The sprayer does not pump air. Problems with garden sprayers and how to solve them. Care and rules for its use

Atomizer or atomizer – mechanical device the transformation of a jet of liquid into a stream of small droplets. Professional models are used to work with suspensions and powdery substances.

Kinds

According to the type of drive, the products are divided:

• manual- the muscular strength of a person is used, for example, a home sprayer for cologne or perfume;
• mechanical- electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and other types of drive are used, for example: spray gun.

By appointment:

• household– designed for home use;
• garden- are used for work on the garden summer cottages;
• professional- applied in various industries industry, for example, medicine or when carrying out painting work in construction.

Design, principle of operation

The sprayer is:

1. Capacity where the working fluid is located.
2. Compressor- it can be a simple rubber bulb, a balloon with compressed air, piston or other type of pump, with a manual or mechanical drive. The purpose of the device is to create excess pressure to ensure fluid movement.
3. tubule or hose to move liquid from the storage tank to the atomizer.
4. Spray- a small hole, 0.5–2 mm, motorists will immediately draw an analogy with a jet. Designed to transform a continuous jet of liquid into a directed cloud of small drops.

The principle of operation is based on the creation of excess pressure, as a result of which the liquid flow moves towards the atomizer, and is ejected from it in a directed stream in the form of a suspension of small drops.

What does it give?

Atomized jet is a directed movement of liquid droplets with a certain speed. Colliding with the surface, it forms turbulence, that is, chaotic movement - this phenomenon allows you to cover liquid material not only a flat plane, but also to penetrate into hard-to-reach places. In addition, having kinetic energy, the flow of small drops, colliding, comes into close contact with the surface, penetrating into the smallest holes, cracks. The pressure created increases the adhesion of moisture to the material being processed.

Which sprayer to choose for the garden?

When choosing a sprayer for processing plants, it is necessary to take into account a number of factors:

Tip 1. It is advisable to have several types of spray guns, each for certain work: drip irrigation, outdoor liquid feeding and treatment against insect pests or diseases.

Tip 2. Manual type with a small volume up to 1 liter, use for processing plants during flowering, drip watering flowers. With such a tool, it is easier to narrow the flow of the sprayed liquid and focus on exactly one irrigation point.

Tip 3. The device, driven by a hand pump, is convenient for working with shrubs and trees. Due to this mechanical drive, less effort is required to create working pressure. In addition, the kinetic energy of the jet allows you to spray moisture at a distance of 1-2 meters from the plants - this will reduce the impact on a person, for example, of chemicals.

Tip 4. The design of the garden sprayer must have a device that allows you to create several modes of operation - from "fog" to a directed powerful stream of water jet.

The optimal set for a summer cottage with an area of ​​​​4-6 acres:

• 1–3 devices with a capacity of up to 1.5 liters with a manual drive, – drip irrigation flowers, narrowly targeted top dressing or the introduction of drugs;
• one device with a volume of up to 5 liters, designed to apply chemicals, powered by a pump;
• one spray gun up to 10 liters for the application of liquid fertilizers, with a foot pump or electric drive.

Estimated price

Approximate prices for models of garden sprayers:

• hand-held device with a capacity of up to 1.25 l, intended for irrigation or fertilizing plants planted in pots or flower boxes; used in greenhouses or greenhouses; price 100–250 rubles.;
• design with volume up to 1.5 l with manual drive, which has several modes of operation, used to spray water, chemicals, liquid fertilizers; applied indoors and outdoors; price 300–800 rubles;
• device up to 1.5 l, equipped with a pump; functions - accurate watering, treatment with drugs against pests or diseases, fertilization; price 1200–2500 rubles.;
• universal design with manual drive from the pump, which has several modes of operation, capacity storage tank up to 5–11 l; allows you to perform all garden operations and small Painting works; price 2000–4500 rubles.

How to repair?

The sprayer is subject to the following breakdowns:

1. Mechanical damage to the body of the storage tank, outlet pipes or hoses, breakage of levers, and others - restoring performance by eliminating leaks with patches, clamps, or replacing a damaged assembly with a new element.
2. Corrosion of device elements by aggressive liquids- replacement with new parts or purchase of a new one.
3. Clogging of the supply system- caused by clogging of the filter or blockage by a solid mechanical object. Repair is carried out by disassembling the tool.

Step-by-step instruction

Most simple tools they are cleaned by blowing out individual components; for this, the unit is first disassembled into its component parts. Excessive pressure can be created using human lungs or using a pump, for example, to pump up a ball or an air mattress.

Attention! Follow safety precautions when repairing with a sprayer, previously used for chemicals or fertilizers - do not allow knots to come into contact with an open surface of the body, and, moreover, do not put it in your mouth.

Advice. Often, the cheapest devices are easier to replace with new ones.

It is more difficult when repairing devices equipped with a manual pump. In addition to the usual blockage, a leak may appear from threaded connections or cracks in any node.

Stages of work:

1. A malfunction is determined - if it is a blockage, then the failed assembly is cleaned - purged, flushed. For these operations, it is advisable to use a small hand pump. It can be used for both pressurization and suction.
2. A crack or crack in the housing can be repaired:
   • glue with special glue for plastic;
   • install the patch by securing it with glue or threaded parts.
3. The connection of the cover, pipelines, hoses and other parts is sealed by replacing the gaskets. Additionally, you can use silicone sealants.

"Zhuk" - the brand under which it is produced 8 garden sprayer models. With the help of the Beetle, you can feed plants, protect them from pests, destroy weeds, and also carry out a number of chores (wash windows, walls, disinfect, prime, etc.). Before use, it is important to read the instruction manual.

In order to put the device into action, muscular strength is needed. The way of carrying in the process of work can be very different:

• devices with a manual type of carrying during operation;
• sprayers that need to be placed on the ground during operation;
• devices with a shoulder strap;
• sprayers with knapsack transportation principle (2 belts).

According to the principle of action, they differ in:

• pneumatic."Beetles", having a pneumatic principle of operation, are designated by the letters OP;

For more information about the Zhuk sprayer, see the video:

• hydraulic. Sprayer marking - OG.

Sprayers "Zhuk" of both pneumatic and hydraulic types operate due to the pressure exerted by compressed air.

However, there are differences: hydraulic devices spray liquid in impulses. It is ejected when you press the hose lever.

When the lever is released, fluid ejection stops. There are models in which the key can be fixed so that the spray is continuous. Pump-action (pneumatic) sprayers pressurize with a pump. Spraying starts when the button is pressed.

Among the pneumatic models there are also devices with the possibility of fixing the key. All "Beetles" can create a spray of different intensity: from a jet to small drops resembling fog.

The same spraying is created by sprayers, pump-action, garden battery, and.

The device is manual, it works like a syringe. To assemble such a sprayer, you need plastic bottle, because It doesn't have its own tank. The device is connected to the bottle by screwing onto the thread of its neck. Usually used to care for indoor flowers.

OG-301 sprays from a short distance - up to 40 cm. It does not have the ability to fix the key.

device knapsack, designed for 12 liters of liquid. It has a filler neck, a telescopic type hose. The sprayer is convenient for both right-handers and left-handers: the pump lever is installed under any hand. The key is fixed if necessary.

The spray radius is up to 1680 millimeters. Used for plant nutrition, for processing large areas forests, plantations, orchards from pests.

Also for processing and care large area land plot you will need a walk-behind tractor, cultivator, seeder and.

With the help of a sprayer, you can water and irrigate plants, disinfect surfaces, clean up, extinguish forest fires that spread throughout lower tier the woods.

OG-115

Knapsack sprayer, tank volume - 15 liters. Differs from previous model just the capacity of the tank.

Pneumatic

OP-205M

Manual, with 1.5 liter or 2.5 liter reservoir. The pump and spray device are located in the cover of the blow tank. The direction of the spray liquid flow can be controlled. There is no possibility to fix the key for devices of this model.

This sprayer is used where the amount of work is small: for spraying plants grown on window sills, in greenhouses, on loggias. Suitable for processing plants in small flower beds, for spraying shrubs.

OP-230

Manual, with 1.2 liter or 2 liter reservoir. Spray jet or mist.

Tank volume: 5 liters or 7 liters. no belt. For operation, the device must be installed on the ground. The base of the sprayer of this model, in comparison with other Zhuk models, is wider, so it is more stable. The handle of the pressure pump is at the top, there is a safety valve.

The hose of the OP-220 is not a telescopic type.

The device is used to spray shrubs, potatoes and other garden plants, low trees, used for housework.

Model released in three versions tank volume: 4 liters, 6 liters and 10 liters. In the course of work it is transferred on a humeral belt. The device has a filling funnel and a tank - one piece. There is a safety valve.

The pump handle is located at the top, the key responsible for spraying can be fixed in the working position. Telescopic type hose.

Fields of application of this type of sprayer: maintenance garden plants, bushes, small trees, housework.

OP-207

Tank volume (options): 5 liters, 8 liters, 10 liters. Unlike OP-209, the filling funnel of the 207 model is made separately from the tank, other characteristics, as well as the scope of models 207 and 209, are the same.

How to assemble

How to assemble a pneumatic

First we collect hose. The telescopic rod is screwed on one side of the handle, the hose on the other. The intake tube must be inserted into the hole on the tank. The tube length can be adjusted. The hose nut must be threaded to the limit, but manually.

Having connected the hose with the tank, we fix the belt on the loops of the tank using the buckle axis. We check if the safety valve works by lifting it up several times. It's fine if it moves freely. We take the pump by the handle, unscrew it and fill the sprayer tank with the necessary liquid for operation.

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Keep in mind that the volume of liquid to be filled must be 1 liter less than the volume of the tank. The pump is wrapped and tightened to the limit so that its connection to the tank is tight.

We assemble and connect the fire hose. To work right hand, into the bottom hole shaft is installed. A puck is put on it. A cotter pin is inserted into the shaft hole. It is fixed by fixing the shaft on the pallet. A washer is put on the connecting rod inserted into the hole of the pump assembly. The connecting rod is fixed with a cotter pin.

Next, install the lever (on the shaft and connecting rod), washers, cotter pins. We assemble the belt, connect it to the sprayer. To work with the left hand, the sprayer is assembled in the same way, but the pump assembly and the device filling assembly are swapped.

User manual

Pneumatic

The spray tank can only be filled with filtered liquids and substances soluble without sediment in water. Do not use acetone, organic solvents, petroleum products as a spray liquid. When working, you must adhere to the following rules:

• before use, with the help of a pump in the tank, we create enough pressure for work. Excessive pressure is relieved by a safety valve;
• select the type of spray by turning the diffuser nut. Press the spray button with your thumb. Liquid shouldn't leak from under the nut;
• to make the liquid spray continuous, if the device has such an opportunity, move the key to the position in which it will be fixed pressed;
• the work is finished - we return the key to its original position;
• raise the safety valve;
• if spraying is completed and the chemical remains, neutralize the agent as recommended by the manufacturer. For example, pesticides are neutralized with caustic alkali (5% solution);
• sprayer we wash using water and detergent, several times we press the button of the hose. On the final stage fill the tank clean water and again we work with the hose button. The diffuser hole must be free of contaminants;
• We release the device from water, dry it.

• spray liquid is poured into the tank, the lid is screwed on;
• the device is worn on the back;
• we adjust the length of the hose pipe (by loosening the nut, you can make the length of the pipe comfortable, and then tighten the nut again);
• push the lever at least 5 times, after which we begin work by pressing the spray key;
• choose the type of torch by rotating the diffuser nut;
• if necessary, fix the key in the working position. To ensure that the spraying of the liquid is stable, you should periodically operate the pump lever;
• at the end of the work, we make sure that there is no pressure in the pump assembly. We neutralize the chemical remaining in the tank, rinse the device with clean water.

Care and rules for its use

Pneumatic device

• the sprayer can only be disassembled if it is not under pressure;
• compression ring, pump housing, if the device is used every day, must be lubricated at least 1 once every 30 days. The lubricant must be plastic;
• lubrication is also necessary if the pump does not pump or the piston moves with difficulty. To disassemble the pump, unscrew the nut, remove the sleeve and piston from it. When assembling the pump, be careful with the installation of the compression ring;
• you need to make sure that the safety valve is clean, otherwise it will let air through. You can remove the valve from the tank, but you cannot disassemble it yourself;
• the hose should not be strongly bent, otherwise kinks will appear on it;
• sprayer can't be dropped, apply great force when pressing the pump lever. You can not put on the tank of gravity, stand on it. All of these can damage the device.

How to use the hydraulic

• Maintenance every month: tightening connections where there are threads, flushing the tank with water, applying grease to the o-rings;
• device usage rules similar operating instructions for the pneumatic sprayer.

Repair of malfunctions of a sprayer

There can be several reasons for a pump malfunction (does not give pressure to the tank):

• worn out rubber cuff on the piston, the fit to the walls of the cylinder of the pump itself is loose.
• the holes at the outlet of the cylinder are clogged, i.e. pressure is not supplied to the container.
• pump valve defective.
• there is no piston.

If there is no repair kit, then we leave the old cuff in place, and in order for it to fit snugly against the cylinder wall, we put it under the cuff steel ring. We make it ourselves according to the diameter of the steel wire piston so that the ring presses the cuffs against the cylinder walls.

We fix the ring with a plastic washer (also homemade). The gap from the edges of the washer to the walls of the cylinder is approximately one millimeter. The washer will be inside the cuff and will hold the ring. We fix the washer with an ordinary wood screw, we screw it into the piston itself.

Lubricate cuff with lithol grease to increase the effect and moisten with water so that the lithol does not stick so much to the walls of the cylinder. We check if the piston has become tighter. If yes, but there is still no pressure in the container, consider the second option.

The holes at the outlet of the cylinder are clogged. We clean them with ordinary wire if you have a simple pump. If the hole is ball-shaped (valve), maybe the spring that pressed the ball is "tired" and loosely presses the ball to the hole. Or debris has accumulated (remains from the old cuff), which does not allow the ball to fit snugly.

In order to fix it, we disassemble a not so tricky device. If necessary, remove blockages and replace the spring. It is desirable to find a similar native. We collect and check. After such wellness procedures, the pump should work.

Spare parts and repair kit for garden manual sprayer Beetle

Sold online and in specialized stores repair kits for pneumatic and hydraulic sprayers "Beetle". They include sealing and compression rings, valves, swirlers, hose springs, nuts (for a tube, for a hose, dissipating). You can also purchase hoses separately.

When conducting horticultural work a lot of effort is spent on pest control attacking vegetable and berry beds, bushes, fruit trees. processing season by special means starts in early spring and ends late autumn. It's time to think about how to make a sprayer with your own hands in order to fully meet uninvited guests. It is worth considering that an assistant in confrontation with insects should not become a source of additional problems. The dosage of drugs and the accuracy of spraying the liquid are important.

Types and arrangement of different types of sprayers

Quality processing plants various means is a responsible task. It is necessary to observe a set of unwritten rules, the main of which is do no harm. An overdose of chemicals is fraught with detrimental consequences. Spraying is carried out using special equipment. Regardless of whether you plan to buy finished equipment or self-assembly of a garden sprayer, begin with the choice of the optimal model.

Simple manual sprayer

The simplest hand tool

Designed for processing small areas, beds and undersized shrubs. Differs in simple constructive solution: a pump-action pump is mounted in the container lid, with the help of which air is pumped and the required pressure is reached. The solution is sprayed by pressing the lever. Working volume - from 0.5 to 2 liters.

Care must be taken during operation to avoid contact with airborne chemical particles. The device is kept away from the face, and work is carried out in a medical mask and protective gloves.

Sprayer device

How a pump sprayer works

This model is convenient for processing low trees, shrubs, vegetable gardens. It is characterized by a more advanced device than the manual counterpart. The lid performs a dual function - it clogs the liquid inside the container and at the same time is a pump. Working volume - from 3 to 12 liters, pressure - 3-4 atmospheres. Equipped with a shoulder strap.

The drug is supplied through a hose, at the end of which a rod 1-3 m long is fixed. The liquid is sprayed through a nozzle, which makes it possible to cover a larger area than when working with a manual counterpart.

Pump sprayer has to be carried around the site

Sprayer knapsack manual type

The knapsack garden sprayer is designed for processing large areas - up to 0.5 ha. It has two chambers - pumping and working volume from 12 to 20 liters. For safety reasons, the pump is separated from the solution container. If the air chamber ruptures under overpressure, the liquid will not spill or cause harm.

A significant disadvantage is the need to constantly maintain pressure in manual mode. At the same time, it has a fairly high performance and extended operational capabilities. A careful study of the design will help you decide how to make a do-it-yourself tree sprayer if you don’t want to spend money on a production model.

Knapsack hand sprayer is mainly used for work in summer cottages.

Knapsack accumulator sprayer

This type of equipment is referred to as "enhanced comfort" models. Structurally, it almost does not differ from a manual knapsack sprayer, but it has an important advantage. Air is not pumped in manually, but with a battery-powered pump. The energy source is charged from a conventional household network. Offline work is about 3 hours.

The market has a wide the lineup capacity from 12 to 20 liters. You can purchase a small sprayer with a volume of 5 liters. Another valuable feature is the telescopic rod, on which up to 3 nozzles can be mounted.

Mandatory attribute - nipple valve for pressure relief

Pump type home appliances

Pumping tools do not have a working capacity and resemble compact bicycle pumps with a hose, the free end of which is lowered into a vessel with a solution for treating plants. Such a unit is convenient for processing a garden, shrubs and low trees.

The solution can be poured into a container of any size and any configuration - a bucket, a canister, a barrel and even a bottle. To fill the vessel, you do not need to disconnect or disassemble anything. Ideal for the use of different solutions - you do not have to wash the dishes before filling with another composition.

pump sprayer

Design features of the sprayer

Each country house, backyard or small farm has its own needs for processing plants. Therefore, the desire to assemble the equipment on your own or modify the factory sample is quite justified.

Most often, home craftsmen are driven by the desire to improve laborious process tree processing. The height of some fruit crops reaches 10-12 m, and the tops walnuts completely unattainable.

The task is simplified by the simple design of the sprayer:

• working container made of materials insensitive to impact chemical compounds;
• pump, electric or gasoline pump;
• pump chamber;
• sealed lid;
• safety valve to relieve excess pressure;
• flexible supply hose ready solution;
• lever or trigger for adjusting the supply of the drug;
• a rigid rod of the required length, on which the sprayers are fixed.

Do-it-yourself sprayer assembly scheme

How to make a garden tool from a canister

The easiest way self assembly- make a sprayer from a canister, preferably a metal one. The container is durable, resistant to corrosion, insensitive to chemical compounds.

The most convenient is a canister with a volume of 10-12 liters, to which it is easy to adapt belts and make a satchel. Any one is suitable as a pump: foot-operated automobile, electric vibration, for example, the popular "Kid", which is found in many households.

An ordinary nipple is suitable for mounting the valve, and accessories - a hose, a rod, nozzles - are sold at any agricultural store.

The canister is used as a container

However, there is a significant drawback. If the work is planned to be carried out on a large area, you will have to use an industrial extension cord or look for other options for connecting to the network. But on a plot of 6-8 acres, the unit is indispensable and will be a reliable assistant.

The advantages include the use of an electric pump, which significantly expands the range of application of the sprayer. In the spring, many summer residents use soap solution for washing the bark of trees. In autumn, in order to prevent diseases, they are treated with urea and other natural remedies.

The electric pump allows you to maintain a constant pressure of 2 bar, which has a positive effect on the spraying efficiency. But what if the site does not have 6 acres, but all 60?

Milk cans with a capacity of 30 liters are often used as a tank.

How to assemble a unit for processing large areas

Homesteads or farms, large in size, are treated with sprayers with a volume of 100 liters or more. A walk-behind tractor or a minitractor acts as a draft vehicle. An indisputable advantage of the design is the ability to connect the pump to a walk-behind tractor using a belt drive or a power take-off shaft.

Video: garden tools for spraying on a walk-behind tractor

Suitable for use when spraying:

• gardens;
• vineyards;
• fields.

Step by step assembly

Depending on the need, vertical or horizontal rods are used. It is also possible to adjust the pressure. For example, when lifting the solution to a considerable height, 2 bar may not be enough, and you will have to raise the pressure to 3-4 bar.

Before making a sprayer on a walk-behind tractor, perform the following preparatory work:

1. Install the container. Not only the material of the tank is important, but also the volume. Consumption of the drug per 100 sq. m ranges from 2 to 5 liters, depending on the intensity of spraying and the number of nozzles.
2. Assemble the structure almost by analogy with a home-made backpack sprayer. Be sure to provide a valve to relieve excess pressure.
3. Connect and turn on the pump. When choosing equipment, they check whether the model is suitable for the walk-behind tractor.
4. The rods equipped with nozzles are hung and brought into working condition.

Example homemade device mounted on a mini tractor

Important requirements and assembly videos

When spraying orchards, telescopic booms are usually used. This makes it possible to process trees various heights and do not waste time, irrigate leaves and branches with a solution from all sides.

The length and number of nozzles on the horizontal bars used in the processing of fields depends on the width of the beds, as well as the dosage of the solution for every 100 square meters. m. Optimal distance- 40-50 cm. Under pressure, the drug is sprayed evenly from all holes, and the level of irrigation of each plant will be approximately the same.

The motor sprayer is productive and convenient, but its cost is also high

Do not confuse the two different types equipment - a motor-sprayer and a structure that is mounted on a motor-block. In the first case, we are talking about an improved autonomous professional model operating from gasoline engine.

The rest of the sprayer is similar to knapsack counterparts. Its performance cannot be compared with devices designed for fields and gardens. You can clearly see the differences in the video.

Video: How to make a do-it-yourself sprayer for a walk-behind tractor

How to use the sprayer pump

The pump is the key and most expensive component in a sprayer system, which often stifles the desire to automate the irrigation of a garden or vegetable garden with medicinal solutions. Is it worth buying special equipment, or will it be possible to get by with improvised means?

Homemade from a tank

New life for car battery

Car owners change the battery about once every five years. Responsible - more often, without waiting until the density of the electrolyte drops to a critical level. But maintaining the electrical system is one thing. vehicle, and the other is the generation of energy to drive a low-power motor.

The design is simple:

• metal grips are connected to the battery;
• connect a two-core electrical cable in a soft braid and a standard cigarette lighter (it is important to observe the polarity);
• a motor is placed inside the container, which acts as a pump;
• connect with hose and sprayer;
• get to work.

Such a device is suitable for processing strawberries and other undersized crops. A significant drawback is that the working area is limited by the length of the cable. The battery is charged using a standard device.

Centrifugal pump

Using a centrifugal pump

You can make a garden sprayer with your own hands using the usual centrifugal pump, which has served its term in a well or well. Additionally, you will need a pressure regulator, which is a tee with a shut-off valve for connecting washing machine. The item is installed on the outlet shoulder.

Next, assemble general scheme, prepare and pour the solution into the container. Lastly, the pump is immersed and set to work. The disadvantages of this option include the stationary position of the liquid tank, which is compensated by the length of the hose.

The power of the centrifugal pump is large enough to maintain the required pressure. Also, the design is effective for irrigation.

Scheme of the sprayer from the pump "Brook"

The option of using a 12V battery pump is not ruled out. A small unit has enough energy to provide smooth operation during few hours.

The undoubted advantage is the ability to connect the device to a conventional manual pump-action sprayer, in which the pump has failed. This is not just a repair, but a modernization that will significantly speed up the work.

Video: Sprayer at no cost

There is nothing better than making the world a better place on their own. But if it is not possible to make a sprayer with your own hands, you should take a closer look at finished models and consult professionals. Gardening experts advise optimal model suitable for use on a particular farm. Your backyard everyday life will become less busy with labor-intensive work, and you will find time for new ideas and achievements.

Standard garden sprayers consist of a tank, a pump, a hose and a system of nozzles in various configurations for spraying herbicides and insecticides in the garden. Treatment chemicals under the pressure created by the pump, allows you to control the distance and density of the liquid spray so that the chemicals reach all difficult areas, for example, under the leaves. Over time, problems can arise with the sprayer, which, however, can often be resolved and the tool restored to good working order for further use.

leaks

If you notice any leaks from the hose, nozzle or connection valves, you must immediately stop using the sprayer and, if this function is available, apply only internal pressure using safety valve as dripping chemicals can injure nearby plants and animals. Or limit the flow of substances by other improvised means.

Each connection has sealing ring or padding. Over time, these gaskets shift or crack. Once you have pinpointed the location of the leak and the deformed element, you need to decide whether you can simply fix the problem by putting it back in place or whether a replacement is required. Making these simple, but necessary action should fix the leak.

blockage

Tiny dirt particles clog nozzles and hoses over time, especially if the reservoir is not thoroughly cleaned after every use. If you find that spray is blocked, clogging is your sprayer's problem.

After removing the pressure with the safety valve, it is necessary to clean the problem area, for example, the nozzle, and let water pass through it. Using the standard garden hose and strong water pressure, you can solve this problem pretty quickly. But it is better to try to “blow through” the problem area or clean it, for example, with a thin needle.

no pressure

Most garden sprayers use a pump to generate internal pressure. However, your sprayer may show poor head or just water flow rather than nozzle spray. Opening the tank and removing the pump assembly is the best course of action for exact definition Problems. Leaking water in the pump indicates either a damaged gasket or cracked pump components. Repairing and filling the crack or replacing worn parts should return the sprayer to normal use.

Problem Prevention

Garden sprayers stand the test of time if there is periodic Maintenance. Take some time to inspect your sprayer before the start of the season and you will be able to avoid many problems. Any dry gaskets found need to be lubricated, usually with petroleum jelly or special oils. However, each manufacturer's user guide will suggest specific lubrication needs. Drying out prevents cracking and leakage. You can also periodically replace some items if they become cracked or otherwise damaged due to winter storage. In addition, regularly flushing the sprayer of used chemicals prevents corrosion damage to internal components.