Spray Monitor Detects Clogged Nozzles

Spray Monitor Detects Clogged Nozzles SPRAYING Accessories 6-3-15 First on the market with a device for monitoring clogged or partially clogged nozzles on virtually all types of crop sprayers is GVM, Inc., Biglerville, Penn. "Gaps, misses and streaks in the growing crop caused by clogged nozzles are costly. And most clogging problems originate with æhidden' nozzles behind the tractor which the operator can't see," explains Jack Anderson, inventor-manufacturer. "Our new Nozzle Alert is designed to constantly monitor these hidden nozzles, letting the operator know instantly when one clogs or even partially clogs," explains Anderson. There is one sensor for each nozzle you want to monitor. You can monitor only those nozzles behind the tractor which are hidden from the driver's view, or you can monitor all or most of the nozzles on the boom. The sensors do not interfere in any way with the spray pattern, nor do they restrict the flow, according to Anderson. When all nozzles are operating satisfactorily, lights on the console monitor, mounted on the dashboard, remain lit. If a nozzle clogs or partially clogs, the light for that particular nozzle goes out and a buzzer alarm sounds. The operator knows instantly which nozzle it is that's clogged and can go right to it without wasting any time having to hunt it down. The Model C-1 nozzle alert for crop sprayers is designed for T.K. nozzle tip sizes from No. 2 to No. 10, and Tee-Jet flat spray tips from No. 2 to No. 20. It sells for $210, including 4 sensors (1 per nozzle). It'll handle up to 15 nozzles, with additional sensors costing $20 each. A larger console that handles up to 25 nozzles sells for $395. For liquid fertilizer suspensions, GVM offers the Model S-1 Nozzle Alert. It sells for $259, including 3 nozzle sensors. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, GVM Inc., P.O. Box 358, Biglerville, Penn. 17307 (ph 717 677-6197).

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