What happened to the Pepsi Sprayer?

[Mark Imbesi]

Who still uses them? I feel so old school.

 

[Greenie]

techs killed em. owners still seem to have them around.

 

[Mark Imbesi]

With all the talk about electric sprayers, I say why?

Pepesi sprayer = 3 gallons (what most agree is enough), no batteries dying, no cords in the way, and with the size of some of the BIG sprayers, you can store 4 Pepsi sprayers in the truck. I built mine for under $100.

 

[Bill Soukoreff]

I use them too, but only to keg my home made imperial india pale ale with over 100 IBUs!

 

[Andrechelle Cermak]

We used them for a while, until the hose blew out while on a commercial job and sprayed EVERYWHERE. Not fun and not funny. Only use electric, battery powered or hydroforce now.

 

[clean one]

I still use them everyday. I put 3-4 gallons in them depending on what jobs i have. I have a small air comp on board just pump it up between jobs.

That could make a very bad day Andrechelle

 

[Greenie]

I'd sue the hack that built it for you.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Andrechelle;

ANY sprayer that blows a hose off will create a mess.

Ours have both QC's & pressure release with a ring to relieve pressure:

Larry

 

[Mark Imbesi]

BTW, for those interested in building one, Vacaway's website has a list of parts needed. Also, there are serveral pictures to help you visualize the build. Made it easy for this idiot to do! I ordered the spray wand from the company that Steve recommended and love it.

http://www.vacaway.com

Click "How to" on the top bar.

 

[Andrechelle Cermak]

Larry,

My electric / battery sprayers are not under pressure. So sure a little solution that is in the line may dribble out on the floor, but it will not soak the ceiling, walls etc and create a huge mess like a pressurized pepsi sprayer will when it fails.

Greenie - lmao, 'that bastard!'

 

[Rex Tyus]

I have never used one. I saw a demo once and thought:

I bet that will be a pain in the ass to use every day

So I never got one.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Larry,

My electric / battery sprayers are not under pressure. So sure a little solution that is in the line may dribble out on the floor, but it will not soak the ceiling, walls etc and create a huge mess like a pressurized pepsi sprayer will when it fails.

Well, then I guess it was a good test of your...

REACTION time.

Larry

 

[LeeCory]

I use mine for protector and it works great.

I use a battery sprayer for prespray because I go through way too much to use the Pepsi.

Both of mine had the hose burst off and thank goodness I was in my own home and was able to handle them. I took them in and had a rubber company glue and compress clamp them on at both ends and I feel very comforable with them.

And yes I think I will sue the guy that sold them to me...

 

[Mark Imbesi]

Damn, what PSI are you two filling your tanks up to for them to burst?

 

[Andrechelle Cermak]

Marc,

It was not the pressure that was an issue, it was a spot on the hose that got worn thin from use. The mess could have been much worse. I just don't take a chance on that happening again.

 

[LeeCory]

In my case the hoses that was clamped on slipped off.

I had them glued and crimp clamped to hopefully prevent this from happening again.

The first time it happened I was standing next to it and I got it into my garage VERY quickly and it soaked down my wifes mini van. The second time it happened with my second one I was again standing next to it and I got the pressure released quickly enough to prevent much of a mess.

If it went in a customers place it could make a big mess

I charge mine to 90 lbs.