The last few roofs I did before I went on vacation my All Flo kept freezing up?
I shot the WD everywhere you can think of but after I would cut back the pressure I would start having issues and have to have my ground guy stand right next to it & unplug the air line from the pump. Anywhere from 1-2 times a roof to 50 times on the last 1.Pissed me off!!
It had to be unplugged from the pump,not the compressor in order to get it goin again.
So I went by PWP before I left & picked up new guts(easy fix) for like $30 I think?
The day I got back I cleaned out all my tanks and equipment completely and replaced the guts in about 10 minutes.Tested it for about 20 minutes and everything seems fine. Well I certainly hope that does the trick because while I was gone my estimator,John sold 3 roof cleanings for me to do this week!
I'm stoked again!!!
-- Edited by aaron61 on Monday 20th of June 2011 07:57:59 PM
Is it getting moisture in the pumps spool? This will cause the pump to "Hang up" when you dead head it or stop the flow, I noticed mine doing it as well after a little moisture inthe air line. I use an oiler now on it and am constantly draining the air tanks of any water. these hot muggy florida days will lead to lots of moisture build up in a compressor.
We had just started this 5400 sq ft Tile Roof yesterday morning and all I was getting was spurts of air. After a lot of trial and error I called Rex. Seems I may have a ruptured diaphram.
Gotta go see him Tuesday morning to get it fixed. I don't really blame the pump. I have had it almost 2yrs and have beaten it to death and never had a problem till now. Should be a quick fix and we will be back to cleaning roofs.
Join the club, I had a ruptured diaphram as well a few weeks ago.... strange how it happens. luckily I was able to tear it down and replace it all in 25 mins at the house! Nice to have extra parts and pumps laying around. I have 2 pumps mounted on the trailer now for that reason.