How To Use A Pro Foam Gun – Great Stuff Pro 14

Feb 17, 2020 | Air Sealing

In this video, I’ll show you how to use a Pro-style foam gun and the advantages they have over using a regular “straw” style foam can. I’ll be walking you through how to use the Great Stuff Pro Foam Gun by Dow.

Outline

Here’s the outline for this video for ease of navigation and finding relevant info:
Gun Options @0:30
Why Use a ProFoam Gun @1:42
-Parts of The Gun @3:11
Things You’ll Need @3:42 (Pro Tip @4:08 and @4:43 )
How To Use A Foam Gun @5:21
1. Shake Vigorously (Wear protective gloves and eyewear)
2. Attach can to gun
3. Mist the area you want to foam with a spray bottle of water.
4. Make any adjustments to the regulator or control knob on the gun to ensure the flow rate you desire. (Test on a piece of scrap material)
5. Depress the trigger and apply the foam (in a continuous bead if possible)
6. Wipe the tip of the gun as need.
7. Mist again with water.
8. Wait for the foam to cure.
9. Once the foam has curred trim back excess foam as need.

How To Clean The Gun
1. Cleaning The Nozzle (when you leave the can of foam attached to the gun) @8:14
2. Cleaning The Gun, when you detach a can of foam. (“Longer-term” gun storage) @10:09 Troubleshooting @11:33
-What to do when your foam shrinks and doesn’t seal

In This Video

Pro 14 Foam Gun (Featured in this video*): https://amzn.to/2HoGERf
Pro 14 XL Foam Gun*: https://amzn.to/38synYv
Gaps & Cracks*: https://amzn.to/2tW5K6T
Window & Door*: https://amzn.to/37tnrZo
Wall & Floor*: https://amzn.to/2vuPwCe
Pest Block Foam*: https://amzn.to/2HoElxO
Construction Adhesive Foam*: https://amzn.to/39tvPt8
Gun and Tool Cleaner*: https://amzn.to/39tt8rw
(-12 Pack*: https://amzn.to/31RkzEs )
Spray Bottle*: https://amzn.to/37qGFi8

Plastic Tips for foam gun*: https://amzn.to/38yMNGI -I didn’t mention this in the video, but you can use these to protect the tip of your foam gun when working against an abrasive surface like concrete, brick or stone. These will lay a very small thin bead of foam. If you need a larger foam bead, simply cut off the tip for a wider diameter.

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How To Air Seal Your Chimney Flue With A Chimney Balloon

May 27, 2019 | Air Sealing

Chances are if you have a fireplace you’re losing heat through the chimney when you’re not burning the fire. Most chimneys don’t air seal well and are notoriously leaky. Or as I like to say, “Leakier than a porcupine’s water bed.”

Most fireplaces have a cast iron damper in the firebox. The dampers usually don’t seat well and allow a lot of air to get by anyways. The most effective way to seal a chimney is going to be to get up on your roof and seal the top of the chimney, this usually tends to be a little more permanent so it could be a good solution if you don’t plan on using your fireplace.

But if you plan to use the fireplace occasionally you may want a less permanent solution. An inflatable chimney balloon or bladder could be a good solution for you. They are relatively easy to install will only take you 5-10 minutes.

You can see the one I installed in my home and how I did it here:

Here’s an example of an inflatable balloon you use to temporarily seal your chimney: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ILEIFY