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We recently delivered this beautiful 200 Gallon  Weed Control Spray Trailer to the City of Phoenix Aviation Department.   Features: 225 Gallon Poly Leg Tank (with hydrant fill and garden hose fill anti-siphons) Honda GX160 5.5 HP Engine (motor mount raised for easy oil changes & service) Hypro 7560XL 8-Roller Pump (lo […]

I was telling a customer friend that one our mechanics had quit with no notice, leaving us at the busiest time of year. Not to be outdone, my friend told me that he had to recently fire a technician who said he provided service to a municipal client.  The client was suspicious because they didn't see the tech, so they checked their survei […]

Read our interview with Jerry Schappert, CEO of the Bug Doctor. Learn how he consistently ranks on the first page of Google without spending a dime and how he has leveraged his blog into a variety of other income streams while providing great pest control service to his Ocala FL customers.         I started The Bug Do […]

When it comes to pest control equipment, I thought I had seen it all but I was wrong. I got a call from technician early this morning. We had installed a new 50 gallon pest control sprayer in his vehicle a month ago.    He said the pump wasn’t working and nothing was coming out. He was getting no pressure. He said i […]

We estimate that as much as 50% of the pest control equipment problems we see in our pest equipment repair shop are related to one simple thing. The Filter.  Clogged filters.  Missing filters screen.  Missing filter gasket.  Improper seal on filter due to damaged gasket. You have heard me say this a hundre […]

The Soft Seat Gasket is a small, but integral part of the B&G sprayer. Hidden within the tip of the sprayer it controls when the spray is released after pulling the trigger and prevents it from leaking. When the trigger is pulled a stopper is pulled back opening space in front of the Seat Gasket and slips back into place when the trigger is […]

Attention to safety can be great insurance for your pest control company. Conversely, inattention to safety can have nasty financial impacts to your business. For instance: - Increased expenses: - Workers compensation claims/expenses       - Chemical Cleanups - Medical Bills - Lawsuits - Equipment repa […]

The Cox 1125-4-200E is a beautiful, heavy duty piece of equipment that is a great addition to any lawn and garden or pest control company truck. The E simply means its electric versus the manual model. It has a one-third horse power motor on the side which is just right for this size reel. While a solid piece of equipment that has a two […]

Pest control sprayers & pest control equipment requires care and attention so it works well day after day.  A lot of the problems we see in our pest control equipment repair shop are completely avoidable.  Pest control technicians must be trained to identify and report pest control sprayer problems rather than living wi […]

Pest control equipment problems can ruin your day. Missed appointments, repair expenses, overtime, can all result from pest equipment problems. Here is the key technique that if absent, guarantees problems and downtime.Assign responsibility for each piece of pest equipment to one technician and hold them accountable.Anyone with kids will r […]