Spray foam insulation equipment
Insulating without the proper spray foam insulation equipment isn’t the proper way to go. Before we start let’s think about the security measures taken with spray foam insulation equipment. For example, using protection when dealing with expanding foam insulation.
Spray Foam Insulation Equipment
The typical spray foam insulation equipment that anyone that’s serious about foam insulation should own consists of about 3 tools that you shouldn’t find yourself without if you’re planning a diy foam insulation action. Here’s just a short breakdown of each tool:
1) Spray foam guns
These guns are used to mix the chemical inside the gun. It’s a good thing to know that once the chemicals inside the gun come in contact they begin to react almost instantaneously as they mix and are sprayed out of the gun. If the material from the gun isn’t all sprayed at the time of usage you should know it will harden inside and become non-usable. The technique used to deal with these problems is called purging and there are currently 3 different purging systems available from different manufacturers: mechanical purge, air purge, solvent purge. The most common type of purging known to man is the mechanical one, the least popular being the solvent.
2) Spray Foam hoses
Spray foam hoses come in different shapes, diameters and colors, depending on the manufacturer of choice. A good spray foam hose should be light and flexible and at the same time durable for maximizing performances. Safety is yet again one of the things we should be worried about when dealing with spray foam insulation equipment hoses. As a side note you should always try to find the spray foam hoses that are also offering corrosion protection.
Again, depending on your needs these hoses are divided by manufacturer, diameter, length, and working pressure.
3) Proportioners
The name is self explanatory, depending on the type of insulation you’re planning on creating this tool can help you properly proportionate the usage of each chemical before mixing them together.
An ideal proportioner should be an electrical powered one that can be pluged into an ordinary power outlet and work, one that is mobile (usually has wheels) and has intuitive operating controls.
Tip: Look for those proportioners that also have pressure balance valves and allow quick and easy balancing of pressure.
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
