Backpacks sprayers selection use maintenance calibration

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Backpack Sprayers: Our Equipment. Your Success. www.qspray.com Selection Use Maintenance Calibration Andrew Greess NMVMA Albuquerque, Nov 2013

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Backpack Sprayers are critical tools for pest / weed control professionals. This presentation describes a detailed program for backpack sprayer selection, use, maintenance and calibration.

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Backpack Sprayers:

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Selection

Use

Maintenance

Calibration

Andrew Greess

NMVMA

Albuquerque, Nov 2013

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Ground Rules:

- If you don’t use backpacks >>>> substitute

- Don’t assume “common” sense

- Share Experiences

- Ask Questions, or else... (this will be really boring!)

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Selection

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Standardize

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality

- Check: Spray Valve & Pump - Unless you don’t take care of your stuff

Vs.

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality Good Design

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality Good Design

- Easy to Use - Comfort - Access to Filter - Easy to Maintain

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Availability of Replacement Parts

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Selection

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Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Availability of Replacement Parts Availability of Multiple Spray Tips

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Use

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Secure It Inspect It Pressure Issues Spray Wand is NOT a Crowbar! Prevent Freezing Assign Equipment to one Person Report Problems

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Secure It

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Secure It

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Secure It

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Secure It

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Secure It

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Inspect & Test It

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Inspect & Test It Is it: - Secure? - Intact? - Leaking? - Working Properly?

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Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize

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Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize

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Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize

- Release the Pressure

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Proper Use - Your Spray Wand is NOT

a Crowbar!

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Proper Use - Your Spray Wand is NOT

a Crowbar!

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Prevent Freezing

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Assign to 1 Person No Sharing! Individual responsibility extends equipment life

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Report Problems Problems ALWAYS get Worse!

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Report Problems Problems ALWAYS get Worse! - It leaks - It doesn’t hold pressure - It doesn’t spray right - It doesn’t sound right - It doesn’t feel right

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Maintenance – By Technician – By Management

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter (know where it is!)

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter

Clean it Out

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter

Clean it Out

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this

Not this

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Grease it

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Maintenance – By Technician

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Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Grease it

Carry Emergency Repair Kit

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Maintenance – Management

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Maintenance – Management

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Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$

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Maintenance – Management

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Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$

Spot Checks

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Maintenance – Management

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Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$

Spot Checks

Training & Retraining

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Maintenance – Management

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Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$

Spot Checks

Training & Retraining

Assign Equipment to Individuals

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Maintenance – Management

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Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$

Spot Checks

Training & Retraining

Assign Equipment to Individuals

Track Problems

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Calibration

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Calibration

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Use only Water

For a given set of circumstances - Backpack - Tip - Adjustment - User/speed/rate - Temperature

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Calibration – 2 Ways

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Gallons per Job Easy

Gallons per Acre Difficult

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Calibration – Gallons/Acre

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1. Measure out specific area, e.g., 1000 sq. ft.

2. Fill backpack w/ specific volume, 4 gallons

3. Bring backpack up to desired pressure

4. Methodically apply to area

5. Measure remaining water

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Assume: - We sprayed 1 gallon for 1000 square feet

Calibration

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Assume: - We sprayed 1 gallon for 1000 square feet - Product Label Rate (Pendulum) 1.3 – 1.8 oz/1000 sq. ft. Assume 1.8 oz/1000 sq. ft.

Calibration

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Assume: - We sprayed 1 gallon for 1000 square feet - Product Label Rate (Pendulum) 1.3 – 1.8 oz/1000 sq. ft. Assume 1.8 oz/1000 sq. ft. 1 gallon = 1.8 oz chemical = 1.8 oz 1000 sq. ft. 1000 sq. ft. 1 gallon

Calibration

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Calibration The Answer:

1.8 oz chemical/1 gallon of water 4 x 1.8 oz = 7.2 oz chemical/4 gallon backpack sprayer to cover 4000 sq. ft. FOR THE GIVEN CONDITIONS

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Standardize/Quality

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use

Perform regular maintenance

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use

Perform regular maintenance

Perform periodic calibration

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Backpack Sprayers Summary

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Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use

Perform regular maintenance

Perform periodic calibration

These points apply to most spray equipment!

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