Key takeaways
- Pressure reading location matters; measure at the nozzle, not just the cab gauge.
- Nozzle pressure directly controls application rate; wrong pressure means wrong rate.
- Pressure affects spray quality; maintain correct pressure for target droplet size and coverage.
- If your rate controller lets pressure drop below 30 psi, spray quality and rate suffer; keep nozzle pressure above 30 psi.
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Here’s the third in our series of short, educational and irreverent videos made with Real Agriculture.
We wanted to explain where pressure readings are taken on a sprayer and why it’s so important to know what pressure your nozzle is experiencing, rather than what the screens in your cab are telling you. Not only does pressure affect your application rate, but it affects your spray quality, which can be critical if your rate controller allows the pressure to drop below 30 psi.
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