'Turbo Teejet' TT 60" spray (bell curve pattern) at 20" height. Overlap by moving over 20"; follow mow lines. (Can spray foliar and systemic at same time if lazy). For 110° nozzles, distance between passes should be equal to your nozzle height off the ground - i.e. if you hold your nozzle 20" off the ground, you should be at 20" between passes Droplet size large to small: Floodjet (XL), AIXR (L), TT (M), XR (S) XR(C) for foliar contact WHEN ZERO WIND TT if slight wind AIC/AIXR for systemic/soil Turbo Floodjet for gritty biostims For products that rely on foliar absorption like PGR, iron, or herbicides, use an XR. XR may be too fine; just do TT (black part pointing down). For soil applied products, use an AIXR.
Every sprayer has different PSI. I think the one I have goes up to 90 psi on the max mode. But yes, check your PSI and match that to the proper series tip
I’m actually needing to spray some Thompson water sealer on a new fence. I just bought the Husqvarna 4 gallon back pack and it comes with a high volume fan and a low volume fan. Which do you think would be best? Im trying to cover as much fence as possible the most efficiently. Time wise and product wise. Any suggestions?
Tried both and found that the high volume tip was a bit better. The low volume was too concentrated and I saw pretty quickly that I was losing a lot of product running off, but the Husqvarna manual 4 gallon backpack sprayer worked great with Thompson’ s clear water sealer.
I just finished applying fall pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides using a HF140-10 nozzle. HF- high flow, 140- 140 degree swath, and 10- 1gpm. The tip shoots about a 10-12 foot wide swath and for my walking speed, I apply right around 1 gallon per 1,000sqft. For foliar spraying of insecticides/fungicides/ and other -ides, I will use a 11004-VS TeeJet nozzle for most applications. After this season, I think I will toss all my stainless steel nozzles for plastic or ceramic because I've had such an issue with my nozzles rusting this year.
I'm new to BP spraying, bought a flowzone from GCI and trying to understand the various tip #'s and which ones to use. Your comment is very helpful. Thanks.
I just overseeded for the first time and made use of a new backpack sprayer never used before to put down RGS and GreenePop. Having only used basic tips on cheap basic pump sprayers I did not really expect to run thru that entire tank so fast and way over applied the RGS (ran out of 2 gallons of water at the 1/8th yard mark when it was supposed to be for the whole yard) That was my issue for never having used it before, and also not reading specs on the tip to get a estimate GPM. After that initial failure where I had the want low and was trying to cover the entire yard, I instead held the wand up higher and had a very very fast walking pace. That was the right pace to get about 2 gallons across 4500sqft on a TF-VP4 I still had an issue after fixing my user error problem though. The nozzle pattern is really random due to the way its made and how big the drops are (plus having to hold it higher to cover the yard fast enough) that is fine for big open yards for products to be watered in, but going around the fence it was terrible. I really could not see the spray at all, about 95% of it was in a defined area but a random 5% was invisible and just going further away than really was "in the zone" so... It was either miss a large section of grass or let about 5% of the spray hit the white fence, and RGS stains white fences really bad! TeeJet has sooo many nozzles, and many with the large droplets, so I ordered a few random ones to try them out and see if they work better for me. I am just supprised to see with the application rate and the pattern that the TF flood jet is pretty much the most recommended nozzle, as for me it didn't seem like the best choice compared to some of the other offerings.
AI isn't necessarily more coarse. It depends on the nozzle sizes. Floodjet nozzles are great for fertilizer and normally have a much wider angle, like 110 degrees, which is more forgiving with overlap and height. AI nozzles are better for contact fungicides, like Daconil because the droplet is actually a bubble and explodes on contact creating better coverage. I was fortunate to see the results of flood/flat fan vs AI when Syngenta came on site for quality control research at a local golf course. Your results may be a little different because you're using a single nozzle on a backpack sprayer. I normally use 14 nozzles across a boom for golf course applications.
Thanks Nate! I used the floodjet on my recent fert app and it made it much cleaner. The floodjet doesn’t allow the drift to fall back on my boots - it shoots straight out in front. Loved it.
Perfect timing! I was looking at some of these tips to figure out which would be best for me since I’m applying GreeneEffect and micros with the bio stimulants at the same time. May have to try that air induction tip.
What is your favorite backpack sprayer tip that you use? Comment below and like this video!
Love the teejet floodjet tip for bio stimulants and fertilizers
yeah buddy! That thing puts out some serious spray.
'Turbo Teejet' TT
60" spray (bell curve pattern) at 20" height. Overlap by moving over 20"; follow mow lines.
(Can spray foliar and systemic at same time if lazy). For 110° nozzles, distance between passes should be equal to your nozzle height off the ground - i.e. if you hold your nozzle 20" off the ground, you should be at 20" between passes
Droplet size large to small: Floodjet (XL), AIXR (L), TT (M), XR (S)
XR(C) for foliar contact WHEN ZERO WIND
TT if slight wind
AIC/AIXR for systemic/soil
Turbo Floodjet for gritty biostims
For products that rely on foliar absorption like PGR, iron, or herbicides, use an XR. XR may be too fine; just do TT (black part pointing down).
For soil applied products, use an AIXR.
With the air induction spray, wouldn't you rather want the AIXR11004? Since that is designed for lower PSI use, like a battery powered sprayer?
Every sprayer has different PSI. I think the one I have goes up to 90 psi on the max mode. But yes, check your PSI and match that to the proper series tip
What tip can I use to spray a stream 3 stories high? Spraying vinyl siding to remove algae.
I would look for a “pinhole” stream or an adjustable cone which you can dial back to a stream. Most of the time these are brass tips
Thank you
@@jameswelborn5197 any time!
I’m actually needing to spray some Thompson water sealer on a new fence. I just bought the Husqvarna 4 gallon back pack and it comes with a high volume fan and a low volume fan. Which do you think would be best? Im trying to cover as much fence as possible the most efficiently. Time wise and product wise. Any suggestions?
I’d start with the low and see how it goes. Can go up from there.
Tried both and found that the high volume tip was a bit better. The low volume was too concentrated and I saw pretty quickly that I was losing a lot of product running off, but the Husqvarna manual 4 gallon backpack sprayer worked great with Thompson’ s clear water sealer.
@@myenglishprofessor9189 awesome good to know!!!
Floodjet tip - my nickname in college..
I almost just typed that for you and gave you credit!
@@TheLawnMentor i was called a lot of things....
🙄🙄🙄
Thanks Kyle - timely content for sure. Now if it would just BLEEPing quit snowing we could get out there!
Man you're telling me! I need this sunshine to stick around so that this thing will green up.
I just finished applying fall pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides using a HF140-10 nozzle. HF- high flow, 140- 140 degree swath, and 10- 1gpm. The tip shoots about a 10-12 foot wide swath and for my walking speed, I apply right around 1 gallon per 1,000sqft. For foliar spraying of insecticides/fungicides/ and other -ides, I will use a 11004-VS TeeJet nozzle for most applications. After this season, I think I will toss all my stainless steel nozzles for plastic or ceramic because I've had such an issue with my nozzles rusting this year.
Thanks for the insight there - great point about the rust!!!
I'm new to BP spraying, bought a flowzone from GCI and trying to understand the various tip #'s and which ones to use. Your comment is very helpful. Thanks.
I just overseeded for the first time and made use of a new backpack sprayer never used before to put down RGS and GreenePop.
Having only used basic tips on cheap basic pump sprayers I did not really expect to run thru that entire tank so fast and way over applied the RGS (ran out of 2 gallons of water at the 1/8th yard mark when it was supposed to be for the whole yard)
That was my issue for never having used it before, and also not reading specs on the tip to get a estimate GPM.
After that initial failure where I had the want low and was trying to cover the entire yard, I instead held the wand up higher and had a very very fast walking pace.
That was the right pace to get about 2 gallons across 4500sqft on a TF-VP4
I still had an issue after fixing my user error problem though.
The nozzle pattern is really random due to the way its made and how big the drops are (plus having to hold it higher to cover the yard fast enough) that is fine for big open yards for products to be watered in, but going around the fence it was terrible.
I really could not see the spray at all, about 95% of it was in a defined area but a random 5% was invisible and just going further away than really was "in the zone" so... It was either miss a large section of grass or let about 5% of the spray hit the white fence, and RGS stains white fences really bad!
TeeJet has sooo many nozzles, and many with the large droplets, so I ordered a few random ones to try them out and see if they work better for me. I am just supprised to see with the application rate and the pattern that the TF flood jet is pretty much the most recommended nozzle, as for me it didn't seem like the best choice compared to some of the other offerings.
Air induction is my favorite
@@TheLawnMentor Good to know, that is one of the ones I have on the way. Specifically the AI11004-VS
🌞Great video!! I like the TeeJet fan and air induction tips, too.
I think it’s going to become my new standard go-to tip!!!
I have one favorite tip, but this is a rated PG-13 video…🤣 well done my friend.
HAHA!!!
Can you swap those tips onto the Ryobi? Love the dramatic lighting, you just keep raising the bar!
You can! All the slow-mo footage was with the Ryobi. Plug and play.
AI isn't necessarily more coarse. It depends on the nozzle sizes. Floodjet nozzles are great for fertilizer and normally have a much wider angle, like 110 degrees, which is more forgiving with overlap and height. AI nozzles are better for contact fungicides, like Daconil because the droplet is actually a bubble and explodes on contact creating better coverage. I was fortunate to see the results of flood/flat fan vs AI when Syngenta came on site for quality control research at a local golf course. Your results may be a little different because you're using a single nozzle on a backpack sprayer. I normally use 14 nozzles across a boom for golf course applications.
Thanks for sharing
The home depot nozzle is not compatable with my scotts sprayer. Are most backpacks some type of universal sizes?
I have seen many different ones. Sometimes you need to buy an adapter. I don’t know the standard measurement
The air induction tip…how wide is the spray??? I was just wondering bc I heard some tips spray a fan spray that is 8 ft wide? Thanks!!!
Depends how high you hold it off the ground. The only measurement on them is angle 📐
I have the same backpack sprayer as you! Do I need any adapters to make the air inducting tip to fit?
Nope it’s good to go!!!
I use the fan tip and air induction tip that you have. I should probably get a flood jet soon... Well done Kyle 👊🏼
Thanks Nate! I used the floodjet on my recent fert app and it made it much cleaner. The floodjet doesn’t allow the drift to fall back on my boots - it shoots straight out in front. Loved it.
Great info for all of us DIY lawn sprayers and thank you for doing the video. I have the fan and flood jets but need to get the AI.
It’s my favorite! Thanks for commenting
Super content and btw a cool sticker behing you at 0:40 ;-)
Thanks! 😁
Really nice info. It seems to me that a lot of people overlook the importance of the correct tip (within the context of the intended use case).
It totally transforms a spray experience.
Hey Kyle, what tip would you use for lawn paint?
Fan tip for sure
Perfect timing! I was looking at some of these tips to figure out which would be best for me since I’m applying GreeneEffect and micros with the bio stimulants at the same time. May have to try that air induction tip.
Awesome! I would totally suggest that. I just heard from a friend you might be able to get the teejet ones cheap at Tractor Supply! Check it out!
The air induction tips are what I use on my Chapin push sprayer for fert and bios
@@TheLawnMentor put your amzn link in the description. Ain’t got no time to go tractor supply.
Lol I don’t have one. I got mine from Sprayer Depot. They were good shipping wise!
🐂
Do teejet tips generally drop into the stock screw on portion on the backpack sprayer?
Usually, yeah
Great video Kyla! Perfect explanation of the tips.
Thanks PJ!
Nice.
Did you have to modify your Ryobi sprayer to use Teejet tips ?
Nope, just screwed them right in
@@TheLawnMentor nice about to order some. Thanks for your help
You’re welcome!
Super helpful...thank you!
Thanks for watching and commenting!