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Pest Control Equipment - Important tips. Every pilot has a checklist and goes through a pre-flight routine BEFORE taking his or her plane into the air.  The checklist helps the pilot find problems on the ground, where they can be more easily and safely resolved. I believe technicians of  pest control equipment should do the same […]

Spray Away!  Selecting the perfect spray pump The pump is the heart of power-spray systems used for pest and weed control, landscaping, golf courses and tree fertilizers. The right pump can make the job a breeze; the wrong pump will quickly ruin your day. And a high-quality pump in the wrong application is a waste of money. Select […]

Turf Spray Equipment - We often hear from Sports Turf Professionals that they don’t ever seem to get the life out of their agriculture spray equipment that they would like. Common concerns: equipment wears out too soon, employees invent new and ever more creative ways to destroy equipment, equipment is down waiting for repairs, etc. We have […]

We often hear from golf course superintendents and equipment managers that they don’t ever seem to get the life out of their  ag spray rigs and golf course sprayers that they would like. Common concerns: equipment wears out too soon, employees destroy equipment, equipment is down waiting for repairs, etc. We have found that proper spray […]

Our pest control clients report that their bee control business is up significantly. Bee control is big business for pest control experts. If you are a pest control operator that is not doing bee control, you may want to start. Stories about bees and bee swarms are all over national and local media.  A story about a bee swarm that traps […]

We all love the desert. It's why we live here. Life is good as long as we have a successful home remedy to kill ants and know how to get rid of roaches. Unfortunately, one downside to desert living is pests: roaches, crickets, scorpions, ants, rats, etc. These creatures were here before us and they will be here after us, and unlike other […]

Power spray equipment freeze damage is expensive in repair expense, downtime & missed appointments. That’s why winterizing sprayers matters. With winter comes additional risk for PMPs and the need for cold weather safety methods. Deep freeze conditions can cause considerable damage to power sprayers. Some of the most expensive power spray rig […]

There are a number of steps you and your staff can take to get better results from your power spray rig pump, whether it is a diaphragm pump or centrifugal pump. These simple steps, if followed, can: Improve power sprayer pump performance, Reduce pump down time, and Extend pump life. Pump Selection Selecting the cor […]

Backpack sprayers and B&G 1 gallon sprayers form a critical part of pest control spray equipment. Most PMPs use some type of manual hand sprayers: B&G sprayers and/or one of the many backpack sprayers on the market. Are you doing everything possible to ensure you and your employees are getting the maximum results and value from your hand […]

Speaker - Steve Bessett, Founder, Eco_Smart technologies. It takes 10-15 years and $100-$200 million to get a new active ingredient registered. Pharmaceutical companies used to be involved but have distanced themselves from pesticide/herbicide products. Many profitable AIs are coming off patent. The result of these three trends is fewer new ac […]