thanks for all the advice, I work at home depot and I was in the paint department for a while, I recommended my customers to go see your videos because they are very clear and well explained, plus I work more or less the same way you do so I knew these were good advice. Keep on the good work
Thanks Idaho, you saved me a lot of headaches , tried for 2 hrs to run denated alcohol and clean hoses etc. 15 mins after watching this and problem was solved and its running great!
You have covered 95% of the solution and I thank you for that. I have never had this problem occur that wasn't settled with a light tap of a hammer or even a wrench! Today I was sending my primer out all ready to spray my finish coat when midway through spraying my primer back into a bucket with a water chaser everything stopped. I tried hot water and many hammer taps but to no avail. Finally I just just to shut everything down and go home to try and fix it myself. I thought the worst until I saw your video and a few others like this. Surprisingly two fellas went right into taking things apart after making sure the inlet wasn't ineffective and that the outlet hose of the prime cycle was clear without ever mentioning the hammer tap. If you get away with it once you are lucky but it is an indication of a larger problem, do you not agree? Time for a tuneup and thank your lucky stars you do not have to send your machine to the repair shop!
T/Y Chris, My 17 y.o. Campbell Hausfeld, not used in years, was not priming, I cleaned a piece of paint off the valve(no ball) and 'primed' it with water. Works great now!
Thanks, this video saved my ass today. I watched it months ago, then my sprayer stopped priming and I couldn't figure it out till I remembered your video, checked out the steel ball and sure enough a small piece of debri was between the ball and the seat. Popped it out with a toothpick and happy days! I probably would've spent big bucks taking it to the shop.
Hey Chris after watching this video I was able to get my spraytech 2155 working again. I'll be honest I thought with the pump full of paint it was cooked. I was able to rinse it out and rebuild the prime valve. I had to put a new prime hose on it. Both balls were loose so I was freeking out. I bought a pressure gauge and a whip from you thinking I could rent a 440 and use my line and gun. All fixed now. Thanks so much for your videos. Bobrat
Hey Chris, I'm running a ES 190 Graco Electronic Paint Sprayer and couldn't get it to prime for the life of me. Who knew all it needed was a few taps with a hammer. Seriously, thank you a ton! My boss thinks I'm a wizard all of the sudden haha.
I wish I had your knowledge. I’ve professionally painted a lot,and successfully. Not bragging. I always take before and after pics. to show to my next potential customer. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Thanks
your videos have saved my bacon several times. I removed the hose like you recommended before watching. It didn't work. The hammer worked like a champ. Thank you for your videos.
The Idaho Painter has helped me a lotta times on job sites, been following him for a few years I believe and any question, type it in , he answers it with very informative answers and physical examples , thank you man , you are appriciated for handing down years of experience. Just another Painter in LA.
My sprayer didn't prime and there was no retention spring, but was able to unscrew the large housing to get to the lower ball (lower ball was in the housing when taken off the pump). But after unscrewing the lower ball I found a smaller ball further up in the head. I removed it with a 19mm socket and cleaned both and it's now working good. Thanks.
Lifesaver for sure brother thanks I'm in the middle of a job. 2hrs away from home and my pump would not prime I didn't know what to do so I when to TH-cam thanks
I've been spraying for over 20 years and in that time I was always taught to clean all the filters and lower fluid ball/pump area during the cleaning process after u run a few gallons through tuen off power release pressure and pull filters clean by hand make sure Lower ball is clean after u repressor switch to clean water run prime and spray for 10 min and you will get clear water and a sprayer that last for ever
Maybe you would have some general idea of what to look with my my titan 440i. The motor keeps smoking and blowing the fuse. i pulled it apart and see that the brushes on the motor are heating up and smoking then blowing the fuse. Pulled out the brushes and they seem to have alot still on them.
Thanks for your video, it helped. I have a Titan 290 and have not used it for over 4 years. It would not prime paint OR water so I did what you said but I could not find the ball. So I used the garden hose, and used the water to free it up. I tried it from the bottom and the from the paint hose. Works great. I think this will be a little preventative maintenance from now on.
I had the same problem yesterday. And i thought maybe i needed to oil the machine because i notice an oil cup on the side. Does the machine needs to be oiled? Thanks
My issue is that my sprayer has power but it seems like theres not enough power. When I turn on the sprayer the piston barely moves. It wont keep moving, as there is still power to it. Could the motor in the back be the problem? It does have paint around it but it isnt too bad. Is it hard to remove the motor and clean it and then reassemble it?
well my sprayer is really clean, the lower fluid ball, the hose, main filter and everything and still having this problem, i have to use hammer every 2 minutes to make it work, what do you suggest?
Somebody gave me a Titan XL250 about 5 years ago and told me it needed a bushing. I decided to pull it from storage today and after taking a few things apart I discovered it just had a little old paint clog. Works like new.
@@Idahopainter Ya he's a pos so it's even more of a win lol. Bet you never thought people would be commenting on this video 11 years later. Just proves you did a great job man and we appreciate it!
Thank you bro! IM SO SERIOUS, Gotta job tmw havent started mine and was literally so damn PI$$ED OFF! (Fellas u understand) watched this and can finally stop fighting with this machine and get some rest! Thank you! 💪🏾🤝💯
Hello, what about with a Graco 190ES which does not have a flexible hose but a rigid pipe or, you know what there called, lol, is it still basically the same issue, ball sticking? Thanks, John
this maybe a cheesy question, but I was using a 695 or bigger (totally painted over) and I put in a 411, it clogs, but i cant rac the tip, i have to grab a wrench and take the tip off and change to a 517 and it shoots fine, awesome tutorial! im trying that first thing in the am on the titan 440ii at the site. Thanks ahead in adance, you have a great video series, Ive watched a bunch!
Hi Chris! My titan 440 is stuck on priming even if I move the switch up to spray gun. I ran out of paint and ran as fast as I could to shut off my sprayer, could this have damaged it?
I seldom have problems with my Graco 395 like that but its not too different than the 440i. Its my 1565 that has the problem. I use the hammer, take the sprayer out of the paint, flush it with lots of water then reload it with paint. If that doesn't work I take the pump tube off(its all metal not rubber as its a cart style sprayer). The lower ball sits enclosed in a chamber at the top of that. If there is something there, its easy to remove by flushing it out. The culprit seems to be the upper ball which is enclosed at the upper end of the pump. I use a four inch nail to poke up there.It is hard to see if anything is there. Sometimes I put oil paint through the sprayer but usually latex but with cleaning you need paint thinner. Its possible the thinner loosens some trapped latex in the tight spots of the sprayer especially if the thinner sits in the sprayer for a period of time.The bits from that get stuck in the pump and even sometimes the gun. I am not equipped to take the entire pump off to examine the upper ball properly. It is an older sprayer I got in 2003 so the pump doesn't come off easy like newer sprayers. The only way to perhaps prevent the problem is to use a dedicated sprayer for oil paint only. The packings can also be shot but thats usually the last case scenario. Pain is the ass though as "no spray day no pay day".
hay do you know how to replace the diofram in 640i electric airless I'm using it to spray industrial paintz and cant get it to spray urathaine with out fingering tried thinning diferent tips I was told may need new diofram a demo on that would be mint
Thanks for the videos. I have a video request for you. Next time you do a rebuild on your sprayers,do a video with close ups of the parts being installed. I can't find any good close up airless repair vids. I'm rebuilding a titan 440i and can't figure out how to get the prime valve off. Also have a graco 595,ultra 750,speeflo 5500 and spraytec diaphragm pump. I always strain the paint and final rinse with pump saver to make the packings last longer,but I always forget how to do it when its time. Keep up the videos. Thanks again
I have paint coming out the prime hose, but in the middle of a job, it no longer sprays. Anyone have any idea what the issue is? I'm only finding info on the this primer issue.
Thank's chris you just saved me $500 i have a spraytech rig i repacked and replaced prime valve and still would not prime was getting so frustrated and it ended up being a tiny rock in the bottom of piston.
Every once in a while my 440i just quits, i take the side cover off and unplug the data lile "phone jack" plug, and plug it back and it goes, but i used it today and had some trash in the ball that drove me nuts. Finally it got thru.
question have u ever used a Campbell hausfeld airless psi.t sprayer I know u said u used titan n graco. but was wondering to get one its3000psi it has another area for a second sprayer!what's ur preference on airless I would say around 500 bucks only for houses weather it's new or old and any type of textures. bricks.stucco. etc?
I can't hear the wind chimes in the background good enough, would you please add a few more. and great video by the way very informational and relaxing.
i borrowed a graco magnum lts17 and was watching the video on how it works and the primer valve wont move its just pointed forward, didnt want to turn it on or do anything since its not mine
Wit you take better care of your pump, you will never have an issue. When I clean my pump, I let clean water circulate by propping the trigger on my gun and placing it in the clean water that the pick up tube is pulling from. I clean the bleeder off and wipe the pump down and clean up the area , letting the clean water circulate for at least 5 minutes. Then I run some pump saver in it until it reaches the gun and I see blue fluid come out the gun.. And I always use a strainer sock over the fluid pick up so that I don't get any chunks. These processes only take about an extra 3 to 5 minutes of time once you've made it a habit. It saves so much money that gets wasted on unneccasary parts , labor, and down time. You would be able to purchase another pump for,your fleet in a year or so.
Everyone that dose this kind of work knows u get in situations where u don't have time or u need to get back to ur shop before u r able to get time . I'm sure he knows better than u how to operate his equipment. When u c that person giving this kind of input he hasn't in the field doing the grind or u would know that
Hello Chris. Could I please ask your help? I tried everything you said here but still won't prime itself even with water. I have a campbell hausfeld AL236000CV. I should be able to turn pressure to low and then turn to prime, then it pull the paint or water up the suction hose and out the prime hose? Mine doesn't and I have replaced inlet outlet valves with new and made sure Hyd was full and bleed it. But I have to turn suction upside down and fill hose and finger in and out the bubbles then quickly put in filled bucket. Once I get it primed it works well spraying until I change buckets. Any ideas? Thanks for sharing! Mac
Honestly I doubt anyone watches this video unless They’d fully cleaned out there sprayer / filters and still won’t prime so this video probably only helped someone who didn’t know how to clean a sprayer
Chris I watch and like all your videos, please help me with this one issue! I have a little Magnum x7 pump that wont prime. All the hoses are clear/clean. The ball at the bottom on the piston housing is free. I think theres another ball somewhere thats stuck though. I used it and I ran a few gallons of water through it but I didn't clean it right when I got home, I waited about a week. So something is stuck/dirty somewhere but it isn't the ball that you messed with in this video. The pump turns over just fine and ive banged on it from just about every angle. Any ideas? Thanks.
Yeah, what he said. Or so I thought. I have one of those spray rigs also. I took mine all apart(whatever I could take apart)and thoroughly cleaned everything. Voila, it sprays again.
+The Idaho Painter Sorry to bother you again but I've tried that too, an other thing that it does it stay running instead of shutting off when the trigger is not being pulled.
Thanks for the video. My Graco Magnum 5x won't prime after setting for a couple years. Input ball was stuck. Freed it up but unit still won't prime. Any ideas?
Chris, i've learned a lot by watching your videos and first wanted to say thanks! i'm a DIYer and I have rental properties so i'm painting quite a bit. A client of mine gave me his old Titan 440i. Unfortunately his son left paint in the system and all over the body to dry. It's been sitting in his garage for about a year and a half. When i wiggle the intake hose some liquid and paint comes out. When i unscrewed the front face, there's dried paint all over. Is the system trashed? Or is it worth having someone repair the system?
I need to buy one of this I am in doubt on which one to buy or a new 440 or 540. has a person who wants to sell a new, modern 840 seme with digital board. would be a good deal? the 840 with digital board is a good machine?
Hey bro. I have a 440 but it won’t turn on? I used it for the last few years. I cleaned it good all the time. But not it won’t turn on. Maybe the motor went out? What do you think?
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hey chris... I have a question for you. I haven't been successful finding an answer online, maybe you can help. I've probably watched every video of yours, which led me to painting my own home. I bought my own sprayer, it primes no problem, but the pump has a hard time coming up to full pressure. cranked to max, it builds the same pressure as it would on low or clean, and I get little squiggly lines on the outside of the spray fan. when cranked to full pressure the motor continuously runs when not spraying, if I turn the pressure down to prime or clean, it will build pressure and shut off once it comes up to pressure, like it should. I've tried thinning the paint out, tried running straight paint without thinning it, and ive managed to spray 20 gallons, and backroll on stucco, just curious what it going on with this thing. it doesn't seem to spit paint out of the prime hose while in spray mode, or suck any air... please help! thank you I advanced e and sorry for the long message.
8 years later and this guy is still helping people with this video, thanks so much! Fixed my problem!
The way he talks and explain everything is very clear and professional, thanks for uploading your videos !!!!!!!
What a great video. This is truly the 2 ways you will be fixing 99% of your sprayers problems. Thanks Chris!
You are welcome! :)
Thanks for sharing! Just got my friends 440i working after years being in storage using your video!
thanks for all the advice, I work at home depot and I was in the paint department for a while, I recommended my customers to go see your videos because they are very clear and well explained, plus I work more or less the same way you do so I knew these were good advice. Keep on the good work
You saved my ass, today with this video. Thankyou! No one better than the Idaho Painter.
Thanks Idaho, you saved me a lot of headaches , tried for 2 hrs to run denated alcohol and clean hoses etc. 15 mins after watching this and problem was solved and its running great!
You have covered 95% of the solution and I thank you for that. I have never had this problem occur that wasn't settled with a light tap of a hammer or even a wrench! Today I was sending my primer out all ready to spray my finish coat when midway through spraying my primer back into a bucket with a water chaser everything stopped. I tried hot water and many hammer taps but to no avail. Finally I just just to shut everything down and go home to try and fix it myself. I thought the worst until I saw your video and a few others like this. Surprisingly two fellas went right into taking things apart after making sure the inlet wasn't ineffective and that the outlet hose of the prime cycle was clear without ever mentioning the hammer tap. If you get away with it once you are lucky but it is an indication of a larger problem, do you not agree? Time for a tuneup and thank your lucky stars you do not have to send your machine to the repair shop!
Perfect man!
I just bought a titan xt250 that "wasnt spraying" for $100 bucks cause i thought i could get it to work and you fixed it, thanks.
T/Y Chris, My 17 y.o. Campbell Hausfeld, not used in years, was not priming, I cleaned a piece of paint off the valve(no ball) and 'primed' it with water. Works great now!
Thanks, this video saved my ass today. I watched it months ago, then my sprayer stopped priming and I couldn't figure it out till I remembered your video, checked out the steel ball and sure enough a small piece of debri was between the ball and the seat. Popped it out with a toothpick and happy days! I probably would've spent big bucks taking it to the shop.
Voted!
Hey Chris after watching this video I was able to get my spraytech 2155 working again. I'll be honest I thought with the pump full of paint it was cooked.
I was able to rinse it out and rebuild the prime valve. I had to put a new prime hose on it.
Both balls were loose so I was freeking out.
I bought a pressure gauge and a whip from you thinking I could rent a 440 and use my line and gun.
All fixed now. Thanks so much for your videos. Bobrat
Hi
This is Solomon from Australia.
I watched your video and solved the problem with my spray.
Thank you ❤
Hey Chris, I'm running a ES 190 Graco Electronic Paint Sprayer and couldn't get it to prime for the life of me. Who knew all it needed was a few taps with a hammer. Seriously, thank you a ton! My boss thinks I'm a wizard all of the sudden haha.
I wish I had your knowledge. I’ve professionally painted a lot,and successfully. Not bragging. I always take before and after pics. to show to my next potential customer. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Thanks
Thank you so much, fixed the problem with my impact 440. I thought the prime valve had gone bad, but no, there was a chuck of paint against the ball.
your videos have saved my bacon several times. I removed the hose like you recommended before watching. It didn't work. The hammer worked like a champ. Thank you for your videos.
You are welcome!
I have the titan 650 had the same problem and didn't know what to do.
Your the best! Thanks for showing us what to do. :)
Thanks for taking the time to make the video, was ready to repack seals, watched your video, checked the ball and found the problem...mucho gracias
The Idaho Painter has helped me a lotta times on job sites, been following him for a few years I believe and any question, type it in , he answers it with very informative answers and physical examples , thank you man , you are appriciated for handing down years of experience.
Just another Painter in LA.
Thank a million, that was my property. Saved my butt on this job
My sprayer didn't prime and there was no retention spring, but was able to unscrew the large housing to get to the lower ball (lower ball was in the housing when taken off the pump). But after unscrewing the lower ball I found a smaller ball further up in the head. I removed it with a 19mm socket and cleaned both and it's now working good. Thanks.
Awesome, glad you were able to figure it out, thanks for sharing Timothy!
Thank you for sharing so much knowledge Chris, "Idaho Painter ". Also the group you've created, Paint Life Members, is awesome. 👍🙏
Chris thank you a million for this video, I just used it to fix my machine, Very helpful and saved me a lot of time. Thanks again brother!
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Lifesaver for sure brother thanks I'm in the middle of a job. 2hrs away from home and my pump would not prime I didn't know what to do so I when to TH-cam thanks
Thanks for the tip. This was a super easy fix on my used Titan 640. Loose paint in ball.
Glad to help Brad
Your a true professional and very kind to share your vast painting skill Thank you sir I would like to work for you one day.
Thank you, I was just about to bin it, but I've now got it working!!
I've been spraying for over 20 years and in that time I was always taught to clean all the filters and lower fluid ball/pump area during the cleaning process after u run a few gallons through tuen off power release pressure and pull filters clean by hand make sure Lower ball is clean after u repressor switch to clean water run prime and spray for 10 min and you will get clear water and a sprayer that last for ever
Awesome, thanks for sharing Andrew!
Thanks for your inputs....many blessings from a fellow painting contractor on the East Coast!
Thanks for the video! I had my sprayer back up and running in less than 5 minutes!!!
great to find this solution, it worked straight away.
Perfect
Maybe you would have some general idea of what to look with my my titan 440i. The motor keeps smoking and blowing the fuse. i pulled it apart and see that the brushes on the motor are heating up and smoking then blowing the fuse. Pulled out the brushes and they seem to have alot still on them.
Thanks for your video, it helped.
I have a Titan 290 and have not used it for over 4 years.
It would not prime paint OR water so I did what you said but I could not find the ball.
So I used the garden hose, and used the water to free it up. I tried it from the bottom and the from the paint hose.
Works great.
I think this will be a little preventative maintenance from now on.
I had the same problem yesterday. And i thought maybe i needed to oil the machine because i notice an oil cup on the side. Does the machine needs to be oiled? Thanks
Thanks, brother. You just saved me a lost work day.
You are welcome!
Thanks heaps.. worked a charm!! saved me a trip to the repair shop..
I second this. This is going to save me hours of frustration (and embarrassment as the motor goes on and on loudly). Thank you soo much.
Hey Good Man, thanks for chiming in sir.
Hey your videos are On Point- concise- accurate- Very Helpful thank you
You're the man thank you for your time and generous information
Worked like a charm! Your a star bud
bro because of u IV been able to continue is this trade I love !!! thanks for all the helpful tips !!!! much love from Cali 🤘😎
Does the spray tip and hose have to be connected before you prime it
My issue is that my sprayer has power but it seems like theres not enough power. When I turn on the sprayer the piston barely moves. It wont keep moving, as there is still power to it. Could the motor in the back be the problem? It does have paint around it but it isnt too bad. Is it hard to remove the motor and clean it and then reassemble it?
Hey Chris great videos man. Im the Louisiana Painter I enjoy watching your videos, great work
Another one of your great videos. You seem to have a lot of knowledge and a lot of common sense.
well my sprayer is really clean, the lower fluid ball, the hose, main filter and everything and still having this problem, i have to use hammer every 2 minutes to make it work, what do you suggest?
Somebody gave me a Titan XL250 about 5 years ago and told me it needed a bushing. I decided to pull it from storage today and after taking a few things apart I discovered it just had a little old paint clog. Works like new.
Beautiful
@@Idahopainter Ya he's a pos so it's even more of a win lol. Bet you never thought people would be commenting on this video 11 years later. Just proves you did a great job man and we appreciate it!
Thank you bro! IM SO SERIOUS, Gotta job tmw havent started mine and was literally so damn PI$$ED OFF! (Fellas u understand) watched this and can finally stop fighting with this machine and get some rest! Thank you! 💪🏾🤝💯
Glad to help
Any suggestions on the small prime hose if breaks off and is it ok to run without this hose
Hello, what about with a Graco 190ES which does not have a flexible hose but a rigid pipe or, you know what there called, lol, is it still basically the same issue, ball sticking? Thanks, John
i TOOK MINE APART TWICE. IT STILL DID NOT WORK. TOOK MY SOFT HAMMER AND HIT IT HARD MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WORKS. THANKS.
Thank you. You were a life saver today with this video. Appreciate you!
this maybe a cheesy question, but I was using a 695 or bigger (totally painted over) and I put in a 411, it clogs, but i cant rac the tip, i have to grab a wrench and take the tip off and change to a 517 and it shoots fine, awesome tutorial! im trying that first thing in the am on the titan 440ii at the site. Thanks ahead in adance, you have a great video series, Ive watched a bunch!
Hi Chris! My titan 440 is stuck on priming even if I move the switch up to spray gun. I ran out of paint and ran as fast as I could to shut off my sprayer, could this have damaged it?
Saved my life. I give 1k thumbs up.
I seldom have problems with my Graco 395 like that but its not too different than the 440i. Its my 1565 that has the problem. I use the hammer, take the sprayer out of the paint, flush it with lots of water then reload it with paint. If that doesn't work I take the pump tube off(its all metal not rubber as its a cart style sprayer). The lower ball sits enclosed in a chamber at the top of that. If there is something there, its easy to remove by flushing it out. The culprit seems to be the upper ball which is enclosed at the upper end of the pump. I use a four inch nail to poke up there.It is hard to see if anything is there. Sometimes I put oil paint through the sprayer but usually latex but with cleaning you need paint thinner. Its possible the thinner loosens some trapped latex in the tight spots of the sprayer especially if the thinner sits in the sprayer for a period of time.The bits from that get stuck in the pump and even sometimes the gun. I am not equipped to take the entire pump off to examine the upper ball properly. It is an older sprayer I got in 2003 so the pump doesn't come off easy like newer sprayers. The only way to perhaps prevent the problem is to use a dedicated sprayer for oil paint only. The packings can also be shot but thats usually the last case scenario. Pain is the ass though as "no spray day no pay day".
Thanks for sharing Michael!
hay do you know how to replace the diofram in 640i electric airless I'm using it to spray industrial paintz and cant get it to spray urathaine with out fingering tried thinning diferent tips I was told may need new diofram a demo on that would be mint
TY SIR! Mine was actually stuck from years of non use. Got it free and it works great! I was about to smash the damn thing! TYVM!!!
What if the gun is running and all is clear but it’s not priming or pulling paint?
Thanks for the videos. I have a video request for you. Next time you do a rebuild on your sprayers,do a video with close ups of the parts being installed. I can't find any good close up airless repair vids. I'm rebuilding a titan 440i and can't figure out how to get the prime valve off. Also have a graco 595,ultra 750,speeflo 5500 and spraytec diaphragm pump. I always strain the paint and final rinse with pump saver to make the packings last longer,but I always forget how to do it when its time.
Keep up the videos. Thanks again
I have paint coming out the prime hose, but in the middle of a job, it no longer sprays. Anyone have any idea what the issue is? I'm only finding info on the this primer issue.
Great video this just helped us solve our problem. Thanks for posting!
Thank's chris you just saved me $500 i have a spraytech rig i repacked and replaced prime valve and still would not prime was getting so frustrated and it ended up being a tiny rock in the bottom of piston.
Every once in a while my 440i just quits, i take the side cover off and unplug the data lile "phone jack" plug, and plug it back and it goes, but i used it today and had some trash in the ball that drove me nuts. Finally it got thru.
Interesting, thanks for watching!
question have u ever used a Campbell hausfeld airless psi.t sprayer I know u said u used titan n graco. but was wondering to get one its3000psi it has another area for a second sprayer!what's ur preference on airless I would say around 500 bucks only for houses weather it's new or old and any type of textures. bricks.stucco. etc?
I can't hear the wind chimes in the background good enough, would you please add a few more.
and great video by the way very informational and relaxing.
legend, dude! this fixed our issue, cheers!
i borrowed a graco magnum lts17 and was watching the video on how it works and the primer valve wont move its just pointed forward, didnt want to turn it on or do anything since its not mine
Thanks Chris. Very informative
Wit you take better care of your pump, you will never have an issue. When I clean my pump, I let clean water circulate by propping the trigger on my gun and placing it in the clean water that the pick up tube is pulling from. I clean the bleeder off and wipe the pump down and clean up the area , letting the clean water circulate for at least 5 minutes. Then I run some pump saver in it until it reaches the gun and I see blue fluid come out the gun.. And I always use a strainer sock over the fluid pick up so that I don't get any chunks. These processes only take about an extra 3 to 5 minutes of time once you've made it a habit. It saves so much money that gets wasted on unneccasary parts , labor, and down time. You would be able to purchase another pump for,your fleet in a year or so.
Everyone that dose this kind of work knows u get in situations where u don't have time or u need to get back to ur shop before u r able to get time . I'm sure he knows better than u how to operate his equipment. When u c that person giving this kind of input he hasn't in the field doing the grind or u would know that
Hello Chris. Could I please ask your help? I tried everything you said here but still won't prime itself even with water.
I have a campbell hausfeld AL236000CV. I should be able to turn pressure to low and then turn to prime, then it pull the paint or water up the suction hose and out the prime hose?
Mine doesn't and I have replaced inlet outlet valves with new and made sure Hyd was full and bleed it. But I have to turn suction upside down and fill hose and finger in and out the bubbles then quickly put in filled bucket. Once I get it primed it works well spraying until I change buckets. Any ideas?
Thanks for sharing!
Mac
well done very simple and clear keep up the great info
This video saved my day today!!! Thanks!
I need some help, with a 200 titan, lost presure
Very helpul Mr Idaho... Chris..How do I know if my airless needs a new diaphram ??
Dennis
Hi Kris my 440 manifold on my Titan if it's leaking is there a washer that goes up in there
Most likely the packings
what if ur sprayer keeps priming? even when in primed
How would you fix a graco 490 pc pro connect that just keeps priming...
Bro thank u almost lost my mind I did u saved the day thanks
Super super helpful! Thank you!
i have a 50 ft graco hose that has a bad kink. is there a way to fix it?
what you told us was my problem Thanks saved me a lot of money
Honestly I doubt anyone watches this video unless They’d fully cleaned out there sprayer / filters and still won’t prime so this video probably only helped someone who didn’t know how to clean a sprayer
Funny, over a million views
Chris I watch and like all your videos, please help me with this one issue! I have a little Magnum x7 pump that wont prime. All the hoses are clear/clean. The ball at the bottom on the piston housing is free. I think theres another ball somewhere thats stuck though. I used it and I ran a few gallons of water through it but I didn't clean it right when I got home, I waited about a week. So something is stuck/dirty somewhere but it isn't the ball that you messed with in this video. The pump turns over just fine and ive banged on it from just about every angle. Any ideas? Thanks.
I have the same pump and the same problem. Can't fix it
Yeah, what he said. Or so I thought. I have one of those spray rigs also. I took mine all apart(whatever I could take apart)and thoroughly cleaned everything. Voila, it sprays again.
Thanks for your tutorial it was very helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have a graco sprayer that is not priming or spraying I tried pushing the ball but still not working any other suggestions? thank you
+The Idaho Painter Sorry to bother you again but I've tried that too, an other thing that it does it stay running instead of shutting off when the trigger is not being pulled.
+The Idaho Painter thank you
The way you stand bro!! “ the Idaho painter”
Lmfao keep on keepin on Idaho
Thanks for the video. My Graco Magnum 5x won't prime after setting for a couple years. Input ball was stuck. Freed it up but unit still won't prime. Any ideas?
+The Idaho Painter What does that entail?
Awesome I think Chris just solved my problem!!!
Can you do one to explain how to remplace the prime spray valve please i like to save mneyj tnks
BIG thanks from your friendly neighborhood painter man
Glad to help
Chris, i've learned a lot by watching your videos and first wanted to say thanks! i'm a DIYer and I have rental properties so i'm painting quite a bit. A client of mine gave me his old Titan 440i. Unfortunately his son left paint in the system and all over the body to dry. It's been sitting in his garage for about a year and a half. When i wiggle the intake hose some liquid and paint comes out. When i unscrewed the front face, there's dried paint all over. Is the system trashed? Or is it worth having someone repair the system?
Thanks!! Got to try that tomorrow!!
Thanks for your video and your tips.
Thanks for watching!
I need to buy one of this I am in doubt on which one to buy or a new 440 or 540. has a person who wants to sell a new, modern 840 seme with digital board. would be a good deal? the 840 with digital board is a good machine?
What are you painting?
Hey bro. I have a 440 but it won’t turn on? I used it for the last few years. I cleaned it good all the time. But not it won’t turn on.
Maybe the motor went out?
What do you think?
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hey chris... I have a question for you. I haven't been successful finding an answer online, maybe you can help. I've probably watched every video of yours, which led me to painting my own home. I bought my own sprayer, it primes no problem, but the pump has a hard time coming up to full pressure. cranked to max, it builds the same pressure as it would on low or clean, and I get little squiggly lines on the outside of the spray fan. when cranked to full pressure the motor continuously runs when not spraying, if I turn the pressure down to prime or clean, it will build pressure and shut off once it comes up to pressure, like it should. I've tried thinning the paint out, tried running straight paint without thinning it, and ive managed to spray 20 gallons, and backroll on stucco, just curious what it going on with this thing. it doesn't seem to spit paint out of the prime hose while in spray mode, or suck any air... please help! thank you I advanced e and sorry for the long message.
I have the same problem that just started yesterday Chris please help
This guy rules!!!
Thanks for watching Anthony!