A garden sprayer is an indispensable tool for any gardener who intends to spray green plantations with various pest and disease control products. Healthy plants are an indispensable condition for their good appearance, and as a result of this and the appearance of the infield. In addition, the spraying process must pass not only the plants for the decoration of the territory, but also fruit crops, in order to please you with an excellent harvest.

Garden sprays or sprayers are used to significantly simplify the spraying procedure, which consists in applying to the culture of various biological products and toxic chemicals to combat insects and microorganisms. Some plants require external feeding, which can also be done by spraying.

Content

• 1 Varieties of garden sprayers
  • 1.1 Hand sprayers garden
  • 1.2 Pump Sprayers
  • 1.3 Knapsack garden sprayer
  • 1.4 Knapsack hand sprayers
  • 1.5 Battery Sprayers
  • 1.6 Motorized sprayers
  • 1.7 Tractor Mounted Sprayer
• 2 How to choose a manual sprayer?
• 3 How to make a manual sprayer do it yourself?
  • 3.1 Rechargeable
  • 3.2 Electric

Varieties of garden sprayers

Sprayers have quite a lot of variety. taking into account a number of different parameters, influencing not only directly the properties of the sprayers, but also the usability. In order to choose the right garden sprayer for specific needs, it is necessary to get acquainted with each of their views.

Hand Sprayers for Garden

Garden sprayers are the simplest equipment for treating crops for pests and diseases, consisting of a conventional plastic container, on which is placed a lid with a pump to create pressure inside the container. This pressure is required so that after pressing the lever the fluid leaves the sprayer hose. Instead of a lever, a button is sometimes installed. Trigger elements are usually located on the handle of the sprayer.

Hand sprayer is simple in its design as well as in volume. Taking into account that the equipment is held in hands, its volume, as a rule, is no more than 2 liters. There are less roomy devices of 0.4-1.5 l. In addition to the basic elements, the device of the manual pump also includes:

• A special filter that is located in front of the nozzle to prevent clogging of the sprayer.
• The nozzle is directly the spray element itself. It can be regulated taking into account the required nature of the pressure of the exiting liquid.
• Measuring scale that shows the filling level of the container.
• The release valve to release excess air from the tank.

It is advisable to use the manual sprayer in small areas, since their use significantly limits the small capacity.

Pump Sprayers

This model will significantly speed up and simplify the garden treatment procedure, since its capacity is larger, unlike the manual sprayer. She can be 3-12 liters. For ease of transfer, a belt is attached to the tank, so it is behind you, and only the boom hose remains in your hands.

The tank is connected to the rod with a rubber hose. Regarding the design of the rod, then just like in the manual models, it is equipped with a handle at one end, where there is a button to activate the liquid exit from the nozzle at the other end of the rod. Usually, rod length 1.5 mbut you can buy a 3 meter version.

A pump for pumping pressure is also located in the tank lid. The pump pressure in these sprayers is about 3-4 atmospheres.

In some garden sprayers in the trigger button is a latch that keeps the button in the on state. This allows you to easily spray large areas for a long time without having to hold the button. The disadvantage and peculiarity of the belt sprayer is to remove the tank from the back in order to pump the pressure.

Knapsack garden sprayer

The sprayer garden backpack differs in large volume, than above described. It can reach 20 liters. This volume makes it possible to spray the solution over an area of ​​about 50 acres.

Distinguish two types of knapsack sprayers for garden:

• Rechargeable;
• Hand held

Knapsack hand sprayers

Pressure is also created using a pump pump, but with one difference from the previous models — pressure is created not in the tank in which the solution is located, but in the pump chamber. This is necessary for safety, so that when the discharge chamber breaks, the container is intact and chemical solutions do not get onto the person.

The transfer method is explained by the name of the sprayer. Capacity worn over shouldersas a simple briefcase - with two straps. A belt is fixed to the lower part, which, if desired, can be fixed to the body of a person in order to prevent displacement of the container.

Naturally, to constantly remove the capacity is not very convenient with this version of the transfer. Because the pump handle is located on the side. So, with a decrease in pressure, one hand holds the bar and the other pumps pressure.

Battery Sprayers

the main thing difference from hand sprayer - this is the absence of the necessity of forcing pressure to the chamber with the help of hands. The battery sprayer is equipped with a battery powered electric drive. Eliminating the need to pump pressure all the time makes it possible to hold the barbell with both hands.

If you worry that the battery will be quickly discharged, then nothing. The battery can work without recharging for about 8 hours. This is important if there is no power source near the area to be treated. Naturally, not all models can withstand this long battery life process. This is one of the characteristics by which models and from each other differ. Another advantage of the battery sprayer is its quiet operation.

Motorized sprayers

This model is required only for processing large areas. The principle of its operation is based on the use of the engine, filled with gasoline. Engine power varies around 1-6 l / s. The greater the power, the stronger the jet. Most often, the range of the jet is in the range of 7-16 m.

Like cordless sprayers, motor sprayers are autonomous and do not require electrical connection. The only hitch is that periodically it is necessary to fill the tank with gasoline.

Spray boom has a completely different design, unlike previous models. It looks like a fire engine hoist. The liquid comes out under the action of a powerful air stream in the form of a wide or thin jet. Capacity gives the chance to fill not only liquid preparations, but also powdered substances.

During the selection of motor sprayers, it is desirable to stop the attention on the model, where the functions of starting / stopping and adjusting the engine speed are located on the handle. This will give the opportunity to quickly control the device and in an unforeseen case, quickly react to the engine shutdown.

Tractor Mounted Sprayer

This is a rather expensive equipment, which is an additional device to a large technology (for example, to a tractor). Its price is from 1,5 thousand dollars and the use of this garden equipment is required only in the case of the presence of farms. The size of the tank is much larger than normal models, it may be more than 1500 liters.

When the garden sprayer works, such air flows are created that the sprayed liquid gets even to those parts of the plants that can be processed with simple models. This spraying is achieved with an installed fan. In addition to the fan, the design includes a diaphragm piston pump.

How to choose a manual sprayer?

Before choosing a garden sprayer, you need to operate with the volume and type of work performed. Given these parameters, you need to take into account such characteristics:

• Capacity size for liquid. The tank must be of such a volume, which will give the opportunity to spray the liquid on the maximum area of ​​the site in one pass.
• The volume of 10-14 liters. will give the opportunity to spray the plot to 15 hectare. A smaller volume is suitable for processing flower beds, flower beds.
• From 14 to 25 liters. - this displacement is used for processing larger areas, for example, for small farms.
• The design of the pump pump. The principle of operation of this pump is the same everywhere - moving the handle back and forth. But the material can be different: plastic and metal. Metal models are more reliable in terms of strength, although plastic can hold on for about 10 years.
• Nozzle. An important element that makes it possible to regulate the flow of the jet. It can also be made of plastic or metal. It is advisable to pay attention to the sprayers with metal nozzles.
• Hose rod. The main parameter when choosing is its length. If you need to spray tall trees, the size of the rod must be appropriate.
• Special valve that releases excess pressure.
• Pay attention to the material of the container. It is necessary that he had at least a small percentage of transparent to view the level of filling of the liquid.
• The quality of fastening belts and individual elements. Attachment points are the most vulnerable. You need to pay attention to their condition, as well as the quality of workmanship.
• Maintainability. Despite the assurances of the seller about the quality of the sprayer, you need to understand that once in a while it is not necessary. You need to make sure a large assortment of spare parts for a particular model.
• The popularity of the brand also has an important role, but you have to understand that some manufacturers make the equipment no better quality, but the price is much more expensive.
• Availability of instructions in Russian.

How to make a manual sprayer do it yourself?

Although sprayers are inexpensive, you can still save money and make it yourself. Naturally, you will need certain technical skills and, if you have them, then there will be no problems.

Rechargeable

Tools and materials that will be needed:

• Automobile compressor.
• Sealed container with an air valve.
• Car nipple.
• Battery 12V.

Manufacturing process:

1. It is necessary to place the nipple in the pre-made opening of the container.
2. We make the sealing of the hole made with rubber lining.
3. We connect to the nipple compressor hose.
4. The compressor is connected to the power source using wires.
5. For compactness, all components can be fixed to the container with scotch tape.

All is ready. The principle of operation of this sprayer is simple and will not require any adjustments and other interventions. The compressor all the time creates pressure in the tank, thanks to which the jet is obtained in the form of a fine substance.

Electric

Components that will be needed:

• Vibrating pump.
• Capacity in the form of a metal can or barrel made of plastic.
• Adapters.
• Rod with a spray.
• Adapters.
• Rubber flexible hose.

Assembly process:

1. We install capacity on the cart.
2. We put in her submersible pump. Taking into account the location of the liquid inlet in the pump, it can be lowered either to the bottom or within the middle. If the hole is at the bottom of the pump, then it should be placed almost at the bottom.
3. We remove the power supply wires of the pump and the discharge hose from the tank through the cover. During operation of the pump, it pumps out not only fluid, but also air, forming a vacuum. To prevent this from happening, an air inlet is necessary in the roof.
4. The pump hose is fixed with a hose, where one end is fixed to the rod.
5. One wire of the pump wire is disconnected and with the help of it we connect a push-button switch.

Also manual sprayer can make an old fire extinguisher, but this is not very useful, because you are suffering a lot. It is easier to purchase a ready-made pump assembly and improve it by fitting the battery and compressor.

Regardless of what type of garden sprayer you prefer to treat your backyard territory, you should certainly follow the basic safety rules when working with this device so as not to harm yourself.