Backpacks sprayers selection use maintenance calibration

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Selection

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Maintenance

Calibration

Andrew Greess

NMVMA

Albuquerque, Nov 2013


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!)

Selection


Standardize

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality

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

Vs.

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design

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

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Availability of Replacement Parts

Selection


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

Use


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

Secure It


Secure It


Secure It


Secure It


Secure It


Inspect & Test It


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


Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize





- Release the Pressure


Proper Use - Your Spray Wand is NOT

a Crowbar!


Proper Use - Your Spray Wand is NOT

a Crowbar!


Prevent Freezing


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


Report Problems Problems ALWAYS get Worse!


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


Maintenance – By Technician – By Management


Maintenance – By Technician


Check the filter (know where it is!)



Check the filter

Clean it Out



Check the filter

Clean it Out



Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips



Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this



Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this

Not this



Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Grease it



Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Grease it

Carry Emergency Repair Kit

Maintenance – Management




Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$




Spot Checks




Spot Checks

Training & Retraining




Spot Checks


Assign Equipment to Individuals




Spot Checks


Assign Equipment to Individuals

Track Problems

Calibration


Calibration


Use only Water

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

Calibration – 2 Ways


Gallons per Job Easy

Gallons per Acre Difficult

Calibration – Gallons/Acre


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

Assume: - We sprayed 1 gallon for 1000 square feet

Calibration

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

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

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

Backpack Sprayers Summary




Standardize/Quality



Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use



Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use

Perform regular maintenance



Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use


Perform periodic calibration



Standardize/Quality

Train on proper use


Perform periodic calibration

These points apply to most spray equipment!

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Backpacks sprayers selection use maintenance calibration