Graco 253574 Pump Armor Pump Protectant, 950 ml,Blue

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To sum everything up, Graco Pump Armor is absolutely needed if you care about your paint sprayer. Think of it as an accessory that without it, your paint sprayer won’t do its job. Read above the how to flush out the fluid section to learn how to collect it the proper way to be as clean as possible. Do I need to use Pump Armor if I plan on storing my device indoors?

Pump Armour, 3.8 litre (1 gal) - Graco Inc.

Below we’ll be explaining one of the most important parts of a paint sprayer’s maintenance that does indeed extend the lifespan and improve its performance. Get the Graco Pump Armor and insert the suction tube directly into the bottle. Take the return tube and put it into an empty cup. Because Pump Armor is very similar to antifreeze, people have been using it as a substitute and even some mineral spirits. There is no evidence that these products work the same way. Is Pump Armor just antifreeze? We decided to take as an example a product from Graco, called Pump Armor, as it is one of the most popular on the market.

Sure some people buy a cheap paint sprayer just for a job or two. If you’re one of them, you probably won’t care much and you may even throw the paint sprayer away after you get the job done. Yes, you should use Pump Armor even if you plan on storing your device indoors, because it also prevents corrosion build-up from moisture, not just from freezing. What can I use as a Pump Armor substitute? Pump Armor is a storage protection liquid, meant to be used when the paint sprayer is not in operation. Don’t forget that one of the main uses of Pump Armor is to protect the paint sprayer from corrosion, so diluting it with water makes no sense if you plan on storing your device for a long period. Can you reuse Pump Armor?

Graco 253574 Pump Armor Pump Protectant, 950 ml,Blue

It may sound like a lot, but trust me, you won’t be very happy if you pay a bill that you could have easily avoided if you used Pump Armor. Can you dilute Graco Pump Armor? Turn on the device, open the prime valve, and slowly increase the pressure. Get ready to stop the device before the water starts making its way into the cup.

Before starting the process, you have to make sure that the device is as clean as possible, removing as much leftover paint as you can while it’s still in its fluid form.

Graco Pump Armour - 1 Litre | Dulux Decorator Centre

If you don’t know what Pump Armor is, you’re not alone. Many people seem to be confused and don’t really know what it does and if it is necessary or not, so let’s clear that out.

That’s pretty much it. Your paint sprayer is ready to be stored. How to flush out the Graco Pump Armor fluid? Because Pump Armor is relatively cheap, most people do not reuse it. You can, though. I do reuse it most of the time.

Pump Armor Pump Protectant, 1 L - Graco Inc.

The process itself is relatively easy. The gun and the hose aren’t really needed here, because what we want to achieve, is to fill the pump with liquid, not the other parts of the paint sprayer. There aren’t any real alternatives to Graco’s Pump Armor or any other paint sprayer storage protection liquids for that matter. According to Graco, the Pump Armor must be used for “extended storage” of your device. Now, what do they mean by “extended”?It can be a week of no use, a month, or even more. In my opinion, it mostly depends on the weather conditions. We tried to explain in detail what it is, what it does, and how to use it. We also tried to answer some of the most common questions. If there is something we haven’t covered, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.