Homemade Sprayer Nozzle question

[diyDave]

If you want to make it on the cheap, get a electric on demand pump with a switch on the pump that turns the pump off when it gets to a certain pressure.(Junker RV's are one source for used component, Surpluscenter.com also had them at one point) For a wand, steal one off of an old 2 gallon hand sprayer, or splurge, and buy a new, cheap one from wallyworld for about $10.

 

[jjmarotz]

If you want to make it on the cheap, get a electric on demand pump with a switch on the pump that turns the pump off when it gets to a certain pressure.(Junker RV's are one source for used component, Surpluscenter.com also had them at one point) For a wand, steal one off of an old 2 gallon hand sprayer, or splurge, and buy a new, cheap one from wallyworld for about $10.

That will work for spot spraying and slow mometary work. The problem with 12volt pumps is they tend to surge. The other issue is they do not build the pressure and keep that same pressure that a roller pump will do. I have built both types of spray rigs, (ie. 15 gallon spot sprayer with 10' booms, and I did experience spotty spray patterns. The electric pumps are good for certain applications but for supperior performance you want consistant pressure to deliver your chem's at a consistant rate.
This info is not based on just my experience, but rather my own, and an old retired farmer, (my Dad), and if anyone knows chem' application HE DOES!!!.

 

[woodlandfarms]

That will work for spot spraying and slow mometary work. The problem with 12volt pumps is they tend to surge. The other issue is they do not build the pressure and keep that same pressure that a roller pump will do. I have built both types of spray rigs, (ie. 15 gallon spot sprayer with 10' booms, and I did experience spotty spray patterns. The electric pumps are good for certain applications but for supperior performance you want consistant pressure to deliver your chem's at a consistant rate.
This info is not based on just my experience, but rather my own, and an old retired farmer, (my Dad), and if anyone knows chem' application HE DOES!!!.

i don't have the luxury of PTO so I am going to have to go electric. Welcome to the land of PT...

 

[Harry c]

I got the spray nozzles for my system at TSC. They are plastic so they don't corrode, were cheap, were easy to assemble. I use an electric pump with good results. Made my boom of PVC pipe. Use 2 fan nozzles and spray 80 inches wide. Works well on my BX24. I can spray a 1/2 acre section in about 5 minutes. I'm not doing acreage though...

 

[farm23]

For what it is worth, I have a PT1430 and use a 25 gallon sprayer on forks. It does a good job but I am thinking of converting a used 250 gallon water tank because I have to refill the 25 gallon spraye too often, it will have to be towed. The 55 gallon drum is a good idea, that way I can still cary on my forks.

 

[diyDave]

That will work for spot spraying and slow mometary work. The problem with 12volt pumps is they tend to surge. The other issue is they do not build the pressure and keep that same pressure that a roller pump will do. I have built both types of spray rigs, (ie. 15 gallon spot sprayer with 10' booms, and I did experience spotty spray patterns. The electric pumps are good for certain applications but for supperior performance you want consistant pressure to deliver your chem's at a consistant rate.
This info is not based on just my experience, but rather my own, and an old retired farmer, (my Dad), and if anyone knows chem' application HE DOES!!!.

JJ - I thought his whole point was to do the job on the cheap! If he wants to he can buy a complete electric sprayer for somewhere around $100.00, that uses a constant running pump which is no doubt more accurate. And that's coming from someone who makes his living spraying lawns and industrial areas-me.

 

[teg]

Going cheap... eh?? I wonder if this might work, use the 55 gallon drum on it's side and plumb it with the rainbird sprinklers with NO pump. Would a gravity feed system work?? Price would be right and you can get a cutoff valve to be able to slow down the flow, so you might be able to calibrate to a "within reasonable" results. That would also fix the problem of getting soaked with the sprayer sitting out front (larger droplets not prone to drift??)

woodlandfarms, what are your plans?

 

[woodlandfarms]

55 Gallon upright. Pump from Fimco or such. Booms made of PVC. Do not want to exceed 10 feet spray distance so only 3 nozzles. Need a wand with 50' of hose at least.

Carry the whole thing around with forklift attachment.

The trailer thing is quite interesting, but my skills with a Trailer on the PT could be quite disasterous. Also, need to figure out what kind of cart I would tow it all with.

Big thing is that I am going across steep slopes so I have to figure out how I am going to make that all work.

 

[teg]

Before buying anything, take the 55 gallon drum and strap it good to your carryall (I assume you have both) Fill it with water and take the drum for a spin around your property. This will test out your slopes (good time for seat belts!!!). Go ahead and duck tape a 10 foot piece of PVC on the front, too. Let us know how it does.

Personally, still wondering about gravity feed nozzles to (I just don't know).

 

[woodlandfarms]

Before buying anything, take the 55 gallon drum and strap it good to your carryall (I assume you have both) Fill it with water and take the drum for a spin around your property. This will test out your slopes (good time for seat belts!!!). Go ahead and duck tape a 10 foot piece of PVC on the front, too. Let us know how it does.

Personally, still wondering about gravity feed nozzles to (I just don't know).

Pulling a trailer (and pushing) is really a skill on a PT. The center articulation makes the whole process much, much more confusing.

As for Gravity, I have been learning a lot about fluid dynamics at our house as we are going on to a LUD (local utility district or in laymans terms, the whole road pitched in for a water system). They have 4 10,000 (I think) gallon tanks in and a 40X40 building going up on our property. To say I am learning a lot means Going from nothing to enough to be dangerous. What I am learning is you need some serious height between the tank and the nozzle. We are 30' below the tanks in elevation, and that is not near enough to create the 60 PSI for the house so we now have a booster pump going in.

I think the same would apply for the sprayer. The nozzles are rated at 40PSI to operate. I think if you gravity fed it it would just dribble out. Not to say you could not make custom nozzles that work with such reduced pressure...

Carl