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Spray equipment safety is critical. Our recent article in Pest Management magazine provides a checklist of key factors to reduce your power spray equipment risk and prevent chemical spills, equipment damage, downtime and lawsuits. Please share your ideas & suggestions on equipment safety […]

For power sprayers, you have to pay attention to everything, not just the big stuff. When buying a sprayer, the little things matter too. Take a look at this photo: This is at the bottom of a 50 gallon poly tank. The tank fitting, elbow fitting, hose and clamp are all JUNK! These fittings are low quality and will not s […]

Client brought her Power Sprayer in for service, stating that the pump was not working well.  Our staff immediately found the problem.  The hose from the pump feeding the power spray rig hose reel was badly kinked, severely restricting the flow of water to the spray hose. The company that built the sprayer used a cheap reel, […]

Keeping your power spray equipment in great running condition is tough enough without creating your own problems.A technician came in recently for some service. When we went out to service his truck mount sprayer, we saw the following condition (photo).The technician had carelessly leaned his inspection ladder on top of his spray pum […]

Choosing the wrong truck for your power spray equipment can impact profitability and productivity. Be sure to consider some of the following factors when buying a truck to install your  power sprayers. Many new trucks have features that can impact installation and use of power spray equipment. Payload Capacity – The truck must […]

Power spray equipment freeze damage is expensive in repair expense, downtime & missed appointments. That’s why winterizing sprayers matters. With winter comes additional risk for PMPs and the need for cold weather safety methods. Deep freeze conditions can cause considerable damage to power sprayers. Some of the most expensive power spray rig […]

Power Sprayers Your TruckThere are many factors to consider when purchasing a truck for a power spray rig for Pest Control or Weed Control.  One issue to consider is how your desired power spray equipment configuration works in your truck. Many new trucks have features that can impact installation and use of power spray equipment. There are fe […]

This post will focus on the image your spray equipment sends to the market. Does your power sprayer support your brand or detract from it? Your brand is everything you do in the marketplace to differentiate your company from all your competitors. Your logo, advertising, operations plan, trucks, uniforms, etc. all contribute to your brand. W […]

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 […]

Power sprayer tank agitation can be either jet or mechanical. It’s important to understand the two different types of spray tank agitators. Jet agitation utilizes a portion of the pump’s output to stir up the tank. Mechanical agitation utilizes paddles (usually of stainless steel) on a shaft that is turned by belts and pulleys connected with the en […]