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When it comes to spray equipment in your truck, load security is critical. Here is a photo of a weed spray rig that was brought in for service. The backpack sprayer is not secured - note the bungee cord. We don't recommend bungee cords for securing Birchmeier backpack sprayers, though a bungee cord is better than nothing. In this case […]

Licensed pest control and weed control applicators are required to carry personal protective equipment (PPE) on their vehicle with them. Some PPE is used every day (gloves), some is not (respirators). You have heard me talk about the importance of inspecting all your spray equipment, pest control equipment and weed spray equipment. We al […]

Great news!  Completed some great new upgrades to our webiste,  Qspray.com. You can now search all our spray equipment by a variety of search methods. Search spray equipment by application (e.g., pest, weed, termite control). Search spray equipment by vehicle (skid, truck, trailer mount sprayers). Search spray equipment by po […]

Every pest control professional (or weed control professional) knows that personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical part of the job.PPE is required by the chemical label, EPA, state regulatory agencies, company policy, etc.  My experience is that while many pest control technicians (or weed control spray techs) are applying product the […]

I am continually amazed at the number of pest control & weed control operators with filthy trucks: built up with spilled chemical and debris. This creates a poor image for your customers and a safety hazard for your employees who are exposed to the chemical. There are 2 ways to overcome this problem. Company policy - require your employe […]

Weed control sprayers are the lifeblood of a weed control company.  Proper care and attention are necessary to ensure proper operation, productivity and minimal downtime.  Most companies do a pretty good job maintaining the key components of the system. The little parts don't get as much attention, but they also matter.  Here is […]

Weed control sprayer. Client (a nursery) bought an off the shelf weed spray cart on the internet in order to save some money. Tank was damaged by an employee and brought in to us for repair (photo).  When we contacted the manufacturer.  6 weeks lead time on this tank. That is a lot of downtime.  Make sure you ask about r […]

Pest Sprayers, Weed Sprayers & Tree Sprayers need a place to go. That place is usually your truck. Before buying a truck or a power sprayer (or any other professional equipment for that matter) make sure the truck and the equipment will work together. Some questions to consider: 1. Is there space in the truck? 2.  Can the truck sa […]

Just posted our  Weed Control Spray Rig Productivity presentation on slideshare. The presentation lists our Top 10 Productivity Boosters for weed control and landscape spray professionals. These 10 Tips will absolutely help you reduce spray equipment downtime and repair expenses. I will be delivering this presentation to the Office o […]

Some  pest control spray equipment problems are avoidable. This photo shows an unsecured Birchmeier Backpack in the back of a pest control spray vehicle. This creates a risk that the backpack sprayer could become airborne in the event of an accident, or the backpack strap could get tangled in the spinning engine shaft and seriously d […]