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Everyone can probably relate to clogged sink drains. Soap and other debris will build up over time, water starts to drain slower and slower until you need to call in the plumber to snake the drain clean. It’s a relatively simple fix while not always convenient. With commercial spray equipment this is a fix you want to avoid because it […]

Check the filter. Check the filter. Check the filter! I know that seems redundant, but we know it bears repeating. And then we repeat it again. Because with all our experience in our shop we know that as much as technicians say “I checked the filter!” and “Yup, boss, cleaned the filter” ...they don’t! We can prove that with many examples of fi […]

Equipment Security is Critical to Your BusinessThis short video explains some of the risks you may be exposed to if you are not properly securing yoru pest control equipment or your landscape equipment.Remember - just because it is in the truck doesn't mean it is secure!Be sure to check your pest control equipment before driving off.Don’t assu […]

Great news.  Quality Equipment & Spray has been selected by Permagreen to be their authorized repair facility in the Phoenix Arizona Area.Details:Authorized Permagreen Arizona Service Center - PhoenixWe are authorized by Permagreen to service your Permagreen Stand-On Spreader Sprayer.Quality Equipment & Spray2016 W. North LanePhoenix AZ 85021C […]

We touched on this topic in our sixth video in this seminar, the importance of filter placement. We have a few other videos covering the same idea with different equipment parts. It’s clearly something we can’t stress enough – DESIGN MATTERS!  Think through all your steps: How will I clean this?, How will we repair this? A few minutes of […]

We’re going to get a bit technical here but, it’s because we are spray equipment experts. We stay up late at night thinking of problems and how you’d have to deal with them when we design rigs for our clients spray equipment. Thankfully, we see a lot of terrible design ideas to teach us what NOT to do when they come in for help! This is a favor […]

Great article in PCT Magazine (by Allen Fugler) recently about ensuring that pest control technicians remember to use their pest control PPE, specifically eye protection.  The article states that, "More than 800,000 people sustain eye injuries at work each year in the United States".  This is scary stuff. I won't reiterate the e […]

A professional who uses his B&G Sprayer cannot afford down time.  Use slow winter times to perform your preventative maintenance on your B&G.  Reminder: Use only authentic B&G sprayer parts. B&G Sprayer tips. Do NOT use anything sharp or metal to clean the tip. If the tip is worn, replace it. A new tip is is […]

Birchmeier Backpacks are, in my opinion, the best manual backpack sprayers made.  They are a great tool for your pest control or landscape business. With a little care, your Birchmeier Backpack Sprayer will last many years. Unfortunately, we see many Birchmeiers that are not properly cared for.   Here are my sug […]

It all comes back to design. Bad design will take away time from you and waste it on complicated repairs. O-rings need to be replaced. They are worked and worked some more. Swivel, turn, coat in chemical, repeat. It’s just a small piece of rubber or silicone that will wear out and it’s an easy fix.  In another shining example of “bad […]