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Fimco Sprayer Problem
Posted on 5/26/23 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 5/26/23 at 4:37 pm
I have a 25 gallon boomless sprayer with the 4.5 gallon, 12v pump. If I’m spraying with the wand it will build and maintain pressure at around 40 psi fine. When I switch over to the boom it’ll max out at around 20 psi. This isn’t enough pressure to create a spray and instead is a weak stream. I’ve checked connections and filters. Can’t find any problems. Any ideas?
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Posted on 5/26/23 at 4:53 pm to GAFF
Pump head problem, SureFlo pump? Diaphram or valves could be leaking enough internally to not flow enough to build the pressure you need. Not difficult to service yourself.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 4:58 pm to GAFF
quote:prostate?
a weak stream.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 5:19 pm to GAFF
quote:
25 gallon boomless sprayer with the 4.5 gallon, 12v pump. If I’m spraying with the wand it will build and maintain pressure at around 40 psi fine. When I switch over to the boom it’ll max out at around 20 psi.
4.5 gpm is a huge pump for a 25 Gal sprayer.
You said it was boomless, but then said you switch over to the boom? Do you have too many/too large nozzles for the pump? The higher flow rate you need, the lower pressure you will see. Have you tried it with maybe half the boom to see if it works that way?
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:39 pm to LSUtigerME
Here the one I have (Tractor Supply)
It’s been working fine. I’ve sprayed my property many times without issue. The way it is is the way it came from factory so I can’t speak to the pump size and nozzles.
It’s been working fine. I’ve sprayed my property many times without issue. The way it is is the way it came from factory so I can’t speak to the pump size and nozzles.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:54 pm to GAFF
I have a 40 AG Sprayer on a trailer with the same fimco boomless spray bar. Mine would not build pressure so I started looking and the pressure adjustment leaver on the pressure regulator was stripped and not opening and closing the valve. I used some epoxy on it to finish spraying last week and have a new pressure regulator coming this week it was like $12.
Posted on 5/28/23 at 6:51 am to lsujunky
Just an update to those that are curious. Turns out the screw in the pressure switch assembly was stripped out and unable to regulate pressure. Trying to find a replacement now.
I must say I’m very disappointed in the sprayer. The threads are all threaded into plastic and no where deep enough to handle the psi of a pump. This is the third problem I’ve had in less that a year. For $500 I’d expect something built better.
I must say I’m very disappointed in the sprayer. The threads are all threaded into plastic and no where deep enough to handle the psi of a pump. This is the third problem I’ve had in less that a year. For $500 I’d expect something built better.
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