Cleaning your backpack sprayer
Understanding how to properly clean a backpack sprayer is important to ensuring that your equipment serves you well for many years. Depending on how you use your sprayer, your backpack may contain one or several of the following: herbicides, pesticides and other potentially harmful liquids. As a result of this, it is imperative that you follow the necessary precautions when cleaning your backpack sprayer.
Failure to cleaning your backpack sprayer on a regular basis could lead to clogging or a breakdown of the backpack sprayer parts. Additionally, If you neglect cleaning your backpack sprayer, you may also find that there is leftover chemical from your last job that you don't want mixing with your current job's liquid.
The guide below will walk you through the process of how to empty and clean your backpack sprayer.
Safety Equipment
It is important to wear gloves and safety goggles for cleaning your sprayer. Even though the sprayer is empty, there may be some chemical left that will come out in the cleaning process. Certain liquids can be very dangerous so it's important to take these necessary precautions.
Emptying the backpack sprayer
Upon completing your application, you will need to dispose of any extra product left over as per the chemical’s label. In some cases, you may be required to dispose of the chemical at your local collection site. If you are unsure of where your local collection site is, contact the distributor/dealer where you purchased the chemical.
Rinse and wash the tank
Next, wash and rinse the tank with warm soapy water for 3 to 5 minutes to remove any residual chemical. When completing this step, you can turn the sprayer on and cycle the warm soapy mixture through the system and back into the tank. If there is a small amount of chemical on the outside of the tank, use a disposable rag and soapy water to clean.
Clean the Nozzle
Following, you'll want to inspect and clean the nozzle(s). It is very important that your backpack sprayers nozzle is free from any debris that may block the orifice. If you find debris in the nozzle You can try using pressurized air or a gentle, plastic tool, such as a bristled brush, to remove it.
Remove the battery
Most modern-day backpack sprayers are battery operated and might require some long-term storage safeguards. If you will not be using your sprayer for an extended period, bring the battery indoors – out of extreme heat or cold. To maximize the battery’s life, the battery should be drained and charged every 1-2 months during these periods of no use.
Dry the sprayer
Disconnect the spray gun from the treating hose of the sprayer and allow the hose to hang against the ground, so water can drain from the hose. Let the sprayer air dry for a few hours with the lid of the tank removed. Contact us
