Spray Companion Makes Filling Sprayers Safe And Easy

Spray Companion Makes Filling Sprayers Safe And Easy FERTILIZER APPLICATION Setter Manufacturing developed a safe device for loading chemicals into crop sprayers on the farm The Spray Companion allows operators to load chemicals contact-free quickly and efficiently The unit features a 42-gal plastic tank with an upper knife blade to cut chemical jugs and a 13-hp gas motor to power an M350 Banjo pump Electric valves are programmed with 2 1/2-second closing speeds to eliminate hose jarring Slots for forklift tines make moving the unit from the ground onto a trailer or truck deck simple Loading is done through a venturi capable of delivering over 200 liters/min about 52 8 gals from a tank or chemical tote Sprayer water filling can be completed at 550 gpm when fed with a 4 in line “It’s computerized with a programmable monitor and electric valves ” says Setter owner Greg Setter “If you’re loading chemicals from a tote and want to top up the water the monitor will turn the right valves on and off and continue loading any other product in succession ” Setter says a 1 600 gal sprayer can be loaded in under 3 min when in automatic mode “It’s also self-cleaning ” Setter says “To flush the lines no chemicals are drawn through the pump eliminating contamination Chemicals are diverted away from the plastic tank Every tank of product has its own direct line so there’s no cross-contamination ” The Spray Companion is manufactured in Manitoba and available across North America Basic units begin at $12 500 CAD with additional costs for options like electric valves computerized monitors and top-up water capabilities Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Setter Manufacturing P O Box 686 166125 Road 121N Russell Manitoba Canada R0J 1W0 ph 866-708-8902; greg@settermfg com; www settermfg com

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