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Power Sprayers with Multiple Tanks - A Million Possibilities

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jan 6, 2013

There are a million ways to configure Power Sprayers with multiple tanks. I will share some combinations of power sprayer in this blog post and will expand on pros & cons in future posts. Multiple tanks on your power spray equipment can help boost productivity and improve results by ensuring you have the product you need at a given job. The […]

My Electric Power Spray Rig Won’t Pump – Why?

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 2, 2012

Electric Power Spray Rig used for weeds was brought in. Client reports Shurflo pump won’t spray. We took the pump apart and decided that was not the problem. Photo shows the blue sludge that found at the bottom of the tank, clogging everything. Some chemicals, in this case herbicides, don’t combine well. Potential problems: down time, […]

Power Spray Equipment - Weakest Link Always Fails

Posted by Andrew Greess on Aug 10, 2012

Power spray rigs for pest control & weed control use pressure to push water through a hose. When pressure is involved, the weakest link fails.Client came in this week with a bad pump. He had ignored maintenance and was paying the price of a new pump. Once the new pump was installed and the system was operating at normal pressure, other things be […]

Pest Control Sprayer - Identify Problems Before You Buy

Posted by Andrew Greess on Jul 1, 2012

Pest control sprayer brought in for service. We noticed some obvious problems: 1. Hose into pest control spray rig filter is kinked. This restricts flow to the pump, which will eventually cause problems. 2. Fittings are plastic. Plastic fittings don't hold up to heat, cold or time. This is particularly a problem on the input and […]

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 […]

Power Spray Equipment - don't live with problems

Posted by Andrew Greess on Mar 10, 2012

Power sprayer users sometimes put up with problems that ought to be repaired. Here are some truisms when it comes to pest control sprayers & weed control spray rigs: 1. Spray equipment problems always get worse 2. The longer you wait to fix a spray equipment problem the more money & time it will cost 3. Water anywhere it […]

Power Sprayer Emergency Repair Kits - Save Time, Save Money

Posted by Andrew Greess on Feb 22, 2012

Customer was in to refill his Weed Control Sprayer Emergency Repair kit. This is one of the best kits I have seen. Keeping critical pest control sprayer parts in the vehicle, reduces downtime & missed appointments and saves trips to the repair shop. Emergency repair kits are great for power sprayers and manual sp […]

Power Sprayers - 5 Important Truck Considerations

Posted by Andrew Greess on Nov 28, 2011

Pest Sprayers, Weed Sprayers & Tree Sprayers need a place to go. That place is usually your truck. Before buying a truck or a power sprayers (or any other professional equipment for that matter) make sure the truck and the equipment will work together. Some questions to consider: 1. Is there space in the truck? 2. Can the truck saf […]

Power Spray Equipment - Waste $100s in 1 Easy Step

Posted by Andrew Greess on Sep 12, 2011

Power spray equipment don't waste money unnecessarily. Running a pest control or weed control business is hard enough without shooting yourself in the foot. That is exactly what happened here. The operations supervisor asked a spray technician to remove a Shurflo 12 Volt pump for service. It appears that the only tool available to the tech w […]

Power Sprayers - Know What You're Getting

Posted by Andrew Greess on Aug 21, 2011

When purchasing power sprayers, it is critical that you know who you are dealing with and what you are getting. One pest control company found out the hard way. They bought this gas power sprayer new and were shocked. See photo. Inset shows rig. Blowup shows how poorly designed power spray rig frame prevents access to […]

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