Hand-Pumped Sprayer Converted To Electric

Hand-Pumped Sprayer Converted To Electric SPRAYING Miscellaneous Gene Boehler converted a 1 1/2-gal handheld sprayer to a battery-powered sprayer eliminating the need to pump the sprayer by hand “I use it to spray insecticides indoors or outdoors It’ll shoot a stream 25 to 30 ft out depending on the spray wand that’s used ” says Boehler The Farmersville Ill farmer mounted a 12-volt Radio Shack battery on the tank as well as a small 12-volt pump that puts out 40 psi He also installed an in-line filter between the tank and pump to keep from clogging the wand’s nozzle All components were strapped on with no 10 sheet metal screws He removed the tank’s original hose but left the fitting on to serve as a vent He also screwed a rectangular aluminum plate onto the bottom of the tank to keep it stable while filling it A rocker switch is used to activate the pump “It’ll do a lot of spraying - I can go through several tankfuls before the battery has to be recharged ” says Boehler “I use it primarily to spray insecticides around my shop house trees and garden I use a Radio Shack trickle charger to keep the battery charged “The tank weighs about 8 lbs when empty ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gene Boehler 27299 W Frontage Rd Farmersville Ill 62533 ph 217 227-3220

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