Precise attention to detail, meticulous in content, close up views, clear and concise vocal explanation. The best coaching video ever!

What I really like about this is that you were totally honest about it not working. As usual this was excellent, so many thanks.

Great informative video as usual 😌 I use a foam gun and it doesn't block as long as its kept closed, nozzle cleaned after every use. Also keep the can on until it's empty. The main problem area is where the ball bearing gets gunky and foam oozes back like when you first started the clean.

Thanks for the really helpful advice. Worked a treat

Amazing!! I’ve had a blocked gun I was going to throw out but this is exactly the info I was looking for! Thank you

Absolutely awesome. Great detail and explanation. 10 outta 10

Thank you for this. Got me out of a sticky (stuck) spot. Back on with the job now.

Good stuff! This is certainly on my to-do list!

CT1 Multi-Solve I'm going to try that today, its amazing stuff. Thanks for your video.

Great video! I also like taking things apart , allowing me to know how things work, cleaning it meticulously, and putting it back together. Bought a can of foam gun cleaner for 5 quid, and works a treat.

Soaking in some strong solvent overnight might have been a good idea too, clean off the last remaining bits of residue. Expanding foam is wonderful stuff just hate the clean up afterwards!

🙈 broke it taking it apart, but the second part of your video where the ball bearing allows the new foam canister to pass is where the problem was. Thanks for the video will definitely be using your tips if have this problem with my new one

That took some cleaning, good job. I must admit I would have been tempted to chuck it away and buy a new one, but they can be a bit pricey, so it's worth a go to give it a new lease of life. Well done mate!

Good video mate, I'm just going to attack my own sealed up foam gun, when replace with a new cartridge I always clean out the gun with the screw on cleaner and it's been OK, with all the hot weather, and not using as much I think the bit with ball bearing has clogged up so very informative video, so thanks very much, great channel 👍🏻

Now here's a job I do watching TV! Thanks, I have this on my To Do list too. I found this foam gun in a skip, but I know it will work when cleaned; I have plenty of baby wipes from the twins!!!!! Thanks for the informative video Ultimate Handyman 🐒

thanks so much! Fixed my gun fine, very happy!

thankyou! i was afraid to undo all the bolts as i thought is was all factory sealed, but this has saved me 40 quid on buying a new gun. thanks again!

Good video, I've lost count how many of those guns I've thrown away because of blocking, and as it happens the one I have now is blocked, so I think it's high time to spend a bit of time on fixing it instead of spending more money

Thanks a lot. It seems you've saved my gun and most of all I can continue in installing of door in our house.

Thank You. Very useful. I'll try to clean my blocked foam gun.

Big help, thanks.

Try foam gun cleaner spray from screwfix

Thank you. This brought our whole family back together. Except for the ones still in prison of course.

Nice video. Congrats. I repaired mine as well but it is leaking. The needle goes well but under pressure the gun is leaking on the front. I did not see in the video when the gaskets were putting back. Is it possible that your gun does not need them ?

A solvent upvc fame cleaner dissolves uncured foam, and is not as strong as some solvents.

Great video

Really useful video thanks - what socket did you use to undo the central valve? My 13mm socket is too small and 14mm too big!

Thanks, going to give this a go now.

How does the cleaner help? Does it disolve any uncured foam or anything?

After rough cleaning, soak all metal parts in acetone (main ingredient in foam cleaner) overnight, wipe remains with paper towel. Should've worked for the spring as well

What about soaking the smaller parts in a solvent - wouldn't that remove the hardened foam, especially around the spring?

great video thanks man

So, found this as I was a having the same issue with my gun. Only used it once really. Took it apart, everything was clean where the ball bearing and spring /washer were which concerned me. Put everything back together......nothing. Same issue, dunno why maybe I’ve got a duff one. hoping screwfix will replace it. Due to the covid19 lockdowns I had to try to fix it as it was needed.

Good video. Have slightly different problem. the spring does not shut the trigger so I have to unscrew, remove the spring and punch the pin to shut the gun. Wasted some foam refills. Any ideas ?

I always use acetone it's the best cleaning solution saves alot of time.

Excellent video matey, followed it exactly and my previously condemned gun is now as good as new - Mine was a Screwfix No Nonsense Foam Applicator Gun so saved me £24 for a new one. It looks just like your Everbuild gun so I guess they are the same.

Thanks to those who mentioned acetone, it worked this time. I'll try petrol too and soak the parts should things get FUBAR altogether.

I know this is an older video, but I am wondering if the gun could have been soaked in acetone for a more thorough cleaning. And maybe use "brake cleaner" to spray some of the gunk off.

Great vid! just stripped mine today, after seeing this.

In your opinion what's the best foam gun? I bought so many and they always block or keep foaming after I use them even when I I tighten

Where do you get spare parts like the Nylon Bush for the ball bearing

Bravo!Thanks.

THANK YOU dude

How long did this take in real time? Was it about 20-25 mins. Thanks stay blessed and stay safe 👍🏼

Surprise suprise! Look who has an awesome video on it

Bought a gun and Soudal low expansion foam to fill gaps around hardwood windows to old stonework. Didn't use it all so thought it would be ok for the next time - big mistake! A few months passed and the next time gun didn't work - Polyurethane in the part where the spring and ball bearing are housed ( 5:20 in the video) was crystalised rock solid. Spent an hour tring to pick it away as soaking in Acetone didn't soften it at all. Had to get a replacement spring. Next time i will take the foam tube off at the end of the job, even if it's not empty, bin it or cap it if possible, and screw on the Acetone cleaner cannister to purge the wet foam through the gun completely.

Good video but to make the cleaning easier I used evo stick solvent cleaner and soaked the small parts in a small tub for 30 mins works brilliant

In the US the ones sold commercially are made with cheap components that will ruin when you try to take it apart. I have lost two within a year from each other because everything stripped when I attempted to unscrew them.

Brake cleaner . . . job done

Great video. I was wondering if it was more cost effective to just clean the gun out when I need it next instead of getting a can of gun cleaner. This video answers my question.

What size socket did you use? I've tried a 14mm but just a little to big & 13mm just won't fit!

Great vid, as it made me realise they can be cleaned but time is money so Toolstation here I come.

Thanks

Can anyone tell me how long I can leave a can of foam connected to the gun once I've finished using it? I've got to seal behind 9 room thermostats and them I probably won't use the gun for a long time, maybe a year or so. The foam can says never remove a partially used can. Thank you for posting this video, might be a good idea to remove the stuffing gland nut before pulling the needle out in case hard material scratches the gland seal.Kind Regards . . . Andy 29th Jan 2020

Life saver

Hello, Where did you get your mole grip from.? Do you have a link to them?

the video shows all I needed to know, but before driving 15 miles each way for a can of cleaner would a spray can of WD40 suffice to check the gun is working after a clean. Ive inherited an old gun gunged up and dont want to spend any more than needed as a diyer I would normally buy the can and nozzle and bin after use as its an infrequent use.

I got a few of these banging around my garage, all bunged up. Some last years, some weeks. One of these days I'll strip them all. I know about the solvent and recommend it for cleaning fresh (Uncured) foam out. It should be sluiced through the gun before every new can of foam but is there a chemical which dissolves the dry PU foam, anyone, please?

Can you just soak it with acetone?

I must admit , I was expecting more use of solvents when I first saw the state that the gun was in. N.

Why didn't you use any foam cleaner during the disassembly?

I wonder if there is some chemical that would dissolve the foam.

Thanks Man!😂

Thank you, I’ll go and get it out the bin....

I can’t push the needle thru. My trigger is busted . I’m using a AMFPRO

use acetone!

Also if u soak it in petrol it makes it like new

Acetone will dissolve all the foam instead of cleaning it mechanically after you have it all apart.

Trouble with mine is that I have a new foam cartridge on mine and it's not working!!! Gonna have to sacrifice this tube I feel..... Gonna be very messy !

Nail polish remover, I get it from a £1 shop.

The labor costs to clean one of these is greater than the cost to make it.

I have like 3 clogged guns already.......

Why not clean with Aceton?

Think I would have stripped it down and dropped it into some petrol.

One night in a acetone will do the trick

Or just buy a can of cleaner!