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I used to chase every job. I have finally learned my lesson that some work is not worth having. We were recently asked to quote a weed control sprayer. Because the specs were not tight, I wrote the prospect declining to quote. I thought he would be pissed. He was not. Here is the communication (names and product names changed or deleted):Joe,Th […]

Quality Equipment & Spray spurred by growth acquires a new building. Phoenix Company doubles space to meet demand of Pest and Weed Control companies. For Immediate Release: Phoenix spray equipment manufacturer Quality Equipment & Spray has completed the acquisition of a 11,000 square foot commercial building in Phoenix, AZ. The new […]

Pest control spray equipment & weed control spray rig problems happen every day. Many of these problems are completely preventable. If they weren't I wouldn't have anything to blog about. What can you do to prevent problems? Here is a photo of a recent weed spray rig we built for a large Western US landscaper. The spray head is remov […]

This weed control sprayer was brought in by a new client who complained the spray never worked the way she needed it to work. She bought a low cost power sprayer to save money and it shows. When buying a pest control sprayer or weed control rig it is critical that you know what you are getting. When looking at this sprayer from a distance it […]

Pest Control equipment Storage is a function of vehicle, pest control methodology, tools, employee training (e.g., specialized vs. universal technician, etc.). There may be a best solution for a particular company, but I don’t believe there is a best solution for the industry. That said, here are a couple of considerations: Put the most com […]

Weed Control Sprayers - don't make this mistake when buying your sprayer. The manufacturer of this 12 volt electric spray rig used a cheap plastic fitting at the suction point of the tank. They did not use a shut off valve. If (when) the fitting breaks after exposure to extreme temperatures, temperatures variations, bumpy road conditio […]

Power sprayer users sometimes put up with problems that ought to be repaired. Here are some truisms when it comes to pest control sprayers & weed control spray rigs: 1. Spray equipment problems always get worse 2. The longer you wait to fix a spray equipment problem the more money & time it will cost 3. Water anywhere it is n […]

Pest control sprayers - here are several problems we saw on a rig brought in for service. Be sure to look for these types of issues BEFORE buying your pest control spray rig. Some of the spray equipment problems we found (click photo to enlarge): 1a. Pumps mounted upside down. When the pumps began to leak, the water continually dripped […]

A new customer brought his Pest Control Sprayer in and told us his Shurflo pump needed service. He had bought his rig sight unseen and wasn’t familiar with it. The pump was fine; there were lots of other problems. 1. His friend had done the wiring. There was no fuse in the line. Customer was lucky the pump was not fried. A section […]