Just started using this sprayer. It clogs.... within 2 min of using. PLEASE help. Paint is thinned with water. If I go much thinner,
138918
What kind of paint? Be sure to adjust the tip depth - you may have to loosen it. I had the same problem on the first couple of tries before I found the right height.
138919
i have used the little critter for years but never with latex. all of my work has been with varnish on small project and it works great. latex maybe a little heavy for this gun. here are some things you might try first. use just water and see if it sprays. if the gun is set up right it will work fine. if it doesn't try adjusting the brass vertical orifice up or down until you get a solid spray. also adjust your air pressure up and down..40-60 psi is a good range.
138920
We found that the tips have to be completely inline w one another. We used semi gloss exterior paint and found that if we kept constant pressure on the trigger it wouldn't clog. Once you get used to it. It really works great.
138921
Paint should be filtered (use cheesecloth or a paint filter). Paint should be be well mixed (almost blended).
138922
Keep a paper clip nearby (a big fat one) and make sure the vent hole is always clear. I agree that once you get the hang of this sprayer you'll like it a lot.
1991386
this is just a spraying head not an electric self contained sprayer. You need a compressor and need to probably thin paint. Craftsman??? I used this for one job and worked. Other then that just another tool in the box.
1593336
I haven't had this problem but I would start with soaking the spray nozzle in hot soapy water to get rid of any build- up. Also check the end of the tube to make sure nothing is clogging it.
2126741
Yes, this is an issue. When I use it, I slowly turn the dial and stop when the pressure is sufficient. Please note that the water will not come out immediately when you start turning the dial. It takes some time to build sufficient pressure for the nozzle to start spraying the water. You should get the right dial position with a bit trial and error.
908669
NO! I filled the sprayer with bleach/water and it worked for about a half hour, but the next morning the sprayer would not work. I tried it again and, no, you CANNOT use bleach in this sprayer. Darn!
993004
Send it back! It's so easy to use that you shouldn't have this problem at all. As long as there is water in the correct tank and you are hitting the trigger button, it should work. Double check that you set it up correctly and there isn't anything clogging it. Then send it back.
737326
It is probably leaking at one of the connections and running down the hose. I have had to retighten where it connects to the sprayer a couple of times. Hope this helps
1698144
Try checking the hoses for a clogged area if not go to the manufactures site and see if they may know what is happening. I have used mine quite a lot and have had no problems.
172059
Run lacquer thinner , mineral spirits or water thru it depending on the paint you used. If not sure use thinner ...it doesn't clog quickly but you can buy replacements. I have not had to...it also should remove and clean with the bristle brush...haven't had to do that either but have painted a lot with no problems.
1255421
Sorry I didn't have this problem. Are you turning the water flow to the sprayer off after use? Mine leaks some if I don't. Good luck!
1086217
I used the sprayer for latex on a ceiling which had high and low grooves like wainscoting. I did 2 coats. The first coat was straight out of the can. The second coat I thinned out slightly with water. Both went on fine. I first started the sprayer in an large empty box to insure that I was getting good flow and dispersion.
1244882
Yes you can but need to reduce it with a thinner so no clogging will occur test it out and see what you're able to do. Thinner I.e. drops of nail polish remover not to much... If to much you will see the paint look like a air base sag from the air pressure... Like I said before try it out... Always learn about how what you can do with it hope I helped
2238360
The compressor runs good but paint does splatter a little I bought a quick release with pressure adjuster for $2 , but could also be paint clogging , gonna try thinning paint or filtering it with like some kinda pantyhose material
1985671
I just used it with Duracoat over the weekend. It worked fine except being my first time using one of these guns, I sprayed on too thin of material/too much air, so the paint dried before hitting the surface. I was trying to be a little careful, but I might need to redo the Duracoat now. Lesson learned, get the right air/material mixture.
199991
Being a salt product, doubt if any sprayer bottle wouldn't clog. Don't let the sprayer part stop you from trying this. A little bit goes a long way. You're just going to overspray with a spray bottle anyway. Find a small dropper bottle of some kind. I had a empty glass liquid stevia dropper bottle I use. You are only going to use a few drops at a time. Keep the rest in the original bottle with the cap on it. You know how hairspray clogs. Same thing. Actually they should put this in a regular bottle. Hope this helps you realize you wouldn't want to use the sprayer part anyway. Just keep all lids tight. Turns to salt quickly once it hits the air. Being a salt product, doubt if any sprayer bottle wouldn't clog. Don't let the sprayer part stop you from trying this. A little bit goes a long way. You're just going to overspray with a spray bottle anyway. Find a small dropper bottle of some kind. I had a empty glass liquid stevia dropper bottle I use. You are only going to use a few drops at a time. Keep the rest in the original bottle with the cap on it. You know how hairspray clogs. Same thing. Actually they should put this in a regular bottle. Hope this helps you realize you wouldn't want to use the sprayer part anyway. Just keep all... » Read More Being a salt product, doubt if any sprayer bottle wouldn't clog. Don't let the sprayer part stop you from trying this. A little bit goes a long way. You're just going to overspray with a spray bottle anyway. Find a small dropper bottle of some kind. I had a empty glass liquid stevia dropper bottle I use. You are only going to use a few drops at a time. Keep the rest in the original bottle with the cap on it. You know how hairspray clogs. Same thing. Actually they should put this in a regular bottle. Hope this helps you realize you wouldn't want to use the sprayer part anyway. Just keep all lids tight. Turns to salt quickly once it hits the air. « Show Less
1761300
Im not sure if you found the answer to your question or if it got fixed, but in my case it was a clogged tip and line. Im thinking it maybe a clog in the line or tip. Also check the cylinder, it may need some grease work. hope this helped.
1107662
My spray didn't work at first either. I just unscrewed the top, and then I put the bottom of the spraying component in a glass of water, and then after attempting to spritz the water it ultimately worked. After that I put it back into the bottle and everything worked fine.