Equipment TS Coating

Equipment Trouble Shooting (Coatings)

This article features a selection of common coating equipment related problems along with the cause and solution.

Problem – B-side Pump will not pickup material
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
A-side RICH (gauge high or normal) Loose fittings in-bound If they are loose, they will pull in air tighten as needed
B-side LACKING (gauge low) Transfer Pump failure Verify that B Transfer Pump is properly operating
B-side Main Pump failure Verify that it is holding pressure on the up and down stroke
Problem – Restriction on B-side of system
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
A-side RICH (gauge low or normal) Cross-over in B-side block Disassemble and clean spray gun as needed
B-side LACKING (gauge high) Kinked Hose or debris in the system from out-bound side of Heater to Gun Check hose and clean filters as needed
Problem – A-side Pump will not pickup material
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
A-side LACKING (gauge low) Loose fittings in-bound If they are loose, they will pull in air tighten as needed
B-side RICH (gauge high or normal) Transfer Pump failure Verify that A Transfer Pump is properly operating
A-side Main Pump failure Verify that it is holding pressure on the up and down stroke
Problem – Restriction on A-side of system
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
A-side LACKING (gauge high or normal) Cross-over in A-side block Disassemble and clean spray gun as needed
B-side RICH (gauge low) Kinked Hose or debris in the system from out-bound side of Heater to Gun Check hose and clean filters as needed