional steps are needed for long-term shutdowns?

Long-term shutdown requires flushing the system, cleaning screens, applying grease, and securely storing the proportioner.

Proportioner Shutdown Procedure: Safe And Effective Methods

SHUTTING DOWN YOUR PROPORTIONER:

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES

proper shutdown is crucial

As a business owner or manager you know how important it is to keep your equipment in good shape to extend its life. This is especially true for your proportioner, a spray foam and coating application component. Shutting down your proportioner whether for a break or an extended period is critical to prevent damage or operational issues. Let’s get into the steps and protocols for shutting down your proportioner for short term and long term. Follow these and you will avoid repairs, wear and tear, and downtime.

short-term shutdown procedures

These will keep your proportioner in good working order. Follow these three steps to shut down your proportioner.

1. Begin By Releasing The Pressure:

Before you shut down the proportioner, transition the machine to the retracted position and pull the trigger on the gun until you get to 500psi.

2. Daily Gun Maintenance:

Before proceeding with the shutdown process, it is recommended to first close the material valves located on the spray gun. Following this, it is advisable to drill the tip of the gun while ensuring that the air supply remains on. At this point, it is necessary to apply grease to the fitting.

3. Shut Down The Machine:

Before you power down the proportioner, be sure to move the machine to the retract position and gradually lower the pressure by squeezing the trigger on the gun until there are about 500 psi left.

long-term shutdown procedures

For long-term shutdowns, such as when the proportioner will not be used for an extended period, it is crucial to take additional steps to preserve the equipment properly:

1. Flushing the system

To keep the system running optimal and prevent the ISO side from crystallizing during downtime you must follow the purging and storage procedures. This means flush the ISO side of the system out completely. You must wear proper PPE during this process.

2. Remove And Clean Screens

To keep the proportioner running optimal for future use you should proactively remove, clean or replace screens to prevent debris or contamination from building up. This will keep the proportioner free from any obstructions or negative effects on its performance.

3. Grease And Storage

Apply white Apply white lithium grease to the grease points on the machine. Coil up the linset and cover the proportioner neatly to keep it clean and protected from the elements and prolong the life of your machine. grease to the designated grease points on the machine to ensure proper lubrication. Additionally, neatly coil up the linset and securely cover the proportioner to provide protection from external elements and maintain its cleanliness, and prolong the life of your machine.

startup / shutdown procedures

These videos are to help you learn how to operate and maintain our equipment. Whether short or long term shutdowns the videos show how to release pressure, flush the system, clean the gun and hoses, and lubricate moving parts. Also they cover storing the proportioner, using covers and a controlled environment. Watch all videos to make sure you know all the steps.

Why Temperature Matters

The video highlights the need to use drum heaters to keep materials at the right temperature. It covers the risks of freezing drums – changes in viscosity, reduced spray efficiency and damage to the proportioner. It also shows you how to position and set up drum heaters and how to protect the materials and equipment. Follow the advice in the video and you’ll avoid product waste, equipment failure and weather related problems and get your coatings and foams to apply.

PURGING & STORING

This video shows you how to get the equipment setup, pressures adjusted and started. It also shows you to check the lines and connections. Look at all parts for any issues. This video also covers startup problems like air in the system or inconsistent material flow. Follow this video and you’ll be ready to start using your polyurea equipment for great results.

CONCLUSION

Follow the short and long term shutdown steps to protect your asset and your investment. Maintenance and proper shutdown will extend the life of your equipment. Keep it running for years to come. Check the manufacturers instructions for shutdown procedures and follow the recommended maintenance schedule for your proportioner. If you need help just give us a call.

find or become an applicator

We will personally train you to get your new polyurea or polyurethane system up and running. Plus, we have a support team ready to help you anytime you need us. We sell to dealers all over the world who use our products for many different applications. From truck bed liners to animal habitats.

A small investment in equipment and products will get you into a new polyurea, polyurethane and spray foam business or increase revenue of an existing business. Starting a protective coating business or other ArmorThane dealer business with no franchise fees or royalties is a low cost venture.

AUTOMOTIVE / MARINE APPLICATIONS

BEDLINERS

FLEET TRUCKs

OFF-ROAD

MARINE & DOCKS

MILITARY VEHICLES

TRAILER COATINGS

BEDLINER PAINT

RV ROOF COATINGS

CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS

GROW ROOMS

CONCRETE

DRIVEWAY SEALER

CONCRETE REPAIR

FLOORING

FOOD/HEALTH

LANDSCAPING

ROOFING

FOAM ROOFING

WATERPROOFING

POOL DECK

SPRAY FOAM

AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

FARM EQUIPMENT

SILO Lining

GREENHOUSE COATINGS

TANK COATINGS

POND LINER

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

FLOORING

CONTAINMENT LINERS

CORROSION

MINING

BERMS

OIL INDUSTRY

PRIMARY CONTAINMENT

SAFETY

SECONDARY CONTAINMENT

SEWER / WASTEWATER

MANHOLE REHAB

PIPELINE COATINGS

MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS

AEROSPACE

AUTOMOTIVE

ELECTRICAL

MEDICAL

THEME & PROP

MILITARY APPLICATIONS

BALLISTICS

BLAST MITIGATION

CAMOUFLAGE

ELECTRONICS

RADAR ABSORBANT

PROTECTIVE COATING PRODUCTS

POLYUREA

POLYURETHANE

HIGH PRESSURE

LOW PRESSURE

NON SLIP

ROLL-ON

PROFESSIONAL COATING EQUIPMENT

HIGH PRESSURE

LOW PRESSURE

SUPPLIES / GEAR

MOBILE COATING

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS

BOAT & UTV DEALERSHIPS

AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES

INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE

MILITARY & DEFENSE

THEME & WATER PARK SERVICES

rv repair services

PIPELINE COATING CONTRACTORS

DECK/PATIO COATING SERVICES

WATERPROOFING SPECIALISTS

CONSTRUCTION RESTORATION

SECONDARY CONTAINMENT