Hi,
We have a grease gun pump at work that pumps grease from 35gal drums.
(It is a Graco Fireball 300, for those interested.)
Assuming all lines are not leaking, how do air bubbles, pockets of air and foamy aerated grease become induced inside the system?
About a month ago, I decided to try to pump the aerated grease out of the lines. This involved putting the tip of the gun into the grease barrel and pumping continuously unti a proper grease form came out steadily. The faster the pump operated, it seemed likely to me that it was picking up air pockets in between the "pockets" of grease in the input line to the pump itself. However, I am not well versed with pumping systems, so I thought I would ask on of you to satisfy my curiosity about the subject.
Comments?
We have a grease gun pump at work that pumps grease from 35gal drums.
(It is a Graco Fireball 300, for those interested.)
Assuming all lines are not leaking, how do air bubbles, pockets of air and foamy aerated grease become induced inside the system?
About a month ago, I decided to try to pump the aerated grease out of the lines. This involved putting the tip of the gun into the grease barrel and pumping continuously unti a proper grease form came out steadily. The faster the pump operated, it seemed likely to me that it was picking up air pockets in between the "pockets" of grease in the input line to the pump itself. However, I am not well versed with pumping systems, so I thought I would ask on of you to satisfy my curiosity about the subject.
Comments?
