When looking to get the industry of spray foam, or looking to add on to your current business, its important to consider the different factors that are key to help you choose a spray foam rig. In this guide, you will learn how to choose the best spray foam rig for your business before making the purchase.
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How To Choose Your Spray Foam Rig
The first step in this spray foam rig guide, is to decide what market you are going to enter into.
- What application do you plan to to provide? Are you looking to do Interior spray foam insulation, Spray Foam Roofing, or both?
- What market are you planning to enter into ? Commercial or Residential?
The application method of your spray foam rig and the market, is going to help determine the spray foam equipment that is needed to go into the spray foam rig. Electric spray foam machines are ideal for entry-level interior spray foam applications.
They require less complicated maintenance in comparison to hydraulic spray foam machines. These electric spray foam machines vary anywhere from 20-30 pounds of material output per minute. Spray foam roofing contractory are going to want to utilize a hydraulic spray foam machine.
Existing spray foam contractors may be wanting to upgrade their current spray foam rig, and need to consider if they want to utilize an electric or hydraulic spray foam equipment based on their market and use. SFS representative can help tailor a custom spray foam rig setup for anyone entering the spray foam industry or adding to their existing business.
The second step in this spray foam rig guide, is to select how often you plan to utilize the spray foam rig and your region.
- Do you plan to run the spray foam rig full time 5-7 days a week? Or do you plan to use the spray foam rig 1-2 days a week or month?
- Are you in a cold climate? Are you in a hot or humid climate?
If you are utilizing the spray foam rig full time weekly, you may want to consider to getting a spray foam machine that can have a higher material output. If you are looking to only run a few times a week or month, machine with lower material output may be more ideal for you.
The climate you are in will help determine the heater size of the spray foam machine you need, as well as determining what size air dryer you may need if you are in high humidity.
After determining what spray foam machine you will need, Step 3 of this guide ywill be to determine the other components that will come in the spray foam rig.
- Select a spray foam gun that you will be using. There are different types of guns to select for your application. You can browse spray foam guns on our online store to help select the best option for you. You also need to choose the hose lengths for your machine and transfer pumps. A SFS rep can help guide you in these choices for your setup.
- Select the generator for your spray foam rig. Some spray foam machines can run off gas power, and others require a diesel generator to run and can be configured to your preference. Spray foam rigs can also be setup to run off shore power if a generator is not desired.
- Select the required air compressor for your unit. A SFS rep can help give you info needed to make a selection for air requirements in your spray foam rig. Other componets such as your air dryer size will be determined by your compressor size.
The fourth step in choosing your spray foam rig, will be to determine what size trailer you need. There are tag along and gooseneck options for a spray foam trailer. Sizes vary and can be custom configured.
- Are you in a city, or mountain area? If you are in a city , you may require a smaller trailer to navigate the area. Mountainous areas may have ease of you with a box truck option or a smaller trailer with higher suspension.
- How many sets of chemical are you looking to carry on your spray foam rig? Size will determine after the equipment is built out, how many sets of chemical can load in the trailer safely. For larger loads, a gooseneck may be the ideal option.
- Will you be utilizing a Diesel or gas generator? A diesel generator takes up more space, so its ideal to go with a trailer that will adequately provide you enough room for your chemical.
With this guide for choosing a spray foam rig that is right for you, should help you consider the factors in making the decision before purchasing. SFS spray foam rigs have layouts and options to help guide you to make this decision, or can provide custom setups that are best for you and your business.
If you are looking for any new or used spray foam rigs , contact us today at 877.737.4362. If you would like more information about spray foam rigs, you can reach out to us here: https://sprayfoamsys.com/contact/
