I spray waterborne primers and finishes and always run about a gallon of clean water through the pump after spraying then I finish up with circulating Citra Clean and leaving that until the next spray. But now I'm seeing prices for $50 a gallon for Citra Clean plus shipping.

I'm just curious what you use to clean your Kremlin pump to keep the cost down.

Thank you.

acrastrip it works and if u consider it expensive it is more than worth, i don't need chunks clogging my tips

My Kremlin is 16 years old and I've never once put a stripper in it. Just open it up and clean it. Only takes a few minutes and you can make it sparkly and get all the crud out. I've put a couple lines on it, one doesn't count because it was 2K kicking off in my pump (oops).

Could be different because I only use solvent.

Thanks, Leo, but I'm looking to hear from water-based Kremlin users.

Cleaner is consumable.It protects your pump.What ever works best just use the one your comfortable and works.This is something you will add to the customer bill.Am i missing something here? You are not suppose to work for free? Everything is sky rocket and so do the chemicals.
Your pump is your service weapon.you cannot cheap or experiment that will fail on the field.
Good luck

Yavuz, What you said goes without asking. I'm just simply asking Kremlin owners what they're using.

Michael, I dont have a Kremlin. I have Wagner Cobra .i use Envirolak EnviroKlean for 2K water base materials.
It works for me.

Yavuc, I used to use Envirolak but I never used Envirolak EnviroKlean.
If I could ask you how much do you pay for the Envirolak EnviroKlean and what size container.

Thanks

the wagner cobra is an awsome pump, ;most don't know about it,
adouble diaphragm pump with a 40-1 ratio but runs extremely smooth at 10 psi air pressure and no pump wink

has a small area to clean out but has a high delivery that can easily 3 guns.

or more

a terrific but little known pump;, great for wood and metal finishing. and smooth as glass delivery, i had a demo on one,

good luck

herb j

Michael, i am in Bakersfield-CA. i mostly order from internet.i wish there were competitive stores that i can find reasonable good prices for the materials i use but unfortunately commercial retailers either do not carry or did not hear them :) sometimes $37 sometimes $47 plus shipping (where ever in stock when i need) After Covid everything changed :( crazy.
Herb, i am a Cabinetry guy not a finisher.Got the machine before Covid when i decided to add a water base setup for 2k materials. I agree with you not a well known machine.maybe the price maybe something else very underrated .Works like no other,sprays like no other,cleans like no other.Not sure what kind of technology behind but absolutely pleasure to use each and every time.

Yavuz, I'm sure you have your Envirolak dealer set up but have you ever tried Focal Finishes, 251 Eastern Avenue, Bensenville, IL, 60106, (312) 543-7077.

When I was using Envirolak I've been through my share of their dealers and when I started using Focal Finishes I never looked back. Great prices, fast service and always full gallons and 5s.

Thought you might like to know.

Michael, Thank you.I will definitely browse their products.

Yavuz

i have studied this pump cobra for awhile, u r right, cleans up quicker than my original kremlin 10-14..reason the fluid passages are smaller and it is a double diaphragm pump

it is also air over hydraulic power so there is absolutely no wink at all , as u know.

it can handle almost any product and wont wear like a traditional piston style pump.

i hope to get one soon. clean up time, rduced solvent usage, no wink, and and many more

Herb, i got mine from CET. They had the good price that time and great customer service.Spare parts are available including tips and caps at their web page.
I believe these kind of big company's must have Amazon type easy to browse and easy to buy web pages. This company has it.you can browse any parts or machine you need .Buying is as easy as wall painting:))
Guess you cannot have enough finishing arsenal even if you are not a finisher like me. airless,air assisted,hvlps,turbines ohh god:)
Sorry Michael i jacked up your thread.

Yea would love one of those pumps but 7 grand held me back

I use acrastrip to flush my my kremlin pump & lines as well. Usually to cut down cost I dilute it with 50% water and it works well, you can keep filtering and reusing it for a while too. 5 gallons generally lasts me a while

I just received an order of 4 gallons of Citra Clean from MROCHEM in New York. 4 gallons cost me $150 plus $17 for shipping. The price was a lot better than paying $50 a gallon from online companies that I won't mention their names. With MROCHEM for each gallon you purchase, the price gets cheaper but not with other online companies.

I have been using Citra Clean for many years and like its stripping power. This is not to say anything else recommended in this thread is not as good but I like the Citra Clean.