Garden Hand Pump Sprayer

Every gardener in the depths of the soul believes that this year his crop will be circumvented by pests. But if you soberly weigh all the chances that you can save the crop from invasion of insects, without resorting to special chemicals, you can understand that you are unlikely to succeed. The best way to treat plants from diseases or pests is spraying. Let's try to figure out which unit best suits your situation.

Why choose pump sprayers?

Most gardeners use pump-type sprayers on the farm. Of course, this is not the only kind of this device, but due to their ease of use and ease of use, they are the most popular. Due to the peculiarities of the device, a manual sprayer requires constant user pressure on the lever that drives the pump, which is very inconvenient when a large area is required. In addition, a hydraulic sprayer with a manual drive is less capacious than pump analogues. Its capacity reaches seven liters, and pump sprayers can accommodate up to 20 liters of chemicals (knapsack sprayer).

Knapsack sprayer or hand pump?

According to the principle of operation, the vast majority of sprayers are pump-driven. The very name "pump" causes the principle of injecting air into the reservoir with the help of a pump. Such hand-type sprayers are equipped with a pump with a pump, by means of which the necessary pressure is pumped for the normal operation of the device. Their distinguishing feature is the large capacity of the tank, which reaches 12 liters. In order for the garden hand pump sprayer to be convenient to move when it is full, it is usually equipped with a "harness". With its help it is not difficult to carry the unit, even when it is full.

Another type of sprayers is the garden spray knapsack pump type. Its name comes from the type of transportation of the unit during the spraying process. Such a sprayer is put on its back like a knapsack, because it is equipped with a container for chemicals of greater capacity (up to 20 liters). Its hydraulic drive is usually driven by the lever on the side of the knapsack with up and down movements. Having pumped necessary pressure, it is possible to pass to spraying. A distinctive feature of this sprayer is its economical operation and convenience in processing large areas (it is not necessary to add chemicals to the tank).

How to choose and use a sprayer?

The choice of sprayer is worth doing, based on the amount of work to be done. If it is small, you can buy a quality metal sprayer hand type with a capacity of up to five liters. Well, if you are a happy owner of a plot of 10 or more hundred parts, then choose from sprayers with a capacity of at least 10 liters. You can calculate the required tank volume using the following example:

Another factor in choosing is the price. Do not choose too expensive models (break, like everyone else), but also do not need to buy cheap. Choose a model from the middle price category and you will not lose.

In conclusion, I want to recall the basic safety precautions, because most gardeners have no idea how to use a pump or other type of sprayer. Often, all ends with severe poisoning. Be sure to use protective equipment, which includes a special headgear, gloves and a respirator. After finishing the treatment, be sure to flush the sprayer with clean water.