Looking for a Spray Booth in Indiana? Or at least someone who knows something about them?

Monday, December 28, 2009 by David Garrison

Elliott Equipment has been selling Spray Booths in Indiana since 1947. You may find a number of internet sites that will be more than happy to collect your money for a paint spray booth but none of these sites have salesmen who will take the time to visit your facility, make an assessment of your specific requirements and make a recommendation based on your needs.

Sure; spray booths are simple aren't they? Just a bunch of punched and flanged panels with some filters, a motor and some ductwork. To avoid being dissatisfied with your purchase; consider the following:

1. What is your part size? Do you know the recommended booth dimensions for a part of your size? An incorrectly sized paint spray booth will not give the sprayer the room to manuever his spray gun appropriately and this may lead to defects on the sprayed part.

2. Have you considered whether replacement (Makeup) air will be needed? Never even heard of such a thing? Spray booths must move at least 100 LF per minute across the operator in order to be considered code compliant. Multiply that 100 by the height and width of the boot you are considering. Turns out to be a pretty big number doesn't it? Now compare that to the cubic dimensions of the room you want to install the spray booth in. Most folks have no idea a paint spray booth will remove that volume of air.  This can have important implications on spray booth efficiency, performance and importantly: operator and plant safety. Another reason to have a professional assess your requirements and make a specific recommendation based on your needs.

3. Have you considered your Indiana Environmental permitting responsibilities? Didn't even know you had any such responsibilities? You mean there might be fines if I don't comply?

4.  I could go on an on. You mean freight is extra? No control panel included? Motor voltage isn't right for me? What do you mean stack isn't included? (And by the way- I didn't know it needed to be 6' above the roof line). Shouldn't vent towards a parking lot? Why not?

Let us point you in the right direct there as well as answer any important question you might have. This is too important a decision to your manufacturing process to leave to an anonymous website who may well not have your best interests in mind.

Give us a call at 800-823-7527. We'd be happy to make a no obligation consultation to help you out . Or send a note to david.garrison@elliottequipment.com 

(We can also help you with all your Graco and  Binks Spray Equipment needs like Electrostatic, HVLP and Air Assisted Airless Guns, Paint Proportioners, Pressure Tanks, Paint Mixers and Spray Gun Cleaners)

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