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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 to last? Keep it well lubricated. There is a grease reservoir that holds the grease and a grease cap (piston) that applies the grease to the pump unit. Turn the grease cap a half turn once a week or so to keep the Birchmeier lubricated. Failure to do so will damage the backpack.&nbs […]

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 […]

Alien Invaders Target Arizona - You Can Help!

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 3, 2010

The Southwest Vegetation Management Association's mission is to: "To conserve and protect Arizona's natural resources by providing a state-level organization that emphasizes an integrated management approach to address invasive or pest plants." The Southwest Vegetation Managment Association (SWVMA) was organized in 1997 to increase awareness […]

Pest Control Sprayers - Bailing Wire & Duct Tape?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 2, 2010

This pest control technician attempted to use Duct Tape to fix his pest control sprayers. It didn't work and just cost him more time. He should have gotten it fixed right the first time. If your pest control spray rig need service, don't delay. […]

Pest Control Hose Reel - Prevent Problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Aug 9, 2010

Pest control technician came in and asked up to fix his pest control rig spray gun (photo). We asked him what happened to it. He said he was missing the pest control hose reel lock, his spray hose unrolled out the back of the pest control truck and the gun bounced along the road. Fortunately no one was hurt. See more photos at our pest cont […]

Towable Trailer Sprayer - Prevent Spray Equipment Problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 13, 2010

If your company uses Towable Trailer Sprayers for pest control, weed control or landscape spraying, make sure your technicians are checking their equipment before driving off. This is a photo of a plug from a Trailer Sprayer. The spray technician neglected to check to ensure the plug from his weed spray trailer was securely ins […]

Spray Equipment Clean Out - Expensive Lesson

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 5, 2010

The Hypro D30 Diaphragm Pump on this Weed Control Sprayer was totally destroyed because the technician did not check the spray equipment filter. Here is a photo of the filter: The clogged filter caused the weed control sprayer pump to run dry and hot. Eventually the diaphragms burst and the oil ran out of the pump. The tech […]

Pest Control Sprayer - Purchase Price is Tip of the Iceberg

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 26, 2010

One of our clients saved thought they would save some money and buy a less expensive pest control spray rig. They learned the hard way that pest control sprayer purchase price is only the tip of the iceberg. The frame on this sprayer was underbuilt and the weight of the water in the tank caused the welds to fail. See photo. Once […]

Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers - Live Long & Prosper

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 18, 2010

Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers are great backpack or knapsack style sprayers for pest control & weed control. They cost more than most other sprayers, but it you take care of them, they are well worth the investment. We have seen a number of abused Birchmeier Backpacks that were not properly cared for. Here are some easy ti […]

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