Sprayer Got my sprayer working

[Dachshund]

Spent all afternoon yesterday trying to get my pull behind sprayer working. I bought the sprayer 3 years ago, but have never used it or messed with it. Put about 40 gallons in (holds 150), turned her on - no spray! Pulled off main supply hose - no water! Pulled valve and found it to crusted shut to the point of being dead. Got new valve/fittings, re-filled with 40 gallons water, turned her on and water sprays out the control valve! Dug around in the "plumbing supply box" (since hardware store didn't have anything close) and found a brass fitting. Turn her on - water sprays out of the only hose on the boom I didn't replace (ran out - 1 1/2 foot short!). Found a piece of old 1/2" garden hose to replace it with ( until I can get the correct hose). Turned her on - one nozzle clogged, one part clogged. Cleaned out the nozzles, filled her up to 50 gallon mark and tried it out. Worked great! Now if it would dry out and warm up for a few days........

 

[notamustang]

I hate that, well I would hate it more since it was new or was it. I use stuff leave it sit for 4 years and then I am POed when it dose not work /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Dachshund]

Wasn't new, and was used for a couple of years before I got it. Bought it on a farm sale for $25. Has a 150 gallon tank and 30' spread. Had to clear a bunch of trees in the pasture before I could use it.

 

[notamustang]

Dang thats not a bad deal at all ! Now you know the importance of cleaning the sprayer after use /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Did I mention that was a great deal /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif