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Spray Pump - Clean Out or Throw Out!

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 25, 2010

Our client brought us the Gear spray Pump from his Weed Control Sprayer and asked us to fix it. One look told us what the problem was. The pump had never been cleaned out and the herbicide coagulated inside the pump. Among other problems, the pump shaft snapped because the gears were stuck with herbicide. The photos of the pump and filter a […]

B&G Sprayers - Watch your Chemical Costs!

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 21, 2010

Just read an interesting article on B&G Sprayers (see attribution below). B&G equipment experts report that the brass spray tip on the B&G 1 gallon sprayer experiences 10% nozzle wear each year. This means after 1 year, your B&G sprayer is putting out 10% MORE CHEMICAL than it did the year before. What do […]

Power Spray Rigs - Don't Live with Problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 19, 2010

Last month I presented to the AZ Pest Control Conference. My presentation was about the "Top 10 Power Spray Rigs Productivity Boosters". The goal of my presentation was to help you reduce problems and downtime with pest control sprayers and weed control spray rigs. Number 9 on the list has to do with technician training & beh […]

Power Spray Rigs - Under Pressure?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 19, 2010

Last month I presented to the AZ Pest Control Conference. My presentation was about the "Top 10 Spray Equipment Productivity Boosters". Number 4 on the list has to do with pressure. The misuse of pressure can impact your power spray rigs or hand sprayers through damage, downtime and high repair bills. The following is […]

Pest & Weed Control Sprayers - Careless Errors Cost Money

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 16, 2010

A technician brought his power spray rig in yesterday and said his Honda engine wasn't running properly. It turns out that someone had forgotten to put the lid back on the gas can in the back of the truck. When it rained, water got in the gas can. When the gas can was used to fill the Honda engine, water contaminated the engine. To […]

Pest Control Sprayers - Quick Disconnects

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 15, 2010

Installing quick disconnects on your pest control sprayers hose can save time and money. Quick disconnects (QDs) are spring-loaded couplings that allow the technician to quickly remove the spray gun from the end of the hose. This offers a number of advantages over the alternative, which is to hard plumb the gun direct […]

The Verminators - Live In Arizona

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 9, 2010

Mike Masterson, pest control industry leader and host of the Discovery Channel's great show, "The Verminators", addressed the Arizona Saguaro Pest Control Conference in Carefree in September.Mike eloquently and graciously shared many of his experiences from the show and described the incredible amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to make […]

Invasive Weeds Destroying Southwest Lands - Weed Spray Equipment

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 7, 2010

If you are interested in the issue of Invasive Weeds and live in the Southwest United States, please consider attending the Southwest Vegetation Management Association annual conference in Tempe, AZ on Oct 27 & 28. I will be one of the presenters. My topic, "Weed Spray Equipment - You're Not Going to Believe This" is intended to be a […]

Birchmeier Backpacks - Lubrication is Critical

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 23, 2010

Want your Birchmeier backpack sprayer to last? Keep it well lubricated. It's the single most important maintenance step for a Birchmeier, and the one most often skipped. How the Grease Reservoir Works Birchmeier backpacks have a built-in grease reservoir that holds the grease and a grease cap (piston) that applies it to the pump unit. Turning the c […]

Pest Control Spray Guns - Shooting Straight

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 9, 2010

The Green Garde spray gun is one of the more popular pest control spray guns. It is sometimes referred to as the JD9 Spray Gun. This pest control spray gun is popular because is it well built, reliable, adjustable from cone to pin stream and rebuildable. Here are some hints for servicing your Green Garde Spray Gun. When it sta […]

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