Which sprayers nozzles?

How long did you’re 3Ds last I had to bin mine after 1500 acre they just wore out
They do have a reputation for excessive wear. Need to flow test them every 6 months. Guardian Airs are practically impossible to unblock if they get crud in them. BfS Bubblejets easy to clean with removable top hat, and they are UK manufactured, so I would rather support them.
 

Al R

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
West Wales
They do have a reputation for excessive wear. Need to flow test them every 6 months. Guardian Airs are practically impossible to unblock if they get crud in them. BfS Bubblejets easy to clean with removable top hat, and they are UK manufactured, so I would rather support them.
Run 04/05 nozzles and they don’t block.
had a pair of 025 IDKT I think twin ceramics years ago, they were horrendous, who in their right mind would run a 0125 nozzle twice 🤦🏻‍♂️ Any sort of powder, granule or bittersaltz would block them 🤦🏻‍♂️ Moved to 04 GA’s and never had a blocked nozzle on that sprayer after that. The 025’s even had nozzle filters to try and help them too
 
Run 04/05 nozzles and they don’t block.
had a pair of 025 IDKT I think twin ceramics years ago, they were horrendous, who in their right mind would run a 0125 nozzle twice 🤦🏻‍♂️ Any sort of powder, granule or bittersaltz would block them 🤦🏻‍♂️ Moved to 04 GA’s and never had a blocked nozzle on that sprayer after that. The 025’s even had nozzle filters to try and help them too
I'm on 025 for 100 litres/ha so take your point. I now try to use UK produced gear wherever possible, as we are always saying the public should support UK farmers more.
 

Renaultman

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Darlington
I believed the syngenta drift reduction stuff, bought the nozzles and went to 200l, pretty useless IMO. Went back to flat fan at 100l/ha for pre ems and working much much better again.
I went from 150 to 200l 2021 for pre ems and have noticed an improvement. Could also be a change in chemistry too though.
 

DrWazzock

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire
I’ve tried all sorts but now use 05 flat fans, 2 barg 10 k to 12 k. Fit and forget. Rarely block. Does everything reasonably well at 194 litres or bit less.per ha. Not that drifty, or at least considerably less than 04 at 3 barg for same rate.
Anything fancy seems to block and pain to clean out, or requires ridiculously low pressure and coverage for star rating and mega expensive across a 24 m boom. Ceramics preferred.
 

An Gof

Member
Location
Cornwall
I’ve tried all sorts but now use 05 flat fans, 2 barg 10 k to 12 k. Fit and forget. Rarely block. Does everything reasonably well at 194 litres or bit less.per ha. Not that drifty, or at least considerably less than 04 at 3 barg for same rate.
Anything fancy seems to block and pain to clean out, or requires ridiculously low pressure and coverage for star rating and mega expensive across a 24 m boom. Ceramics preferred.

What do you do when you need to apply a spray at fine droplet spectrum?
 

Boysground

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Wiltshire
Very carefully, small pipe grips on the nozzle body and if your lucky another pair on the 2 tabs of the centre part. It’s poor design and very frustrating

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cquick

Member
BASE UK Member
Very carefully, small pipe grips on the nozzle body and if your lucky another pair on the 2 tabs of the centre part. It’s poor design and very frustrating

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I always end up rounding off the tabs when I try that. Haven't yet had a blockage that couldn't be sorted with a toothbrush and the air line though.

How do people rate the Lechler IDTA? Thinking about treating myself to a new set of 03 nozzles, they look easy to take apart and clean and hopefully better spray pattern than the GAs?
 

Bumble Bee

Member
Arable Farmer
I always end up rounding off the tabs when I try that. Haven't yet had a blockage that couldn't be sorted with a toothbrush and the air line though.

How do people rate the Lechler IDTA? Thinking about treating myself to a new set of 03 nozzles, they look easy to take apart and clean and hopefully better spray pattern than the GAs?
The Lechler IDTA are great. Good coverage and you can even take them apart with spray gloves on.
 

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