Paint sprayer help

[GR33NL3AF]

Whose using a paint sprayer to simplify their spraying?

Basically I want a unit that will draw solution from a 5 gallon bucket and push it 40-50 feet. Obviously need a very fine mist. Any cleaning tips would be helpful as well.

 

[baba G]

how do you keep mixing the 5 gal bucket as your spraying? Most products need constant mixing for optimal spraying. Backpack spray with 4 gallon or 2 gallon tank. Atomizer has a 2gal tank, I'd just rec an atomizer and refill it a couple times.

 

[GR33NL3AF]

how do you keep mixing the 5 gal bucket as your spraying? Most products need constant mixing for optimal spraying. Backpack spray with 4 gallon or 2 gallon tank. Atomizer has a 2gal tank, I'd just rec an atomizer and refill it a couple times.

If the bucket was exposed I could throw a small circulating pump in it...

 

[baba G]

An open 5 gal bucket could spill and considering you might be spraying poison of some sort I wouldn't rec any open bucket personally. And I doubt a tiny lil circ pump could blend 4 gallons of insecticide with water to the point I can shake an atomizer...

 

[fishwhistle]

Is this what you have in mind? https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/this-is-the-coolest-way-to-foliar-spray.61277/
I have this same sprayer but i cant say ive ever foliared with it,lol,its painted its share of rooms though,I got mine at lowes on sale for 249 i think.

 

[GR33NL3AF]

Is this what you have in mind? https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/this-is-the-coolest-way-to-foliar-spray.61277/
I have this same sprayer but i cant say ive ever foliared with it,lol,its painted its share of rooms though,I got mine at lowes on sale for 249 i think.

That's perfect...

 

[baba G]

let us know how it works out GR33NL3AF :)

 

[GR33NL3AF]

let us know how it works out GR33NL3AF :)

lol, I found a couple decent ones for the same price is not cheaper than an atomizer. My only concern now with the sprayer is cleaning the thing.

Do you have an atomizer?

 

[baba G]

lol, I found a couple decent ones for the same price is not cheaper than an atomizer. My only concern now with the sprayer is cleaning the thing.

Do you have an atomizer?

Yeah, I used to have an atomizer and I eventually traded it to a pal after I realized it sat more than got used. I really prefer the industrial plain 2 gal insecticide sprayer with a metal wand. Easier for me to utilize and they are cheap so I can replace it every year or so. I suit up top to bottom and really get in there when I do spray and the atomizer you gotta have some space between the plants and you but it does work. Loud as all hell and runs 7 amps as well. Keep in mind I fill up my 2 gal spray 2-3 times to spray a room completely so it's not that I can't use a bigger sprayer or setup, I just always went back to the plain sprayers...

 

[baba G]

I feel like I can cover 100% of a plant with the nice metal wand, with the atomizer you just blow the shit out of stuff and hope it hits all undersides....

 

[baba G]

for a large greenhouse, yes atomizer. But for cannabis and wanting to hit undersides of leaves mainly, I feel the reg sprayer works best for my methods.

 

[waayne]

GR33NL3AF
This is what I use in large areas,baba's right on point, you can't get too close with this ,but it will definitely spray a very fine fog/mist up to
30 feet easily....... the nozzle on the end adjusts how fine the spray or mist is.

This is as noisy as a shop vac....but speeds up my spray time considerably in large areas..it's overkill for a smaller area though or small plants......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMERCIAL-...id=100033&prg=9149&rk=0&rkt=4&sd=201016999060

 

[GR33NL3AF]

GR33NL3AF
This is what I use in large areas,baba's right on point, you can't get too close with this ,but it will definitely spray a very fine fog/mist up to
30 feet easily....... the nozzle on the end adjusts how fine the spray or mist is.

This is as noisy as a shop vac....but speeds up my spray time considerably in large areas..it's overkill for a smaller area though or small plants......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMERCIAL-PORTABLE-SPRAYER-ATOMIZER/201016999060?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid=111000&algo=REC.RVI&ao=1&asc=20490&meid=4634656434233585527&pid=100033&prg=9149&rk=0&rkt=4&sd=201016999060

Thanks Waayne, I'm starting to think this would be a better product to use...

 

[Seamaiden]

That's EXACTLY what I have. But I paid a lot more for mine (tax write-off!). ;)

Yeah, I used to have an atomizer and I eventually traded it to a pal after I realized it sat more than got used. I really prefer the industrial plain 2 gal insecticide sprayer with a metal wand. Easier for me to utilize and they are cheap so I can replace it every year or so. I suit up top to bottom and really get in there when I do spray and the atomizer you gotta have some space between the plants and you but it does work. Loud as all hell and runs 7 amps as well. Keep in mind I fill up my 2 gal spray 2-3 times to spray a room completely so it's not that I can't use a bigger sprayer or setup, I just always went back to the plain sprayers...

I use both of mine (I have a 26gal tank sprayer that goes on the back of a quad, and a rolling 5gal sprayer I use inside) regularly, but I also use my atomizer now that I have it when in larger enclosed spaces and I want an easier method of dispersal. I've even used my rubbing alcohol mix for spider mites in it, worked great, got everything nicely saturated and cleaned the surfaces to boot.

 

[Drdre]

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Graco-X7-A...0&srccode=cii_35912516&cpncode=34-139782362-2
This is what I would use mix what your going to use dump in a 5 gallon bucket with lid. Use a hole saw to cut opening for sprayer tubes to go in. Your not going to have stuff settle while ur spraying just mix enough for the on application.

 

[obsoul33t]

when your done spraying just run plenty of plain water through your sprayer and your good to go next round .. i have been using paint sprayers for a few years .run it at the lowest pressure setting and tips can be purchased in different size openings but i found the standard tip works great ..

as for mixing while spraying i have not found it to be an issue if using a good emulsifier , spreader/sticker in the solution

spray away

 

[Jalisco Kid]

I have used binks airless many times but not for floral. I use large commercial airbrush for this. It works well in flowering,shit goes where you want it to go. I to have not seen a separation in my mixes, it takes me about an hour to do 32 trees. I use this alot so I do not add oils/spreaders. Most commercial farmer just spray 2-3 times a cycle, I do that in a week sometimes. Oil gaks out the pores. JK