Thursday, July 24, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
How to Use Sealant Guns
Sealant guns, also known as caulking guns, are used together with
sealants to seal holes and cracks around buildings. It can bond
several types of materials such as metal, cement, wood, glass, and
ceramic. The sealants or caulks are composed of various chemicals,
but silicone
and latex are the most common.
Do
you need a sealant gun to apply sealants?
You can apply sealants by hand, but this can be difficult and tiring.
A sealant gun
gives you much better control by allowing you to regulate how much
sealant is released and keeping your aim steady, with a side effect
of being less messy as well. We suggest using a sealant gun in most
circumstances since they’re usually cheap and widely available.
Here’s how you can use sealant guns
- Press the release lever/button at the back of the gun and then pull the plunger until it reaches the back.
- Put the tube of sealant in the gun. Position the tube so the nozzle is in the front.
- Move the plunger until it secures the bottom of the tube.
- Take off the cap so you can cut off a part of the nozzle. Use a knife or a pair of sharp scissors to make a diagonal cut. The size of your cut should depend on your needs. Some sealant guns have a built-in cutting function just for this.
- The sealant is actually not open yet since there’s an inner seal. Get a pin or some other sharp object, and then puncture the inner seal. Now the sealant gun is ready to use!
- Squeeze the trigger or handle depending on the amount of sealant you want to apply. Squeeze harder if you want to apply more sealant.
- After you’re done applying it, smooth out the sealant with your finger or the nozzle.
- Clean the nozzle afterwards then put the cap on. If you are not planning to use the sealant for a long period of time, you should take the tube off the sealant gun.
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