How to build a HOMEMADE LAWN SPRAYER. 5 nozzle boom
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2018
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This video shows how I built my 5 nozzle homemade lawn sprayer.
This has a 5 nozzle boom and was built with TeeJet spray tips. This was a very enjoyable build project and I am was happy to show others how I put it together.
The excel spreadsheet that shows the parts list can be downloaded here below.
PARTS LIST:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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You are now required to put out at least 5 videos per day for my personal entertainment!!!! Great video, I really hope you keep them coming!!!!!
Conner is a guy on the ball. Conner saves us all time by just getting to the POINT on things. He is a very good demonstrator on how to build things correctly. And his videos are effective. Not alot of time consuming yapping to get to the point. Conner is RIGHT-ON. His pace is the pace our country is moving. We have alot in our buckets list to get done. Conner's videos are direct and to the point. ***** Thanks Conner.
The parts list and detailed instructions you give are excellent. It really helps other DIY folks like me learn what exactly has to happen. Excellent material. Thank you.
This is awesome. So nice to see a lawn care guy that can build something!
I am so glad I stumbled on this "how to". Just what I was looking for. Thanks so much Connor!
Just waiting on my tank and I'll have me a Connor sprayer. Thanks again for the parts list.
Your doing some cool stuff, and your view with mountains is amazing.
Thanks for posting this Connor. I got some great ideas from your plans. Best looking lawn on UA-cam!
Sweet build. Kudos to the attention to detail and quality of the build.
Absolute madman. I love it.
Looks super sharp!
Great idea!! Definitely building me one of these!!! Need it for my gravel driveway(I hate seeing grass growing in my gravel driveway) and my ditch with granite rocks. Thank you for these detailed video and parts video!!
Thanks a lot, that build is amazing!!
Outstanding build!!! Bravo!!!
This is so amazing and creative! It makes me want to build one!! I’m actually in the process of learning about all this different stuff to do with my turf. I actually own a small lawn and landscape company but never have to time to focus on my own yard. I live in Georgia so most of the grass here is Bermuda. But I want mine to dominate my neighbors
This thing is awesome man. You are a smart guy.
I did the same thing with a 25gal sprayer and built a frame to fit in the hitch of my riding mower. Ran the hose to the front of mower.Works perfect! Saves money too. Very nice vid!
Cool. Doing this definitely makes the spraying more efficient and enjoyable.
thank you, a great project for next year as it is a pain having to use a backpack sprayer for 1/2 acre lawn. This will really make things easier.
Got me thinking of making a quadcopter sprayer.
Just a great UA-cam video! Thanks for posting
Awesome sprayer build! ..thanks for this video
Thank you sir, you are very kind to share your creation.
Wow... your subsriber numbers have jumped up a lot lately. You are putting out great content
Linesman splice check that wire connection out. It's the best and it makes you feeling like a boss. You've inspired me to be a better lawn keeper which equals a better man.
Wow, you're garage is so clean!
Thanks for measurements! Have 23,000 sq of yard. Going to build a unit! Thanks
Super! THANKS for the parts list too.
You bet
Awesome video of the tank build...and thanks for the detailed parts list. I just may have to give that build a try.
Do it.
Weekend warrior supreme
Thanks for what you do, sir
Who said anything about the weekend? Grass needs to be mowed always. Just kidding. Thanks for watching.
Nice wide boom doesn't take long!
Very impressive bit of engineering.
I patterned it after the Clarkson Greg.
Thanks Conner and by the way, GREAT LAWN BROTHER !
nice bro im working on me one now......great video...keep up the good work Connor!!!!!
Well that’s not a pisser offer at all ! Love it.
Wish I could give more than 1 like! I think I will make a 3 nozzle sprayer. I already have a few things on the list such as battery and battery tender along with a plethora of hardware.
Now this is a great project. Kudos for the tips. Going to email you for the parts
Very nice and I like how you make it look professionally done as opposed to just slapdash throwing it together with baling wire and duct tape. One possible upgrade I can think of...for a winter project you could remove the push handles and add a tongue to the spreader so that you could pull it behind your zero turn or lawn tractor. The on/off switch would have to be moved, but that would be no big deal.
Great job sir!
Very clever and cost-effective solution to lugging around a backpack sprayer with a boom fitted onto it.
Cost effective? Over $1000 you're a ball licker.
well thought out design, nice
Nice spayer! Just built one for my zero turn. Bought the 10 gal tank and pump from norther too. I only have two nozzles but it sprays just outside my rear tires making it easy to see where I sprayed. I cover 25k sqft in two loads in about 45 minutes.
Cool. Super useful
Great vid dude
Great video. Thank you!
great content in the video! thumbs up from an international viewer ;)
Nicely done. Suggestion, maybe rotate the tank 180 so the pump is on the backside of the axle also maybe move the battery behind the tank. This should help with the balance and tipping forward. Nice touch with the quick release to remove the boom.
Hmm I only have 7k lawn and may build a smaller one. Love the consistent pattern over a backpack sprayer.
Badass !!!!
You should file patent for this, Connor you are amazing!
Brilliant!!!
I absolutely love this, what you think about about an air pump pressurizing the tank instead of the material having to go through a water pump?
Love it!
Nice job sir.
Heard your name dropped on another channel. Glad I came to check it out. Great content, keep up the nice work! Your lawn is beautiful.
Oh yeah? Who's channel?
Great video. Great tutorial. But a similar sprayer has been available for many yrs.
Two years to the date almost....this grass was unreal!!
Nice, I would probably pull this instead pushing (or mount to yard cart) to avoid having the product blown back on me or walking through it. You have an high end spreader and I wouldn't want to mess that up.
Your lawn is awesome dude..
Thank you. I work hard to make look awesome
Nicely done. I assume you have a constant, repeatable ground (walk) speed? It would certainly easier to use on flat turf as opposed to some hills. Also, with all day long usage, does your walking speed may change due to tiredness.
Muy chingona amigo
great video, need list of material to build a water tank sprayer for road construction
I know this is 4 years old but you're a maniac! Great job!
brilliant
Great Idea! Why did you leave the hopper on?
You rock man. This is helping me a lot fabricating my own system. Parts list is mucho appreciated.
Cool!
May have already been mentioned by someone else but Teflon tape is not for preventing leaks. It is a lubricant for threads to glide together easier.
Connor, I am in the middle planning a similar sprayer to tow behind my lawn tractor. I was thinking of going 6 nozzles. I have so many questions for you. Love to know what nozzles you ended up going with, and wondered if you are happy with the pump. You got a 5.5gpm 60psi pump. I was thinking more in terms of a 1.8gpm 100psi pump. I would love your thoughts.
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I downloaded your parts list. Very nice.
Are you happy with your nozzle/pump setup?
After calibration, are you getting the flow and coverage you expected?
I think I remember another video you said you change the hose size on something to help with the pressure fluctuations ?
How did you get nozzle selection. I’m rebuilding one that was my grandpas. It’s a 55 gallon tank.
I'm starting to build one of these to use commercially. How long do you think the battery would last and still run the pump effectively?
have you tried to use this setup to spray out a compost extract? Im curious if the sprayers would get clogged with particulate matter.
Hi I'm curious about the spray tips. On the spray smarter website, there are the options for just the spray tip, and then also for the spray tip and cap, but the pictures look the same. Is the Cap literally just a Cap to cover the tip when not in use? Or is it something that affects function? Thanks!
Hi Connor,
Thank you for this great DIY video on sprayer. I would like to make a DIY battery powered backpack sprayer. I already have suitable nozzles, the pipe, a 12v Dc 80Psi 1.1 GPM diaphragm Pump, and I can source a suitable 20 liter plastic container.
On watching your illustration, you quickly mentioned a “pressure relief valve with drain back”. I didn’t quite digest or see how the “drain back” feature works. I would like you to explain the details of that pressure relief valve with special emphasis on the drain back feature, if you don’t mind Sir.
Is the valve modified to have drain back, or does it have that feature directly on purchase ?
Thank you in advance for your consideration and I hope to apply this technology in my 2 acre garden.
Regards, Jesse.
GREAT!!!
I really wanted to build this...until I checked the parts lol. Might still do it but going to scale it down to suite my yard.
I’m in the process of building a broadcast spray set up for my zero turn but Correct me if I’m wrong....based off your nozzle selection the teejet red xrc has an output of .54 gallons per 1,000 sqft at 15 psi all the way up to 1.1 gallons per 1000 sqft at 60 psi at 3 mph which is the average human walking speed...... 5 nozzle boom defiantly exceeds the normal 1 gallon per 1000 sqft....just trying to wrap my head around this
I have a LESCO wheeled sprayer which I think they only made for like one year now turf ex makes them It’s a single nozzle in the front sprays about 7 to 9 feet I just got it would you know what would be the best nozzle to put on there for West end enough GPM
Very very nice. Would you ever consider a 4 wheel spreader and maybe a larger tank? How is the current weight when full?
It is pretty heavy. 12 gallons of water makes it pretty heavy. It is totally doable. 4 wheel would be out unless it was gas powered self propel. I need maneuverability.
Midnight Monoculture
I was think of using an old lawn mower as a 4 wheel base Maybe put on some larger tires.
Hi Connor, where can I get the bulkhead fittings you used to install the pressure valve on the tank?
What height from the ground is the boom? And what’s the difference in the two spray nozzles? Great video. Gonna follow this for a build for my zero turn.
20" spacing 20"off the ground
Can you tell me which exact nozzle you used for the boom and how you did it
Haha that would cover my whole lawn in one pass!
Does liquid fertilizer need to absorb into the soil and get taken up by the roots or is it absorbed directly into the blades?
I built same sprayer but my output is 2 gal to 1000sqft do I need to open regulator to let some product back into tank to get the 1 gal per 1000
Great video. 600 dollars is a bit much for this DIY project that I would think a commercially manufactured unit might be available if you look on the internet. That said, I commend you for your inventiveness. Changes I would make would be to use a wheel barrow to mount the tank or a hand truck that might be less cost than the spreader you used.
I can buy this for less than $200 ...
www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200727337_200727337
You are a mad genius, you need to sell these.
I love that machine
@@lawnrebel very impressive, you really are a genius. I really think there is a niche for you.
9:36 most important tip :)
I noticed on your parts list there are 2 different TeeJet models. Do you change jets based on what you are applying?
Good very good
You should try Sketchup. It's a FREE modeling CAD program that you can design anything with. For instance, I've modeled everything from a little Arduion board, to my entire property here (including all the underground pipes, wire, and drains. Even the septic tank). The trick is to get as exact a measurements as possible. Then you can test new ideas, move furniture around, or just use the model to check a measurement without having to go out and check it again...
On your sprayer there. I think I would have used a couple pieces of 2x4 to set the tank on. But with your althread rods, you should think about adding some rubber tubing on them to keep them from wearing through the plastic tank.
That rubber tubing is in the plan. Just have not got around to it. Someone else suggested that. That's a must for sure. I did not want added weight with something bigger like a 2x4. With the 12 gallon tank it's flipping heavy
Connor, you inspired me to build a smaller, 3 nozzle version of this boom sprayer to sit in my Earthway spreader. I have a question on the battery..... How did you decide on the amp hours of the battery? I see your pump pulls a max of 17 amps, so are you thinking you should get an hour of spraying before you need to recharge? Also, after using your sprayer, are you satisfied with your battery choice?
yes I am satisfied with the battery choice. I really did not put a whole lot of thought into the battery. It was only like 30$ so I figured that if it works for a few years then I would be good and then I could get a new one. I just wanted to get a batter with the most amp hours without spending too much money. I have never run out of battery when using it. I have 20 sq ft of lawn and it has not failed me yet. This could be because it is new and on its first season. I do however keep it on the batter tender when I am not using it so it is always at full charge when not in use.
Great video and thanks for the parts list. One question though.... is there a way to add a spray gun to it? I’m looking at putting this on a small trailer to pull behind a mower or quad.
Absolutely. Just add another "T" in the line after the regulator.
@@lawnrebel Just add more sand Pal, 🤣🤣🤣. I still love your videos the best just tickles me to no end the amount of money 1 man yes U Pal have wasted to try to kill your POA cultivars & you haven't even figured out yet all those tons of sand is preventing you from reaching root bottom. It's all in Vain but I Love it Pal !!! Your over seeding is probably greatly reduced to. I'd bet the seed just rots in the sand
Nice work, really impressive. What's your background in tinkering/engineering/putting-shit-together that gave you the skillset to do this?
ryeguy01 lol....”tinkering ....and.... putting shit together” hahaha! 😂
No real back ground. It was easy. Anyone could do this. I have been tinkering my whole life. Been around tools my whole life.
I thought welder based on a comment you made. Google says desk job..
What Tee Jet nozzles did you use for this build
What kind or pressure are you running with 5 nozzles?
Nice! I have an acre lot with centipede. My 4 gal backpack sprayer would be murder for a full yard treatment, which it needs. I'm thinking of using this idea and making an attachment for the front of my zero turn. How did you figure your correct application rate?
Calibration. I walked and sprayed water in a measured off section several times over and over like 12 to 15 times. I measured the amount of water I was spraying over that section and came up with a fairly accurate average amount of water. I figured out how much water I sprayed per that 7500 ft section. Once I knew how much water I was putting down I just added the chemical needed for that particular amount of sq ft. I tried to walk the same pace every time. I little math was involved.
Connor Ward any performance related reasons for your choice of pump (and it's capacity), nozzles, etc? Or just ease of availability...?
Do you have any recommend on what nozzles to use if I only wanted 3 nozzles to still cover 10 ft? My pump is only 2.2 GPM and think 3 is the max. Would I just space them out further and raise the height? Different nozzles too? Thanks for your help.
This I would not be able to assist you in. I am not very well versed in the nozzles. Here is a good resource for you to read. thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=33
Connor Ward thanks. That’s a great post and I’m starting to learn. It looks like all the tips are recommended at 20” apart though.
Connor i saw your tor o 3100 on sale at tractorhouse...2000$...all salt lake city
I will look.
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do somthing like that maybe pull it on the back of a lawn tractor. can you seed with it?