I tried AI nozzles in my air blast sprayer a few years ago. They are a great idea, but, the air passage at the base of the nozzles kept plugging up with dirt and sand the fan blew past them. We do not using them anymore in our air blast sprayers. If the goal is to control drift, I think time is better spent lowering pressures, going to solid cone spinners and tower sprayers that spray out, not up. AI nozzles do work on our weed sprayers very well.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mo Tougas Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 5:37 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: AI nozzles for airblast sprayers Hi Art We've been using the Albuz and spraying systems AI nozzles for several seasons now. We'd been using them for herbicides and for spraying strawberries for years and were quite satisfied. Two years ago we started using them in airblast sprayers. We've found that they are a bit limited there. The droplets are heavy, and we feel that 16' row spacing is about as far as we can go and get uniform overage. Past that, and pattern has not been satisfactory. I'd suggest caution. Use a couple in the top positions on your sprayer, and be sure to use water sensitive paper in your trees to be sure you are happy. Mo Tougas Tougas Family Farm,LLC Northborough, MA On Apr 2, 2010, at 8:14 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: > Hi all, > I am considering switching over to air induction nozzles for my orchard sprayer. What is the experience so far in terms of pressure, gallons per acre, the effect of row spacing and tree size etc? Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Art Kelly > Kelly Orchards > Acton, Me -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2787 - Release Date: 04/03/10 01:32:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
