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Anybody use a boomless nozzle?
Posted on 9/27/20 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 9/27/20 at 4:55 pm
I have a 15-gal tank with a boomless nozzle that I’ve used for MSM and 2,4d apps in the past on my 1-ac yard. My pump is undersized for the nozzle, so droplets are a little large and the stream is maybe a touch uneven. I’ve just diluted my mix and gone over the area twice. Spray width is 16 feet
I was gifted a nice tow-behind 30 gallon rig with a 5-nozzle boom. It needs a new pump and some plumbing work. Spray width would be about 6 feet. While shopping for a pump, I thought that maybe I should just replace the pump that I use with the boomless nozzle, since it makes such a wider swath. Any thoughts? Am I likely to see much better performance with the boomed, tow-behind rig? I know a boomless nozzle isn’t perfectly ideal for fine turf, but dang is it fast.
I was gifted a nice tow-behind 30 gallon rig with a 5-nozzle boom. It needs a new pump and some plumbing work. Spray width would be about 6 feet. While shopping for a pump, I thought that maybe I should just replace the pump that I use with the boomless nozzle, since it makes such a wider swath. Any thoughts? Am I likely to see much better performance with the boomed, tow-behind rig? I know a boomless nozzle isn’t perfectly ideal for fine turf, but dang is it fast.
This post was edited on 9/27/20 at 4:56 pm
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Posted on 9/27/20 at 5:12 pm to turkish
Go to the lawn forum. Search Northstar trailer sprayer. I have alot of information their about my set up
Posted on 9/27/20 at 8:05 pm to turkish
Yes. I use a boomless nozzle hooked to my 15 gal sprayer.
Like you, my pump was just horrible. Heavy droplets, poor spray width, etc. I spent the $80 or so for an upgraded pump and it’s awesome. Pretty wide spray pattern (12-15 ft), and very fine atomized spray. I’ve used it to kill very large areas prior to tilling/disking and prepping for seed.
Only issue is I need a bigger tank. The 15 gal doesn’t last very long and I find myself refilling it often.
Why not just plumb in the boomless sprayer tip on the larger tow-behind rig? It likely already has an upgraded pump.
Like you, my pump was just horrible. Heavy droplets, poor spray width, etc. I spent the $80 or so for an upgraded pump and it’s awesome. Pretty wide spray pattern (12-15 ft), and very fine atomized spray. I’ve used it to kill very large areas prior to tilling/disking and prepping for seed.
Only issue is I need a bigger tank. The 15 gal doesn’t last very long and I find myself refilling it often.
Why not just plumb in the boomless sprayer tip on the larger tow-behind rig? It likely already has an upgraded pump.
Posted on 9/27/20 at 8:48 pm to LSUtigerME
Good question. The boom on the tow behind is about 18-24” off the ground. The boomless nozzle needs to be much higher to achieve the width it’s designed for.
I only use these setups at my house and refilling isn’t too big a hassle, so the extra volume isn’t a major benefit.
I only use these setups at my house and refilling isn’t too big a hassle, so the extra volume isn’t a major benefit.
This post was edited on 9/27/20 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 9/27/20 at 9:56 pm to turkish
I used to use one but I missed way too many spots. I ended up building a boom and I do much better job now. I also took chemical to the face one too many times spraying the yard.
We use them to spray fence rows in the farm regularly though. They have their place for sure but I didn’t like it for the yard
We use them to spray fence rows in the farm regularly though. They have their place for sure but I didn’t like it for the yard
Posted on 9/28/20 at 12:14 pm to turkish
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 12:47 pm to footballdude
What size pump do you all use???
Posted on 9/28/20 at 1:31 pm to CenlaLowell
I use a 60 psig, 2.4 gpm pump and a brass boomless nozzle.
It’s mounted to an aluminum pole mounted in a piece of plywood on the back of my ATV. Nothing fancy, just a simple rigged up sprayer.
The nozzle claims a 16 ft spray pattern. I haven’t measured, but I probably get around there.
It’s mounted to an aluminum pole mounted in a piece of plywood on the back of my ATV. Nothing fancy, just a simple rigged up sprayer.
The nozzle claims a 16 ft spray pattern. I haven’t measured, but I probably get around there.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 3:58 pm to LSUtigerME
How many acres can you spray with your 15 gallon before refilling?
Posted on 9/29/20 at 4:05 pm to turkish
So what did you spray? What chemical?
Posted on 9/29/20 at 4:31 pm to windmill
The only things I’ve sprayed with the boomless nozzle are MSM and 2,4d.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:43 pm to CenlaLowell
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