How To’s
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How to Tool Sealants in Horizontal Joints
The best advice we can pass along for tooling sealants in saw cut and expansion joints in concrete slabs comes from Wayne Belcher from United Professional Caulking in Seattle. He is a recognized expert in the field and has published a reference book on waterproofing. We recently watched him...
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How to Release a Jammed Manual Gun
If you are like many sealant and adhesive users, you have probably pulled hard on the trigger of a manual gun in order to dispense the last drop from a tube. If there was a cured plug in the cartridge or nozzle you probably locked up or jammed the gun in your quest for economy. By “jammed&#...
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Selecting the Best Piston for Your Albion Caulk Gun (by Bob Reynolds)
Albion manufactures a wide variety of pistons for their guns. Choose the best one for your gun based on the type of material that you’re dispensing. Number 21-1, soft leather piston, has low friction, it’s tough and durable, and has excellent chemical resistance. To maintain it, soak ...
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How to Maintain and Rebuild Bulk Caulk Guns (by Joe Shiffler)
To properly maintain your bulk gun, we’re gonna show you how to maintain it today. First, take off the front cap, you’ll see a conical ejector, a 7/16″ nut driver, or a wrench. Undo the conical ejector, 29-G28. Here you’ll see a lock nut, same size, undo. Turn the gun upsi...
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How to Load a Bulk Caulk Gun (by Wayne Belcher)
I wanna say good morning to all of our friends at Albion Engineering. We’re gonna show you and demonstrate how to fill properly a bulk caulking gun without the use of a follow plate or any ot...
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How to Load a Jumbo Bulk Gun (by Wayne BelCher)
This is Wayne BelCher with United Professional. We’re going to demonstrate how to successfully load a bulk caulking gun with self-leveling silicone sealant. We’re in a SR-99 Seattle tunnel installing firestopping as our first joint, followed by Dow 902 over the top. So, here’s h...
