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What is the best Pest Control Equipment Storage Method?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 26, 2012

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 - More Problems to Avoid

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 13, 2012

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 Spray Equipment - don't live with problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 10, 2012

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 […]

Pest Control Sprayers - Problems to Avoid When Buying

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 9, 2012

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 […]

Pest control spray equipment – how to know what you are getting

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 6, 2012

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 […]

Actisol Machines - Great Pest Control Equipment - with Proper Maintenance

Posted by Andrew Greess on Feb 28, 2012

Actisol machines are a great pest control tool, if properly mainained. Here are some tips: - Don't mix oil-based and water-based products in the Actisol. They can form a gummy residue that clogs hoses, tips, etc. If you want to switch from one to the other, thoroughly clean the system first. - If you use the unit infre […]

Power Sprayer Emergency Repair Kits - Save Time, Save Money

Posted by Andrew Greess on Feb 22, 2012

Customer was in to refill his Weed Control Sprayer Emergency Repair kit. This is one of the best kits I have seen. Keeping critical pest control sprayer parts in the vehicle, reduces downtime & missed appointments and saves trips to the repair shop. Emergency repair kits are great for power sprayers and manual sp […]

Pest Control Sprayers - Lift Weights at Gym; Not at Work!

Posted by Andrew Greess on Feb 20, 2012

Pest Control Sprayer requested by customer was not a good idea in my mind. Customer requested VALVED QUICK DISCONNECTS on hose end. Quick disconnects are a great idea. They allow technician to quickly change tools for different jobs and to remove tools for repair, maintenance and storage, and allow the gun to spin preventing hose […]

ATV Sprayers - Great Productivity Tool

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jan 22, 2012

ATV Sprayers can get into places your regular vehicles cannot reach. Here is a photo of our most recent project. Twin 100 Gallon Gator Sprayers for a large landscape firm in Las Vegas. Some features of these weed sprayers: - 100 Gallon tank for productivity - Electric Reel for operator ease - Dual Boom-I-N […]

Power Sprayers - 5 Important Truck Considerations

Posted by Andrew Greess on Nov 28, 2011

Pest Sprayers, Weed Sprayers & Tree Sprayers need a place to go. That place is usually your truck. Before buying a truck or a power sprayers (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 saf […]

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