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Honey Bee Safety - Use a Bee Suit

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 13, 2008

Bee Careful!  Honey bee safety requires the use of a professional bee suit.Just published an article on honey bee safety on ezinearticles.com. The editors there liked it so much they named me an expert author!  Be sure to wear your beesuit. […]

Power Spray Equipment - Safety is Free

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 4, 2008

Power Spray Equipment - Safety Hint - 2nd in a series.Examine your power spray rig.  Are the power sprayer water tank straps snug?  Intact?   Secure?  Any signs of wear?  Do a thorough inspection periodically.  You do not want a tank flying off your truck, becoming a water-filled projectile. […]

Pest Control Equipment - Safety is Free

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 23, 2008

Pest control equipment - is your toolbox - storage or flying lawsuit? The first in a series of articles on pest control & weed control equipment safety. The costs of lack of safety can be big: injured employees, medical expenses, clean up expenses, increased insurance (auto, workers comp, liability) expenses, customer impacts, costs of hiring […]

Water Tank Baffles Improve Pest Control Equipment Safety

Posted by Andrew Greess on Apr 27, 2008

Our customers have been asking for poly tanks water baffles to reduce water surge and improve safety. Until recently, we had no way of providing a solution. As pest control operators go with smaller trucks to save on gas, the issue of tank baffles and vehicle control is even more important. SurgeBusters is an instant tank baffling system that […]

Pest Control Sprayers - Quick Hint 17b

Posted by Andrew Greess on Dec 3, 2007

Want to get more life, and have fewer problems, with your pest control sprayers (or weed control sprayer, etc)? Clean it out. Periodically, rinse out your equipment with clean water and run the clean water through the entire system. Whether it is your big power sprayer or your 4 gallon backpack sprayer - clean it out. Cleaning  out pest c […]

Weed Control Sprayers - Kind of Biggish Idea #2.57

Posted by Andrew Greess on Nov 20, 2007

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 […]

Pest Control Spray Equipment - Big Idea #2

Posted by Andrew Greess on Nov 4, 2007

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 Secret

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 22, 2007

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 […]

Electric vs. Gas – Which Power Sprayer Pump for you?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 23, 2007

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 […]

3 Keys to Weed Control Sprayer Longevity

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 11, 2007

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 […]

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