Pump Sprayer for Solvent Based Acrylics

[rwwoods]

I will be applying a solvent based acrylic sealer to my driveway and patio using a hand pump sprayer. The solvents in the sealer are naphtha, ethlybenzene and xylene. I will be resealing about every 3 years, so I need a reusable sprayer or a cheap throw away unit each time. I am aware of the Chapin Extreme sprayer that costs $99 at Amazon, but was hoping to find a lower cost unit. What is recommended?

 

[rwwoods]

Bump! Anyone? What did you use/recommend?

 

[Bondo]

I will be applying a solvent based acrylic sealer to my driveway and patio using a hand pump sprayer. The solvents in the sealer are naphtha, ethlybenzene and xylene. I will be resealing about every 3 years, so I need a reusable sprayer or a cheap throw away unit each time. I am aware of the Chapin Extreme sprayer that costs $99 at Amazon, but was hoping to find a lower cost unit. What is recommended?

Ayuh,.... It really don't matter which brand ya buy, although Chapin is 'bout the Best out there,.....

Even a cheap plastic 1 will do the job,....

As for usin' it again at a later date, a Good Cleanin' after yer done will insure it's useability in the future,...
It's the product left in 'em, that kills 'em,...

 

[benwah]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...keywords=pump+sprayer&rh=i:aps,k:pump+sprayer

Amazon has tons of real inexpensive ones. No point of investing too much money into one that you use once every 3 years. But like the above said, clean it out and it will last longer.

 

[Shea]

Get one that sprays in a cone shape and not fan shaped. A cone shaped spray can be applied in overlapping circles. Using a fan shaped spay head can create lap lines that can show once it has cured.

 

[rwwoods]

OK, now for a follow up question. Given that a sealer needs to be applied at a specified gal/sq ft rate, what is the best way to ensure that I am applying at or near that rate? My first thoughts are to use water and a bucket to set the nozzle to a known flow rate and then determine how many minutes I need to take to cover a certain area. Am I on the right track, or is there a better way?

 

[Bondo]

OK, now for a follow up question. Given that a sealer needs to be applied at a specified gal/sq ft rate, what is the best way to ensure that I am applying at or near that rate? My first thoughts are to use water and a bucket to set the nozzle to a known flow rate and then determine how many minutes I need to take to cover a certain area. Am I on the right track, or is there a better way?

Ayuh,.... I just spray it on til I think it Looks Right, 'n keep goin',...

Once the 1st can is gone, you can gage whether yer runin' too heavy, too light, or just Right,...