[Pemt13]

Sorry if this was asked already, but what Teejet tip is best for spraying fungicide (azoxy and prop)? These are both systemic fungicides, but I assume uptake through foliar app.? Or am I wrong on that.

 

[Monocot Master]

The AIXR tips are hard to beat IMO. I have used these and the XR's, but the AIXR has become my favorite for everything that I spray. Which includes fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and fertilizer.

https://www.teejet.com/AIXR

 

[Ware]

The AIXR tips are hard to beat IMO. I have used these and the XR's, but the AIXR has become my favorite for everything that I spray. Which includes fungicides, insecticides and fertilizer.

https://www.teejet.com/AIXR

Same. I get more breeze at my new house, so I've been running AIXR's for everything.

 

[Johnl445]

Is there a noticeable difference between the visiflo flat spray tip vs the XR extended range flat spray tip. It says that the visiflo has tapered edge spray pattern. Not sure what that means. Thanks

 

[Ware]

Is there a noticeable difference between the visiflo flat spray tip vs the XR extended range flat spray tip. It says that the visiflo has tapered edge spray pattern. Not sure what that means. Thanks

I think the primary difference between the TP series flat spray tips and the XR/XRC series extended range flat spray tips is the extended range ones are designed to operate with a wider range of spray pressures. VisiFlo just means that the polymer is color coded to the flow rate.

 

[Johnl445]

Hello guys, I'm currently using a pre made 4 nozzle boom, the nozzles are spaced only at 14". I'm using xr11004. I hold the boom 14" off the ground. Everything that I read on nozzle spacing is recommended 20 inches between nozzles. I'm debating on purchasing a three nozzle boom with the correct 20" spacing. Both booms will have a similar length, Will the spray coverage have a noticeable difference/ better pattern than the 14" boom.

 

[Ware]

Hello guys, I'm currently using a pre made 4 nozzle boom, the nozzles are spaced only at 14". I'm using xr11004. I hold the boom 14" off the ground. Everything that I read on nozzle spacing is recommended 20 inches between nozzles. I'm debating on purchasing a three nozzle boom with the correct 20" spacing. Both booms will have a similar length, Will the spray coverage have a noticeable difference/ better pattern than the 14" boom.

The recommended 20" spacing for 110° nozzles is with a 20" spray height. As long as you are maintaining the 1:1 ratio (14" spacing and 14" spray height) you are fine.

 

[Monocot Master]

That's how I ran my Chapin boom. Nozzle spacing was something like 17" on that. It worked perfectly fine at 17" off the ground. I have since replaced it with a Jacto two nozzle boom that has the 20" spacing.

 

[Johnl445]

Ok guys, my pump feels maxed out (70psi not sure the gpm) pushing product through 4 blue xr11004 nozzle. I might change the setup to 3 nozzle set up.

 

[nineback]

I'm trying to get my hands around the nozzle chart when using a single nozzle. Let's say at 3mph the nozzle will put out 1 gallon/1000sf.

3 mph X 5280 = 15840 feet/hour

15840 / 60 = 264 feet/min

1000sf/264 ft = 3.78 feet (spray width)

So it seems to me that the charts are based on a coverage of roughly 4 feet wide. With a single nozzle each pass is only 20 inches from the previous. With this overlap you will not get anywhere near a 4 foot wide path so I am not sure how you will get the 1 gal/1000sf given this overlap? Tell me where I have screwed up.

Tom

 

[DannyBoy2k]

@nineback, based on units, I'm not sure your last equation works. You dropped the "min" in 264 feet/min.
1000 ft*ft * (1 min / 264 ft) = 3.78 ft * min

Foot-minutes isn't a unit I'm aware of (probably is, but I'm not aware of it's use). The TeeJet charts also give oz/min for the nozzles. That will tell you how many minutes it takes to output 1 gallon with a given nozzle. There is another step you're missing there, but I'm still trying to figure the math out. You need to calculate how long it takes you to cover 1000 sq ft in 20" strips at 3 mph and then multiple the nozzle's oz/min for the given pressure you're at to calculate total output. I assume that is what TeeJet has done for you.

 

[DannyBoy2k]

Ah, I figured it out. OK, so take a TT11004 @ 50 PSI. It's supposed to put out 0.45 gpm at that pressure.

1000 ft * ft / 20 in = 1000 ft * ft / 1.67 ft = ~600 ft
600 ft * 1 min / 264 ft = 2.27 minutes
2.27 min * 0.45 g / 1 min = 1.02 gallons

So, it all matches TeeJet's table.

 

[nineback]

I like your math better. Thanks for the detailed reply. I should have known better.

Ah, I figured it out. OK, so take a TT11004 @ 50 PSI. It's supposed to put out 0.45 gpm at that pressure.

1000 ft * ft / 20 in = 1000 ft * ft / 1.67 ft = ~600 ft
600 ft * 1 min / 264 ft = 2.27 minutes
2.27 min * 0.45 g = 1.02 gallons

So, it all matches TeeJet's table.

 

[kwoody51]

Anyone use Floodjet nozzle for dropping down Prodiamine or Kelp products?

If so what spacing are they designed for (same 20" as the air induction nozzle?)

I have blue floodjet, as recommended by LCN but also have red air induction per Ware's recco.

Feel like things are VERY well documented on how to use the red air induction nozzle, but less so on Floodjet and curious if folks feel like the air induction is a 'better' choice for apps done around the yard.

Thanks!

https://www.sprayerdepot.com/products/tf-vs5-turbo-floodjet-wide-angle-flat

https://www.sprayerdepot.com/products/ai11004-vs-ai-teejet-air-induction-flat

 

[Bombers]

Teejets are nice because the color coding indicates the same output (pacing, oz/min, volume/min, etc...) across all their different nozzles. Once you calibrate to a color, you can buy different nozzles of the same color and don't have to recalibrate. The only difference is the droplet size for different applications (foliar, soil, drift management). If you have multiple colors, I'd suggest sticking to one you like and buy that same color from now on. And for homeowners, 2-3 is the most you'll ever need.

 

[Ware]

Anyone use Floodjet nozzle for dropping down Prodiamine or Kelp products?

If so what spacing are they designed for (same 20" as the air induction nozzle?)

I have blue floodjet, as recommended by LCN but also have red air induction per Ware's recco.

Feel like things are VERY well documented on how to use the red air induction nozzle, but less so on FloodJet and curious if folks feel like the air induction is a 'better' choice for apps done around the yard.

Thanks!

FloodJets have optimum spacing/height recommendations like other TeeJet nozzles, but it depends on your nozzle orientation. FloodJets are not always aimed perpendicular to the ground like traditional nozzles, so TeeJet puts an asterisk on their numbers and says the critical factor is to achieve a minimum 30% overlap:

 

[kwoody51]

Teejets are nice because the color coding indicates the same output (pacing, oz/min, volume/min, etc...) across all their different nozzles. Once you calibrate to a color, you can buy different nozzles of the same color and don't have to recalibrate. The only difference is the droplet size for different applications (foliar, soil, drift management). If you have multiple colors, I'd suggest sticking to one you like and buy that same color from now on. And for homeowners, 2-3 is the most you'll ever need.

Totally agree on color and GPM. Part of reason I got the blue floodjet was it's a little more GPM which will enable to me to go a little faster (if I want vs the red).

This is my 1st year with battery powered sprayer so I'm leaning heavily on the info on this site to help guide me. I think 3MPH and the red air induction nozzle is what I'll use but wondered about why air induction preference vs floodjet.

Seems there is limited discussion on the floodjet and from my reading on teejet site that might be a 'better' nozzle for soil based apps due to it's larger droplet size (nozzle color aside). As said though I'm just getting into this so I have no real world experience.

 

[kwoody51]

Anyone use Floodjet nozzle for dropping down Prodiamine or Kelp products?

If so what spacing are they designed for (same 20" as the air induction nozzle?)

I have blue floodjet, as recommended by LCN but also have red air induction per Ware's recco.

Feel like things are VERY well documented on how to use the red air induction nozzle, but less so on FloodJet and curious if folks feel like the air induction is a 'better' choice for apps done around the yard.

Thanks!

FloodJets have optimum spacing/height recommendations like other TeeJet nozzles, but it depends on your nozzle orientation. FloodJets are not always aimed perpendicular to the ground like traditional nozzles, so TeeJet puts an asterisk on their numbers and says the critical factor is to achieve a minimum 30% overlap:

Thanks @Ware, didn't see that info, very helpful!

Any reason you prefer the air induction nozzles for soil based applications? I saw your earlier posting/ pictures about droplet size onto paper. Didn't look like floodjet was part of that test though.

Know I'm 100% trying to learn, not trying to start a debate. The engineer in me just wants to be able to explain to myself why one might be better suited than another

In my basic driveway test the Air induction nozzle seems like it had more even coverage (albeit smaller drops) vs the floodjet with it's large droplet size was more patchy.

 

[Ware]

Thanks @Ware, didn't see that info, very helpful!

Any reason you prefer the air induction nozzles for soil based applications? I saw your earlier posting/ pictures about droplet size onto paper. Didn't look like floodjet was part of that test though.

Know I'm 100% trying to learn, not trying to start a debate. The engineer in me me just wants to be able to explain to myself why one might be better suited than another

I run a boom with the the nozzle bodies pointed perpendicular to the ground, so the AIXR's are plug and play for me - right down to using the same Quick TeeJet Caps as other popular nozzles like the Turbo TeeJet. FloodJet style nozzles are really designed to run in the orientation shown below. You'll sometimes see people like GCI Pete run them upside down to achieve a super wide spray pattern, but I'm not sure that was the intent of the design.

 

[Ware]

There is nothing wrong with using FloodJets. TeeJet makes a catalog full of nozzles for a reason. They just don't fit my setup.