Birchmeier Sprayer Maintenance Part 1

Birchmeier backpack sprayers are some of the best manual spray equipment on the market, and they're designed for years of reliable operation with proper maintenance. In fact, maintenance is one of the most important things you can do for your Birchmeier sprayer.

Below is a collection of our blog posts on maintaining your Birchmeier sprayer:

• Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers - A Little Care Goes a Long Way
• Birchmeier Backpack Annual Maintenance Suggestions
• Clean Out Your Birchmeier Backpack for Longer Life, Less Downtime
• When to Replace Your Birchmeier Check Valve
• No Pressure? Birchmeier Check Valve
• Having Trouble Building Pressure? Look at the Check Valve
• Repair Tips for Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers

Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers - A Little Care Goes a Long Way

Birchmeier backpacks are, in our opinion, the best manual backpack sprayers made, and a great tool for any pest control or landscape business. With a little care, your Birchmeier backpack sprayer will last many years. Unfortunately, we see many Birchmeiers that haven't been properly cared for.

Here are our suggestions for regular (daily or weekly) Birchmeier backpack sprayer maintenance. Aside from #3, lubrication, most of these apply to most backpack and hand sprayers.

1. Filters. Birchmeier backpacks have two filters: one in the lid and one in the spray valve handle. Check and clean both.
2. Pressure. Never store your Birchmeier backpack sprayer under pressure. In a hot vehicle, the pressure increases, and in freezing conditions, stored pressure raises the risk of serious freeze damage. Releasing the pressure after each stop, or at least at the end of the day, extends the life of soft parts like O-rings, gaskets, and hose.
3. Lubrication. One thing that sets Birchmeier backpacks apart is the grease reservoir. Grease your backpack regularly. We recommend Birchmeier grease.
4. Clean it out. Prevent chemical buildup by triple-rinsing the tank, then pumping clean water through the entire system.

See the full list of maintenance suggestions.

Birchmeier Backpack Annual Maintenance Suggestions

Birchmeier backpack sprayers are top-quality professional weed and pest control spray equipment, but even the best equipment needs proper care to last. Cleaning is at the top of the list. Beyond that, we recommend four annual replacements: the check valve, all of the O-rings in the system, a spray valve rebuild, and fresh Birchmeier grease in the grease piston. This is the best practice we recommend to our clients to prolong the life of a pest control or lawn care sprayer. All four are available in our Birchmeier repair kits.

Clean Out Your Birchmeier Backpack for Longer Life, Less Downtime

Birchmeier backpacks are great tools for pest and weed control professionals, and like most things, they need a little care. One of the simplest things you can do to prevent problems is to regularly clean out your Birchmeier backpack sprayer.

When to Replace Your Birchmeier Check Valve

If you're having trouble pumping up your Birchmeier backpack, the check valve is the first thing to look at. It's the white spring assembly under the pump cylinder, and if it gets full of debris, it won't work properly. It's a part that may need frequent replacement, so every pest control company running Birchmeier backpacks should keep spare check valves in stock.

No Pressure? Birchmeier Check Valve

We know how frustrating it is when your Birchmeier backpack sprayer suddenly won't build pressure on a job. Without pressure, nothing comes out of the wand to treat weeds or pests. Fortunately, the fix is usually simple.

Most often, inspecting the check valve and cleaning or replacing it solves the problem. Pull off the air chamber to reveal the small white check valve, which you can pry off with a screwdriver. Rinsing it clean of debris can help, and for heavy users, we recommend replacing it once a year.

Having Trouble Building Pressure? Look at the Check Valve

Your Birchmeier backpack sprayer is likely a key part of your business, and maintaining it so it works properly and lasts is good business practice. There are a handful of parts we recommend cleaning or replacing once a year, and the check valve is one of them.

The check valve lets you build pressure in the sprayer. Once debris gets into it, pumping up pressure becomes difficult. Pry it out with a screwdriver and replace it. We also recommend keeping a backup check valve in the shop, so a few-minute fix doesn't turn into a work stoppage. Order replacement and backup check valves for your Birchmeier backpack sprayers at QSpray.com.

Repair Tips for Birchmeier Backpack Sprayers

You invest a lot in your Birchmeier pest control sprayer, and a lot of time and effort in winning your customers. The last thing you want is downtime that keeps you from servicing them. We recommend keeping a few key repair parts on hand so you can fix a problem quickly. Watch our full video for the parts and repair tips you need to keep your Birchmeier working.

We carry a wide range of Birchmeier backpack sprayer parts and AT3 parts for the Iris and Flox, which make regular maintenance easy. The longer your equipment lasts and the better it runs, the lower your costs and the higher your profits.