Nozzle Choice

Tom Wolf (Nozzle_Guy) April 21, 2015 Boom Sprayers, Nozzles & Droplets, Nozzles & Droplets, Nozzles and Droplets, Speciality Sprayers
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Tom Wolf is based in Saskatoon, SK and has 30 years research experience in the spraying business. He obtained his BSA (1987) and M.Sc. (1991) in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba, and his Ph.D. (1996) in Agronomy from the Ohio State University. Tom focuses on practical advice that is research-based to improve the efficiency of producers. He also rides a unicycle to the office most days.

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There are more nozzles than ever on the market.  We’ve divided the nozzles into categories and briefly described them in the following tables.

Nozzle Choices, Pressures and Volume Recommendations

Conventional Flat Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Albuz AXI 015 20 (40) * 3
ComboJet ER 0067 20 (40) * 3
Hardi FF 0075 20 (40) * 3
Hypro TR, VP 01, 015 20 (40) * 3
Lechler LU, ST 01 20 (40) * 3
TeeJet XR 0067 20 (40) * 3

Pre-Orifice Flat Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Albuz ADI 01 30 (40) ** 3-5
ComboJet SR 0067 30 (50) ** 3-5
ComboJet MR 0067 30 (50) *** 5-7
ComboJet DR 0067 30 (50) ***** 7-9
Hardi LD 01 20 (40) ** 3-5
Hypro Guardian
John Deere Guardian		 01 15 (40) ** 3-5
Hypro LD 015 30 (40) ** 3-5
Lechler AD 015 30 (40) ** 3-5
TeeJet DG 015 30 (50) ** 3-5
Turbo TeeJet 01 15 (40) ** 3-5

Low-Pressure Air-Induced Flat Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Air Bubble Jet 01 30 (60) *** 4-6
Greenleaf AirMix 005 30 (60) *** 4-6
Hypro GuardianAIR
John Deere LDA		 015 30 (60) *** 4-6
Lechler IDK
Hardi MiniDrift		 015 30 (60) *** 4-6
TeeJet AIXR 015 30 (60) *** 4-6
TeeJet TTI 015 20 (60) ****** >10

Medium-Pressure Air-Induced Flat Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Albuz AVI 015 40 (70) **** 6-8
Greenleaf TurboDrop XL 005 40 (70) **** 6-8

High-Pressure Air-Induced Flat Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Hypro Ultra Lo-Drift
John Deere ULD		 015 40 (70) **** 5-7
Lechler ID3
Hardi InJet		 01 40 (70) ***** 7-9
Greenleaf TurboDrop 005 40 (70) ***** 6-8
TeeJet AI 015 40 (70) ***** 7-9

Pre-Orifice Twin Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
TeeJet DG TwinJet 015 30 (40) ** 3-5
TeeJet Turbo TwinJet (TTJ60) 02 20 (40) *** 5-7

Air-Induced Twin Fans

*fine
*****coarse

Nozzle
Model
Smallest Size Available
Min (Target) Pressure (psi)
Relative Droplet Size
 Minimum
Volume
(gpa)
Greenleaf TADF 01 30 (60) **** 5-7
Hypro GuardianAIR Twin
John Deere GAT		 02 30 (60) *** 5-7
Lechler IDKT 015 30 (60) **** 5-7
TeeJet Air Induction TurboTwinJet (AITTJ60) 02 20 (60) **** 6-8
TeeJet AI3070 015 20 (50) **** 6-8

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