About Lesson
Hand atomizer
- This sprayer has a container of 0.5 to 3.5 liters capacity.
- The container has inside a built-in pump.
- The outer end of the pipe terminates in a nozzle with 0.6 – 1.6 mm diameter orifice.
- The container is filled to approximately three fourth of its capacity and air is compressed on the remaining space by means of the pump.
- Before use, the plunger type pump is worked to develop an air pressure of 0.15 – 0.35 kg/cm2.
- The spray comes out from the nozzle usually via. a suitable trigger control valve.
- The application rate ranges from 18 to 45 liters per acre.
Hand compression sprayer
- Suited for spraying large quantities of liquids.
- comprises a tank for holding spray material and compressed air, vertical air pump with a handle, filling port, spray lance with nozzle and release and shut-off devices.
- As the spraying proceeds, the pumping is required to maintain the normal pressure of 2.0 – 3.5 kg/cm2.
Knapsack hand compression sprayer
- Capacity of tank is 10-20 liters.
- It is generally, made of galvanized, iron, brass or stainless steel.
- provided with a built-in double barrel spray pump of piston or diaphragm type with a lever for operating.
- the tank is provided with a single pump and pressure having a plunger pump and mechanical agitator.
- Higher outputs are provided by the plunger type pumps, than by the diaphragm pumps.
- Pressure developed varies from 3 to 12 kg/cm2.
- The sprayer can be used for spraying row crops, vegetables and nursery stocks and shrubs and trees 2-2.5m high. The coverage is 0.5-1.0 ha/day.
Rocker sprayer
- consists of pump assembly, platform with frame and fork, operating lever, pressure chamber, suction hose with strainer, delivery hose, extension rod with spray nozzles, etc.
- The rocking movement of the handle helps in building pressure in the pressure chamber.
- There is no built-in tank and separate spray tank is necessary.
- The sprayer builds up a high pressure of 14-18 kg/cm2.
Foot or pedal sprayer
- consist of plunger assembly, stand, suction hose, delivery hose, extension rod with a spray nozzle etc.
- One end of the suction hose is fitted with strainer and the other with a flexible coupling.
- Similarly, the delivery hose has one end fitted with a sheet off pistol and the other with a flexible coupling.
- The pump is fitted on iron stand and a pedal attached to the plunger rod operates the sprayer by its upward and downward movement.
- develops a pressure of 17-21 kg/cm2.
- It is easy to operate and can be used for spraying tall crops as well as fruit trees.