How much hose do I need for my weed control spray rig? This is a question I am often asked by
prospects and customers.
The short answer to the question is that it is much better
to have 50 feet too much hose than to be 1’ short. If the hose is too short, you can’t do a thorough
job or you have to stop what you are doing and move the vehicle. The cost of the extra hose is insignificant
compared to the cost of not being able to do your job properly.
Most manufacturers bundle hose in rolls of 200’, 300’ and
sometimes 400’. That is how most distributors
want to sell it to you.
To determine how much hose you need, review your route and figure
out the distance from where you park your vehicle to the farthest point you
need to reach with your spray hose. That
is a good starting place. If you don’t
have a route yet, look at the average property size in your trade area and
determine the longest distance you will likely need to span.
Next, remember that the end of the hose wears out from use
and will need to be cut away periodically to prevent leaks. If you start off with exactly the amount of
hose you need to reach the farthest point on the route, if you have to cut off
10’ of hose due to wear, your hose is now too short to do your job.
Some other thoughts:
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If buying a long hose, make sure your weed control sprayer pump has
the pressure needed to push water through the hose.
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- -If you only have 1 or 2 stops that require a
long hose, consider making a jumper hose.
This is a length of hose on quick disconnects that is stored separately
and only used for the few stops that require a longer hose.
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