Quality Equipment & Spray - New Expansion

Quality Equipment & Spray spurred by growth acquires a new building.

Phoenix Company doubles space to meet demand of Pest and Weed Control companies.

For Immediate Release: Phoenix spray equipment manufacturer Quality Equipment & Spray has completed the acquisition of a 11,000 square foot commercial building in Phoenix, AZ.  The new space doubles the Company’s current manufacturing and warehouse capacity.   The expansion is needed to meet growth in sales of custom pest control spray rigs and weed spray rigs. 

Quality Equipment & Spray President Andrew Greess stated, “the dramatic growth in sales of our custom spray rigs is being driven by Pest Control business owners who realize that paying a little more for the right sprayer up front saves money through improved technician productivity and reduced downtime”.

The space will also be used for the company’s growth in Internet sales of hard to find pest & weed control equipment from the Company’s website, www.qspray.com.    Quality Equipment & Spray will continue to operate in its existing location at 2016 W. North Lane, Phoenix AZ, 85021.

About: Quality Equipment & Spray is a leading manufacturer of high quality, custom pest control spray rigs & weed control power sprayers.  For more information, contact Andrew Greess at 602.371.1993 or info@qspray.com.

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Having Good Quality Pest Control Spray Equipment Is Important.

Quality Equipment & Spray of Phoenix offers high quality gas or electric pest control power spray rigs designed to safely and thoroughly treat pest infestation issues. http://www.qspray.com/

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Pest Control Spray Equipment - Preventing Problems is Key

Weed control spray rig and pest control spray equipment problems happen every day. Many of these problems are completely preventable. If they weren't I wouldn't have anything to blog about.
What can you do to prevent problems?

Here is a photo of a recent weed spray rig we built for a large Western US landscaper.   The spray head is removable so the client can spray either side of the vehicle.  The spray head is attached with a pin that locks with a cotter pin.  Both pin and cotter pin are chained to the truck so they cannot be lost.
Take a close look at your spray equipment vehicles and equipment to identify opportunities to prevent problems.

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Weed Control Sprayers - Problems to Avoid

This weed control sprayer was brought in by a new client who complained the spray never worked the way she needed it to work.  She bought a low cost power sprayer to save money and it shows.

When buying a pest control sprayer or weed control rig it is critical that you know what you are getting.  When looking at this sprayer from a distance it may look ok. But close up or in the field, here are some problems to avoid:
1.  Cheap plastic fittings won't hold up to temperature extremes and variations.  A cheap fitting can cause downtime or worse, chemical spills.  (See the black plastic fittings on the right side of the photo).










2.  The ball valve in the following photo is supposed to be used to shut off flow to filter so the filter can be checked and cleaned.  The valve is so difficult to reach, the owner rarely checks it.  This will lead to downtime and probably pump problems.  Note also the cheap plastic fittings at the bottom of the tank.  One turn on the ball valve can break a fitting and cause the tank to empty.




3.  In the following photo the line from the tank to the filter is way too tight against the tank.  The hose will vibrate.  Which will leak first: the hose or the tank?  Only time will tell.  It is also more difficult for a technician to service without adequate slack or room to work.  





4.  Engine.  This is a consumer grade engine, not a commercial grade engine.  For professionals, use the Honda GX commercial series of engines to stand up to the hard use.  Also, engine is mounted too close to the side of the vehicle.  Operator skins her knuckles every time she starts the engine.  On a GX series engine, the recoil could have been rotated 90 degrees to mitigate this problem somewhat.   



5.  Client complained that she couldn't agitate and spray the trees she needed to spray at the same time.  The pump is too small to do both operations.   When buying a power sprayer, be sure to take the time to explain to your equipment vendor how you will be using the sprayer so the correct spray pump can be installed.