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Pest Control Equipment - Is it Attached? Part 1

Pest Control Equipment - Is it Attached? Part 1

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 29, 2017

Pest control equipment load security is a critical safety issue. Equipment that is not secure poses a risk to the driver – flying equipment could injure the driver or interfere with his/her ability to control the vehicle. Other people on the road – equipment flying out of a vehicle going 60 miles an hour will do damage if it hits someone […]
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Oberdorfer Brass Gear Pump for Pest Control Professionals

Oberdorfer Brass Gear Pump for Pest Control Professionals

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 28, 2017

If you work in or own a Pest Control company and don't have an Oberdorfer N4000 in your equipment you should listen up. This is a quality gear pump that is simple and cost effective. The N4000 has a half and inch input and output and generally driven by the belts and pulleys of a Honda engine. Like all equipment use will eventually cause […]
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Your Pest Control Equipment - Most Problems Are Avoidable

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 23, 2017

Owning, running or managing a pest control business is hard enough without shooting yourself in the foot with equipment issues. Yet that is what so many in the pest control business do. We estimate that way more than 50% of  pest control equipment problems are completely avoidable. Pest control sprayers are used hard every day a […]
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Pest / Weed Spray Equipment – Ignoring Problems is Expensive

Pest / Weed Spray Equipment – Ignoring Problems is Expensive

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 28, 2017

Many of the pest control equipment & weed spray equipment problems we see in our repair shop are significantly worse than they need to be. In too many instances, spray techs have ignored problems in the hope that they will go away. As a business mentor once told me, “hope is not a strategy”.  Spray equipment prob […]
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Replacing the Air Chamber on a Birchmeier Backpack

Replacing the Air Chamber on a Birchmeier Backpack

Posted by Andrew Greess on May 3, 2017

Andrew Greess, at Qspray.com, knows a thing or two about Birchmeier Backpack sprayers and all their parts. Not only does QSpray sell the products and parts, but they repair them as well. A part that sometimes wears down and cracks is the air cylinder. It is understandable as an extreme amount of pressure gets put into this piece, repea […]
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Pest Control Equipment - I Thought I Had Seen it All

Pest Control Equipment - I Thought I Had Seen it All

Posted by Andrew Greess on Apr 4, 2017

When it comes to pest control equipment, I thought I had seen it all but I was wrong. I got a call from technician early this morning. We had installed a new 50 gallon pest control sprayer in his vehicle a month ago.    He said the pump wasn’t working and nothing was coming out. He was getting no pressure. He said i […]
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How to Eliminate 50% of your Pest Control Equipment Problems

How to Eliminate 50% of your Pest Control Equipment Problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 26, 2017

We estimate that as much as 50% of the pest control equipment problems we see in our pest equipment repair shop are related to one simple thing. The Filter.  Clogged filters.  Missing filters screen.  Missing filter gasket.  Improper seal on filter due to damaged gasket. You have heard me say this a hundre […]
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Safety is Good Insurance - Check Your Pest Control Equipment Load Security

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 16, 2017

Attention to safety can be great insurance for your pest control company. Conversely, inattention to safety can have nasty financial impacts to your business. For instance: - Increased expenses: - Workers compensation claims/expenses       - Chemical Cleanups - Medical Bills - Lawsuits - Equipment repairs - Producti […]
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Some Pest Control Equipment Problems Are Avoidable

Some Pest Control Equipment Problems Are Avoidable

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 5, 2017

Pest control sprayers & pest control equipment requires care and attention so it works well day after day.  A lot of the problems we see in our pest control equipment repair shop are completely avoidable.  Pest control technicians must be trained to identify and report pest control sprayer problems rather than living wi […]
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The Simplest Way to Extend Pest Control Equipment Life

The Simplest Way to Extend Pest Control Equipment Life

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 1, 2017

Pest control equipment problems can ruin your day. Missed appointments, repair expenses, overtime, can all result from pest equipment problems. Here is the key technique that if absent, guarantees problems and downtime.Assign responsibility for each piece of pest equipment to one technician and hold them accountable.Anyone with kids will r […]
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