Part of properly operating a paint booth is making sure that everything is in working order and operating in compliance with various regulations and safety codes. For this to happen, you must perform routine checks and maintenance on your paint booths. Operating a workshop with damaged or faulty painting equipment is not only a hazard to the environment, it places you and your co-workers’ health in danger.
Some Signs to Look For
It’s important to remember that you won’t always have obvious signs to alert you to the condition of your paint booth. This is why it’s essential to do routine checks to make sure that all components are working properly. With that said, there are some red flags to look out for. Have your paint booth immediately inspected by a licensed professional if you experience any of the following:
- Difficulty breathing
- Feeling lightheaded or nauseous
- Irregular heartbeats or chest pains
- Teary eyes and blurred vision
If you and your co-workers experience these in the workplace, there’s a distinct possibility that there’s a problem with your ventilation system. This means you’re being exposed to toxic fumes and vapors that can cause long-term health issues like cancer.
Other Things to Consider
In addition to creating a number of potential hazards and health-related problems in the workplace, a faulty paint booth will have a negative impact on your efficiency and the quality of your work. If your drying cycles suddenly take longer to complete or if the last few coats you’ve sprayed have been runny or contaminated with dirt and debris, there’s a distinct possibility that your booth needs to be serviced.
The truth is that all of your paint booth’s working components need to operate properly in order for you to get the desired effect. If one part of your booth experiences mechanical failure, the entire booth becomes affected. In order for your paint booth to fire on all cylinders, the following things need to happen:
- Your paint booth needs to be properly sealed to prevent dangerous vapors or fumes from escaping and affecting people in the workshop.
- All of the equipment needs to be properly calibrated and working in order, from computerized equipment to jets.
- Filters need to be routinely checked and maintained.
- Airflow must be unobstructed and circulating effectively.
It’s expected to experience some mechanical failure over time if you put your paint booths through years of constant use. However, performing routine check-ups and maintenance will greatly reduce the chances of costly repairs. One way to do this is to always change your filters after they’ve exceeded the recommended amount of hours. Clogged or expired filters will cause your paint booth’s working parts to work much harder, which increases the wear-and-tear on your paint booth and will lead to mechanical failure.
Are You a DIYer or Second-Hand Owner?
Having your paint booth routinely serviced and looked at by a licensed professional is especially important if you’re someone who bought a second-hand booth or installed your own paint booth. If you did one or both of these things, you need to have your booth looked at least once by someone who has experience building paint booths and knows about state and federal safety regulations.
Unfortunately, when we buy used paint booths, we don’t usually have a clear-cut idea of the equipment’s condition. It could already be malfunctioning or not performing as well as it should be. In addition, installing a paint booth is a complicated process that requires the knowledge and skill of someone with years of construction experience. Paint booths are very complex, which means there’s a lot that could go wrong during an installation. This could cost you a lot of money down the road. Even if everything looks like it works fine, it’s always a good idea just to have your booth inspected for repairs so that you can catch minor issues before they turn into something bigger.
Getting Your Paint Booth Serviced
If you are experiencing problems with your paint booth, don’t worry. Having it serviced has never been easier. No matter how big or small your need is, there are professional technicians who can get your workshop running as soon as possible.
If you’re working with an Accudraft spray booth, you’re guaranteed to receive prompt service from one of their trained technicians. You can schedule to have your paint booth inspected and given the routine maintenance it needs. If you have more serious problems, you can require immediate repair. Accudraft has a number of skilled technicians who offer emergency paint booth repair and can get your equipment up and running, so that your business doesn’t suffer any unexpected setbacks.
Here are some of the most common things that Accudraft’s skilled technicians assess on a routine service visit:
- If your heat system is running properly
- That the paint sprays evenly from each jet
- If the paint booth is installed correctly
- The condition of the filters, as well as wear-and-tear on other working parts
Having your paint booth serviced or repaired by a certified Accudraft professional means that you have your problem addressed in a timely manner, while also getting top-notch service that’s second to none.
Things to Report to Your Technician
As you may know, not all of your paint booth problems are visible. Some are silent and don’t make themselves known until it’s too late to correct without major repair. Everything else, however, can be prevented or easily corrected if you catch it early.
Inside Your Cabin:
One of the first things you should look for is the condition inside your paint booth. Is it clean or does it attract dirt and debris? If your parts are gummed down with overspray or rust, you have a problem. Fortunately, fixing these things can be relatively simple if you catch them early, especially corrosion. Just make sure that you schedule an appointment with your technician at the first sign of rust, or if overspray starts to build up.
Check Your Working Parts:
Here’s where neglecting your paint booth can really hurt your productivity and cost a lot of money to repair. Damaged or faulty parts can shut your entire operation down in the blink of an eye, so it’s important that you do frequent checks to see that everything is in good shape. Call your technician if you spot any of these problems:
- Worn-down fan blades or fans that struggle to rotate
- Any damage or wear-and-tear to electrical components and light fixtures
- Any unusual noises or excessive heat coming from the motors
- Stiff dampers that don’t move when they should
- Control panels that are worn or prone to getting stuck
If you’re able to spot any of these problems and correct them before they put an unnecessary burden on other mechanical parts of your paint booth, you’ll save yourself a lot of money and stress in the future.
Benefits of Going through Accudraft for Paint Booth Repairs
You don’t want to put your business in the hands of someone who may not know exactly what they’re doing. For this reason, it’s important that you have all of your maintenance and repair work done with a professional licensed to work on Accudraft booths.
Accudraft maintains a network of professional technicians across the country, from coast to coast. No matter the size of your problem, you’ll connect with someone who can fix your booth in a timely manner. Accudraft’s services are also available to businesses that use paint booths from other manufacturers, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you use a paint booth from another company.
Contact Accudraft via email or call them at 1-800-524-0340 if you need to request a technician for the following reasons:
- Inspecting and installing used equipment
- Performing routine maintenance checks on your paint booth and other related equipment
- Replacing old filters
- Adding energy saving upgrades to your paint booth system
- Installing new paint booths, prep areas, and mixing rooms
- Any emergency repairs that need to be attended to ASAP
Accudraft’s Excellent Service
When you go through Accudraft for all of your repair needs, you get someone with a minimum of five years’ experience in the field who’s been formally trained to service and repair all spray booth brands. This enables you to fix your problem and finally get back to work without any additional roadblocks along the way.
Accudraft is an industry leader that specializes in a variety of paint booths, ranging from automobiles to heavy-duty equipment. They have a reputation for providing excellent service and quality work, which is why they’re a favorite among many businesses. They employ only the top repair technicians with hands-on experience working with spray booths and other related equipment. This ensures every customer gets the same top-quality service regardless of who their technicians are or where they’re located.
Finally, to learn more about Accudraft’s state-of-the-art products or to schedule a service, get in touch with Accudraft today.