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Melvin Chandler
Posted: Sep 08, 2006 08:17 AM
Changing fluids
What are the best methods for going from:

1. Open to closed

2. Closed to open

3. Open to Polyurea

4. Polyurea to open.

5. Closed to poly
and
6. Poly to closed

I know there is some book info but I've heard several different theories based on the day of the week. What works for you guys?
Gerry Wagoner
Posted: Sep 08, 2006 07:20 PM
Spray 92 clicks back into the drum and 34-clicks into a garbage bag. Be cautious, the off ratio stuff in the bag can get hot sometimes (and combust). We've had it happen twice.


Unfortunately, you will lose $60-90 each time that you switch from polyurea to foam & vice-versa.

do that 30-times a year and you will have 3% of the cost of a new machine.

We're building another new rig next year. It will be dedicated to poly.


gcw
Melvin Chandler
Posted: Sep 09, 2006 12:47 AM
Yea, I just made a dumb mistake. I purchased a new gutter machine for my roofing biz. It was a purchase to supplement a small segment of residential that we do. Should have purchased a poly machine that I saw on Ebay. Would have made a heck of a lot more money with it.

Are you chasing everything or putting a bubble in the line? Hot water or solvents? Does that apply to just one type of change over or all of them? How many feet of hose? I currently have 260'.
Aaron Scurlock
Posted: Sep 09, 2006 09:02 AM
I am thinking of having a dedicated proportioner for foam.

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