Assessing Airblast Coverage

This article describes a method for assessing airblast sprayer coverage based on a protocol developed by Dr. David Manktelow
What do European Sprayers Bring to the North American Market?

We discuss what sets the European sprayer designs apart, with examples of overall dimensions, engine and wheel sizes, as
Remove and scrub your filters

This article was co-developed by Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist in Field Crops Why scrub filters? Why do
Airblast Sprayer Categories – A Proposal

This article was co-developed with Mark Ledebuhr of Application Insight, LLC. Fluid Handling Systems How is an airblast sprayer

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Assessing Airblast Coverage

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Calibration & Air Adjustment, Featured Article, Speciality Sprayers

This article describes a method for assessing airblast sprayer coverage based on a protocol developed by Dr. David Manktelow (Applied Research and Technologies Ltd., NZ). It was co-written with David Manktelow and Mark Ledebuhr (Application Insight, LLC, USA). Why assess coverage? Airblast sprayer configuration ...Read More

What do European Sprayers Bring to the North American Market?

Tom Wolf (Nozzle_Guy) Boom Sprayers, Featured Article, Spray Basics

We discuss what sets the European sprayer designs apart, with examples of overall dimensions, engine and wheel sizes, as well as tanks, booms, plumbing features. European sprayers offer similar or greater capacity compared to North American models with lighter weights and innovative designs. ...Read More

Remove and scrub your filters

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Boom Sprayers, Cleaning & Maintenance, Cleaning & Maintenance, Featured Article, Sanitation and Maintenance, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

This article was co-developed by Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist in Field Crops Why scrub filters? Why do we ask you to manually scrub residue from sprayer filters and housings before changing chemistries? Here are three reasons why rinsing in-place may not be ...Read More

Airblast Agitation and Filling

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Mixing, Mixing and Handling, Speciality Sprayers

Agricultural products are formulated to be as emulsifiable as possible, but many do not mix well in water. They contain elements that do not dissolve (e.g. wettable powders), or they may be petroleum distillates (e.g. emulsifiable concentrates). Other products are heavier than water and ...Read More

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