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Is My Power Spray Equipment Safe?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 10, 2012

If you own a company that uses Pest Control Sprayers or Weed Control Sprayers, this is a question you should be asking. Look at this photo of a truck that came in for service this week. While it came in for other issues, our skilled technicians noticed that the power sprayer Honda motor mount was not well secured. It was attac […]

Some Spray Equipment Business Isn't Good Business

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 3, 2012

I used to chase every job. I have finally learned my lesson that some work is not worth having. We were recently asked to quote a weed control sprayer. Because the specs were not tight, I wrote the prospect declining to quote. I thought he would be pissed. He was not. Here is the communication (names and product names changed or deleted):Joe,Th […]

Weed control spray rig - 5 problems to avoid when purchasing

Posted by Andrew Greess on Apr 8, 2012

This weed control sprayer was brought in by a new client who complained the spray never worked the way she needed it to work. She bought a low cost power sprayer to save money and it shows. When buying a pest control sprayer or weed control rig it is critical that you know what you are getting. When looking at this sprayer from a distance it […]

Weed Control Sprayers - More Problems to Avoid

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 13, 2012

Weed Control Sprayers - don't make this mistake when buying your sprayer. The manufacturer of this 12 volt electric spray rig used a cheap plastic fitting at the suction point of the tank. They did not use a shut off valve. If (when) the fitting breaks after exposure to extreme temperatures, temperatures variations, bumpy road conditio […]

Weed Control Sprayer Pump Damage Offers Great Lessons

Posted by Andrew Greess on Oct 26, 2011

Weed control sprayer diaphragm pump was totally destroyed, costing the company money, downtime and missed appointments. Pump was run without oil. Photo (click to enlarge) shows 1) metal fragments 2) scored shaft both from unlubricated operation. Diaphragm pumps are great pumps for weed control spray rigs, deep root […]

Weed Control Sprayer – How Bad Design Hurts Business

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 27, 2011

Client brought a weed control sprayer in for repairs. The weed power sprayer used a fiberglass tank split into 2 tanks. The tank was fine but the problem was the plumbing. The company that built the sprayer ran the plumbing lines for the 2nd tank through the middle of the 1sttank. One of these lines cracked, causing contamination as the c […]

Dual Tank Sprayers - Here's One Problem to Avoid

Posted by Andrew Greess on Aug 12, 2011

My first video blog on Spray Equipment Problems. Dual tank sprayers can be great tools for pest control sprayers and weed control sprayers. If material leaks from 1 tank to the other, it could be the 3-way ball valve. This is one problem you can avoid. […]

Weed Control Sprayer - Little Things Matter

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 14, 2011

weed control sprayer brought in by client with numerous problems. Some problems were big some problems were small. When it comes to weed control spray rigs, even the small stuff matters. As you can see in this photo, the transfer hose used has already split on this sprayer, after only a few month's use. The plastic fitt […]

Spray Equipment – Some Problems are Avoidable

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jun 4, 2011

Pest control sprayers & weed control equipment requires care and attention to run productivity day after day. Spray technicians must identify and report spray equipment problems rather than living with them. This photo shows how technicians have ignored an obvious problem. The spray hose was allowed to rub a […]

Weed Control Sprayers - How do you fix this?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Feb 27, 2011

Weed control sprayers must be well designed to support your company's productivity. You have often heard me discuss how weed control spray rigs must also be designed for ease of maintenance. Here is a perfect example. A client brought us this skid mount prayer that had been mounted on his trailer.In order to service thi […]

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