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Want to get more life from your weed control sprayers?  Don't push your equipment to its limits.  Our experience is that techs run weed control power spray rigs at high speeds to get done quickly, and tend to overpressurize B&Gs and backpacks.  All of these actions will reduce sprayer life. Your power spray rig can run at ex […]

Want to get more life from your pest control spray equipment? Take the pressure off!  When you are done spraying, relieve the pressure.  Squeeze the handle of your gun to release the pressure.  If you must, spray the material back into the tank.  We don't want to create a spill or violate any labels. Releasing the […]

The biggest secret in spray equipment is "check your filter". There is nothing you can do with your spray equipment that will save you more money than this simple activity.  We repair and replace more pest control spray equipment (and weed control spray equipment) because of clogged filters than for any other reason.  We tell the boss tha […]

Power sprayer tank agitation can be either jet or mechanical. It’s important to understand the two different types of spray tank agitators. Jet agitation utilizes a portion of the pump’s output to stir up the tank. Mechanical agitation utilizes paddles (usually of stainless steel) on a shaft that is turned by belts and pulleys connected with the en […]

I am often asked by my customers, which type of pump should I use for pest control / weed control power spray rig, a gas or electric sprayer pump?There is no right answer to this question. The answer depends on your company strategy, service strategy, budget, and technician preferences.Here are some things to consider:Gas-Powered Sprayer Pumps:Pros […]

We have serviced thousands weed control sprayers over many years in business.  There are 3 things we have seen that will reduce problems in the field and extend the life of your weed control spray rig (or pest control, golf course sprayer, etc.).  This is true whether you are talking about a power spray rig, a B&G or a backpack spraye […]

Polyethylene (Poly for short) is the plastic used to make many tanks for power sprayerapplications should as pest control and weed control. Poly tanks are lighter and less expensive than most other types of tanks. They are easy to plumb. Most come with lids and output fittings already installed, which saves time and money. They are usually […]

I just read an article about a FLA Pest Control Company with an overturned truck, a chemical drum flying through the truck roof and traveling 100 feet, and a chemical spill. This example demonstrates how critical is it to properly secure your pest control power sprayer tank and equipment. Had the container that flew 100 feet landed on anyo […]

Power sprayertanks are usually plumbed to feed the pump from the top or the bottom of the tank. Top Pickup – This uses a pick up tube from the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank. The advantage of top pickup is that you don’t have to worry about a fitting leaking because the fitting is at the top of the tank. We have not found tank fit […]

Power sprayers tanks are usually made of polyethylene (aka poly, or plastic), fiberglass or stainless steel. Today I am going to discuss stainless steel tanks. Stainless steel tanks are clearly the most durable, and should last much longer than any other material.  That's the good news. This longevity has a cost.  These tanks are […]