Thanks, Mikey, for such a quick reply. We already have a giant
compressor--Hubby has to wire it though. So the information you've
provided is great, much appreciated and invaluable.
Thanks.
Connie
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Mikey Sklar <sklarm-yahoo@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Connie,
>
> I better clarify.
>
> I have a low end setup for both pumping and spraying. When I pump
> papercrete which means just taking it from the mixer to the
> destination (filling my domes) I use a Multiquip QP-3TE. It is a
3"
> trash pump that will cost you about $1200 new.
>
> When I spray papercrete (like a stucco) I use the tirolessa
sprayer
> combined with a large 60 gallon 220V air compressor. This costs
just
> under $1,000. $220 for the tirolessa and $700 for the compressor.
>
> If we were talking about higher end pumps such as Nolan suggested
> earlier today or the mortar/stucco pump thread that was $5600+
then
> you can pump and spray with one unit.
>
> My setup is pretty ghetto in terms of what a contractor should be
> using. However, if you are just going to build a home for yourself
> maybe it would work for you too. I have been warned that trash
pumps
> die from pumping lots of papercrete. Also my air compressor is not
> really portable. It would have been nice to have one that I could
> easily move to different projects.
>
> On May 13, 2008, at 9:53 PM, Robert & Connie wrote:
>
> > Mikey, that sprayer link above is just too rich for my blood. We
are
> > looking for a sprayer. Can you tell us where you got the
> > "inexpensive"
> > garbage pump you mentioned in some posts a while back? Can you
post a
> > link? Did you use a Tirolessa sprayer with that or a different
one?
> > If a different one, can you list that and where to get one?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Connie
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> -Mikey
> http://blog.holyscraphotsprings.com
>
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