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How to use a tank sprayer?

2021/09/08

If your lawn or garden is over-run with weeds, a electric weed sprayer may be the boost you need to help you win the battle. These electric pump sprayer allow you to treat large areas without getting a cramped trigger finger from using a spray bottle.

1. Put on long sleeves and pants along with work gloves, safety glasses and closed-toed shoes before starting. Wearing protective clothing prevents the chemicals from coming into contact with your skin.

2. Grasp the top of the rechargeable garden sprayer and turn it counterclockwise to remove it from the tank. If you see a valve on the side of the tank, pull it out before removing the lid to remove excess air from the tank.

3. Measure out the product you’re using according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Pour the liquid into the tank. Add water, leaving about a third of the tank empty, so pressure can build up when you pump up the tank.

4. Fill the tank half full of water, or the amount specified on the herbicide bottle. Some herbicides require a greater dilution rate than others.

5. Rotate the tip of the nozzle to adjust the spray path to a wide spray pattern or precise stream.

6. Pull the trigger on the nozzle to spray the liquid. To cover a broad area, like your lawn, zigzag slowly back and forth in strips. Walk down one row, then come back alongside that row about 1-2 feet away and continue until you have covered the whole area. Wave the nozzle slowly back and forth as you walk to cover a wide strip and overlap each row.

7. As you open the tank, the pressure can release and send a spray of chemicals and liquid into your face and eyes. Always tilt the opening away from your face. And, before you open the tank to refill it, open the pressure release valve if there is one.

8. Remove the lid from the sprayer and rinse it out thoroughly using a garden hose. Pour the water into a location where it won’t kill the plants, or dispose of it down a drain.