How does one use this sprayer to spray 1 pint of herbicide over an acre? Is the flow rate adjustable?
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The flow rate is pretty well fixed. For me, 15 gallons covers 1/2 acre while running my tractor at about five feet per second. I would mix 1 cup of herbicide per 15 gallons twice to cover an acre. Your flow rate could vary. You might try a water-only spray to see how much area you cover with a full tank.
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My opinion, not enough herbicide to cover an acre! You can hand wand and control flow better than using nozzles in the back exclusively. You need gallons of spray material for an acre... my experience... Good luck..
1066462
You have ro calibrate your sprayer. Fill sprayer to max then use # of feet driven at constant speed. Multiply by width of spray. You then multiply to give # square feet the divide in # square feet per acre.(43560) You then fill sprayer and measure the amount used amount used per # square feet sprayed. Once you know how much fluid you spray to spray 1 acre. You will know how long (time) it takes to spray an acre at a constant speed. You now know how far the pint of ADDITIVE WILL GO!
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I have not used it that way but it has a pressure regulator and it's easy to set the pressure you have. It's also rapid cycle so I would try it if I used a sprayer.
1058968
Yes you can. I bought a 1 gallon garden sprayer and use that. I just walk backwards spraying and saturate the areas that I want to spray.
765562
Hi, you adjust the tip to your desired spraying range. You can turn it clockwise to spray in a string form, or counterclock to spray wide
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I would not recommend this device for the purpose specified due to the water pressure. At full water pressure, to get the maximum area coverage, the fine spray would shift the grass seeds; it produces a strong stream. If the water pressure is shallow, the device would require numerous moves to cover the seeded area. If the heads are directed up, more area would be covered but water would be wasted in the process.
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It depends on what you are watering. When you barely twist it open, it is a fine spray but in a cone shape, and as you open it further it narrows until it is a jet, but it is very adjustable. I have used it to water plants, grass, and plants and groundcover way down a slope. If you can water from a distance, the mid range is pretty good for plants. But I have watered little pots of plants awaiting planting with this too, using the very fine spray. What I like is that I can get the far off plants and the nearby plants without having to do anything except twist the one knob. No clicking until you get to the right spray, and your hand doesn't get tired like mine does when I hold the pistol-type. It depends on what you are watering. When you barely twist it open, it is a fine spray but in a cone shape, and as you open it further it narrows until it is a jet, but it is very adjustable. I have used it to water plants, grass, and plants and groundcover way down a slope. If you can water from a distance, the mid range is pretty good for plants. But I have watered little pots of plants awaiting planting with this too, using the very fine spray. What I like is that I can get the far off plants and the nearby plants without having to do anything except twist the one knob. No clicking until... » Read More It depends on what you are watering. When you barely twist it open, it is a fine spray but in a cone shape, and as you open it further it narrows until it is a jet, but it is very adjustable. I have used it to water plants, grass, and plants and groundcover way down a slope. If you can water from a distance, the mid range is pretty good for plants. But I have watered little pots of plants awaiting planting with this too, using the very fine spray. What I like is that I can get the far off plants and the nearby plants without having to do anything except twist the one knob. No clicking until you get to the right spray, and your hand doesn't get tired like mine does when I hold the pistol-type. « Show Less
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If talstar clogs your sprayer then this probably will too. That said you might want to switch to a bigger nozzle. You don't want to atomize this stuff, just put out a stream or mist to dry on a surface. It will minimize the amount you breathe in and maximize the effectiveness
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Yes the distance and the width and height of the spray is adjustable. I use two for my 65 foot yard as the distance tops is around 30 feet. They work very well and once you have them adjusted do a fine job keeping the cats out of my yard.
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I mix 4 Oz of this in a Gilmour hose end sprinkler and add water to top and spray twice a year. It does not plug my sprayer and does a good job I also, in addition broadcast the granular Bifenthrin. I was having trouble with Springtails. Don't get discouraged as it takes awhile. Hope this helps good luck.
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Hi, This system is designed for only low flow as it says in the item description like veg garden for best results only for shorter distance. I got it for my garden to attach one of the sprinkler head so that my garden gets water. I guess you need one step higher may be.
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The spray is adjustable from a 5 to 6 foot solid stream to a 2-foot fine spread pattern. As a rose gardener, I used this sprayer 12 times last summer, and I was very satisfied with its performance and ease of use.
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Not that I have been able to tell. You can only adjust the distance that the spray goes.
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Thomas, I used mine for spraying herbicides and would have expected the Chapin to also be suitable for watering plants. A word of caution however in that I had to return my unit after the pumping unit broke within just a couple of weeks. Personally, I would spend a bit more and get the Stihl unit. Good luck with the watering.
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First off, I love this sprayer. For using the hand sprayer, the pump cycles on and off so you probably don't get the full 70 at the nozzle. The nozzle adjusts very well from fine mist to stream. Really, I don't think you'd have a problem. I live on a farm and use the spot spray a lot although the broadcast spray is where this sprayer really shines
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It's not directly adjustable on the pump, but there is an adapter piece that has a little knob which can be turned to adjust the flow rate or cut it off completely.
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You can adjust the higth of the spray by having the sprayer closer or further away from your watering or lowering the pressure
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I think only the manufacturer can answer that. I only use it to spray weed killer. Just off the top of my head it doesn't sound like a good idea.