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• We have been finding soda “clumps” in new • Never use a push in male/female quick
bags of soda blast media from the factory.
disconnect coupling with your 2-PS or 2-S
These clumps will clog the restrictor in the
soda blaster. The small inside diameter of
Model 2-PS and 2-S, and the down tubes in
such couplings will restrict the airflow from
the Performance Plus. We recommend that
your compressor, and will adversely affect
you screen your soda through a piece of
the performance of your unit. Such
1/16” mesh into a bucket, and then fill your
connections can also be potential safety
soda blaster. This will save you time in the
hazards. Always use a “Chicago Style” quick
long run, and also increase the life of the
disconnect with the Model 2-PS.
tubes inside of your control box on the
Model 2-PS and 2-S. • Always use a minimum 1/2” I.D. (Inside
Diameter) air delivery hose from your
• Never leave unused soda blast media in your
compressor to the Model 2-PS and 2-S soda
soda blaster overnight. Always empty any
blasters. Use a 3/4” I.D. air delivery hose
unused media into a sealed plastic container
with the Model 2-PS if the delivery hose
between uses. Also, put partially used bags
length will exceed 30 ft in order to minimize
of soda blast media into a plastic garbage or
pressure drop.
lawn bag and seal the bag. Moisture from
• 2-PS users should follow the nozzle size
the air can otherwise be absorbed by the
recommendations found on the “Estimated
media and can cause clogging problems in
CFM Requirements” chart. Improper nozzle
restrictors and tubes.
size and air delivery hose I.D. in relation to
• The moisture trap is not a moisture filter. If
your air compressor's delivered CFM will
you see an accumulation of water in the
drastically affect the performance of your unit.
trap, chances are the moisture is also getting
• Most customer problems with the Model 2-
into the tank and being absorbed by the
PS or Model 2-S are either caused by
soda blast media, potentially causing
excessive moisture from the compressor, or
clogging. If you are in a high humidity
failure of the control box tubes. The control
environment, you may need an in-line
box tubes are a designed wear item. Check
moisture filter. In extreme conditions, an air
your control box tubes if your unit blasts air
chiller may be necessary. We advise
with no media, or will not fully shut off when
customers to try ARMEX FLOW M or FLOW
you release the handle. Replacement tubes
XL before purchasing a moisture filter or
are $1 each and take about 15 minutes to
chiller. In some cases, just using the FLOW
replace.
products is enough to take care of the issue.
Some customers report that opening the
• When removing or re-attaching the control
moisture filter drain stopcock on the unit,
box, be sure to hold the fitting on the top of
and letting the water drip out, has helped.
the control box with a wrench. Then either
loosen or tighten the pipe union nut, which
• Always keep the soda blast delivery hose as
attaches the control box to the pipe fitting,
straight as possible while using our portable
using a pipe wrench. This will ensure that the
soda blasters. Do not operate your unit with
rubber control box tube inside the control
the hose coiled or with sharp radius curves.
box does not twist up. A twisted tube will fail
The soda blast media will wear away the
prematurely and affect the performance of
hose from the inside causing premature
your unit.
hose failure.
ACE SODA BLASTING
MODEL 2-PS AND MODEL 2-S PERFORMANCE TIPS