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If you have ever read my blog, you may think that I am trying to get you to fix ever single problem on your commercial pest control sprayer or your weed sprayer immediately. That is not the case. I think serious spray equipment problems need to be dealt with promptly to reduce downtime, injuries, chemical spills and repair expense. Minor equipme […]

This  weed control sprayer (in the back of a Gator) was brought in for service a while back.  I couldn't believe my eyes.  I have seen lots of dirty equipment but this weed sprayer was so filthy and contaminated with chemical (weed preemergent), that I couldn't believe my eyes.       Have you eve […]

Weed Sprayer | Weed Spray Rig | Deep Root Fertilizer Rig | D30 Diaphragm Pump These photos show a D30 diaphragm pump from a weed spray rig / deep root fertilizer rig.  The pump is a total loss.  The cost to the company of the pump replacement and downtime is significant. The pump was run for some time without oil in the pump or ge […]

Just posted our  Weed Control Spray Rig Productivity presentation on slideshare. The presentation lists our Top 10 Productivity Boosters for weed control and landscape spray professionals. These 10 Tips will absolutely help you reduce spray equipment downtime and repair expenses. I will be delivering this presentation to the Office o […]

This weed sprayer stopped by our shop today. The power sprayer didn't require service but it was so interesting I had to take a photo: Look at the blue arrow. It is pointing to the gas cap for the engine. The cap is buried tight under the hose reel. I asked the techncian, "How do you put gas in it?". His answer, "We have to unroll a […]

Weed control sprayer brought in with pump issues. Weed sprayer pumps were having problems, jobs were being missed. Because of the bad plumbing design, we couldn't remove the pumps to start diagnosing them without dumping lots of herbicide in the street. Here are the details: 2 large tanks, 2 diaphragm pumps, 2 motors. Diaphragm pumps are pos […]

The tank on your power sprayer is not a trash can. This may sound obvious, but our spray equipment repair experience proves it is not uncommon for spray techs to use their spray tank as a trash can. Here is a great example. Client brought their weed sprayer in for service, reporting pump not functioning properly. We found the power spray […]

What is this junk and how did it get into the power sprayer? Technician brought his power sprayer in last week and said it wouldn't spray.  Our power sprayer experts checked all the usually suspects when someone brings in a weed sprayer or pest sprayer with a problem: - Clogged filter - Clogged tip - Air leak, etc. Couldn't fin […]

Your weed sprayer makes you money. If it is running. If your weed control sprayer is down for repairs, it is costing you money. It is important that you are aware of where your downtime risks are on your weed spray rig. This photo of a weed spray trailer is a good example: The mechanic for a local government agency called us to look at a […]

Weed control sprayers are an important part of the landscapers business. I don't often use words like always and never because there are exceptions. Here are two truths about weed control spray rigs:1. Never lend your weed sprayer to a friend. It will always come back damaged. Your friend will always say it was like that when he got it and you w […]