[NAFEX] nafex Sprayer Cleaning
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
Sat Apr 7 16:17:26 EDT 2007
Are you checking the PH of your chemical solution before spraying the chemicals? Here is a link to a previous NAFEX post on chemical PH:
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/NAFEX/message-archives/old/msg00363.html
You can also check to see if the chemical you are using is available as a flowable liquid which is much better than powders. You can use the http://www.cdms.net/LabelsMsds/LMDefault.aspx database to search for availability.
Dennis Norton
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com
http://www.revivalhymn.com
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From: oowonbs at netscape.net
To: nafex at lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] nafex Sprayer Cleaning
Message: 1
Long time no see, Tom!
May I suggest that some pwders do not dissolve well...
Settling can be an issue as these powders may be impure,
and have some non-dissolvables.
But off the top, I'd say try a blender. Then allow this
to settle in a clear tall drinking glass (one time only,)
to test THAT powder for settleables. If any of these are
toxic, dedicate a blender to that use. Plastic bodies/jars
are susceptable to aborbtion and some cross contamination,
but are a few bucks or GoodWill. Separate gaskets will be
needed, and why not use your old blade, and get a new one
for margaritas... Of course, lacking these, you could
use a disposable coffee filter.
Watch out for plastic absorption if you use this filter
frame for coffee too. Melita's are $5. A plastic strainer
and a napkin or paper towel even, for today.
Grow ON!
BillSF9c
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Hello All,
I have a question for all small, pump sprayer users.
I have two one gallon, pump sprayers, and no matter how diligent I am with
rinsing either with water, and water with dish soap after usage, I cannot
get half way through spraying my one gallon of spray, without the darn tip
clogging.
I premix my powders with warm water in a glass jar, shake them up, then add
that concentrate to sprayer. I even use reverse osmosis filtered water
thinking that hard water was my issue and I still have tip clogging
problems.
Is there a secret to prevent tip clogging in small pump sprayers? I am
totally frustrated and disgusted with the tip clogging problem at this
point.
I have even filled them with warm soapy water after rinsing and allowed that
to all spray out, and still I get the problems. Should I use vinegar or
ammonia as a final rinse?
Thanks,
Tom
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