Equipment Trouble Shooting (Foam) - Pinnacle App

This article features a selection of common foam equipment related problems along with the cause and solution. Make sure your equipment is operating correctly and you are getting the best quality and yield from your foam.

Problem – Incorrect Ratio – Lacking Isocyanate

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
White spray and/or soft foam	Restriction	If high pressure on Isocyanate pressure gauge check between gun and console
	Starvation	Check from console to material supply system
Alternate white bursts and/or soft foam	Intermittent starvation	Check pumps on Isocyanate side

Problem – Incorrect Ratio – Lacking Polyol

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Dark spray and/or brittle foam	Restriction	If high pressure on Polyol pressure gauge check between gun and console
	Starvation	Check from console to material supply system
Alternate dark bursts and/or brittle foam	Intermittent starvation	Check pumps on Polyol side

Problem – Incorrect Temperature – Low temperature

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Stream of material not a spray and/or foam not fully expanded	Incorrect setting	Increase as necessary
	Electrical fault	Troubleshoot electrically

Problem – Incorrect Temperature – High temperature

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Popcorn appearance on foam surface	Incorrect setting	Reduce as necessary
	Electrical fault	Troubleshoot electrically

Problem – Incorrect Mixing – Low pressure

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Large droplets, small spray pattern and/or Foam not fully expanded	Incorrect setting	Increase pressure at proportioning unit
	Starvation	Check from console to material supply system
	Pump fault	Repair as necessary