Is this sprayer acceptable products like Celcius?

gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

I just purchased this sprayer on Friday and it should be arriving to my home today. Can i use this model sprayer with powders such as Celcius? The QandA on the Home Depot page said they dont reccomend it, But when I went to Echos website and read the owners manual it didn't say I couldnt use it it left this comment...
POWDER-BASED CHEMICALS
Powder-based chemicals (powder mixed with liquids to make the spraying agent) are usually abrasive
and can cause wear. When you use a powder-based chemical in your sprayer, make sure it is thoroughly
dissolved in the liquid solution. Thoroughly clean and flush the sprayer with water to extend the life of
the sprayers parts.

I am just a home owner and I am not spraying everyday like most of you guys. I just wanted a quality product for myself without spending a fortune. So my question is Will this thing hold up to a home owners use with wettable powders?

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...vlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=202641446

http://www.echo-usa.com/getattachment/6bf9b2c4-ba71-43ec-a023-649e62d9257a/MS40BPe_020811.pdf

kbrashears · Aug 15, 2012

Dissolve the powder separate before adding to your tank. Celsius dissolves fast. I have to do this a lot with other slower dissolving Chems like blindside.
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gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

I guess what i am asking is which will last longer a piston style or diapraghm?

gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

kbrashears said:
Dissolve the powder separate before adding to your tank. Celsius dissolves fast. I have to do this a lot with other slower dissolving Chems like blindside.
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So mix the chemicals in a seperate container then add to sprayer?

kbrashears · Aug 15, 2012

Uh, yeah.
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gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

kbrashears said:
Uh, yeah.
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I just noticed I repeated exactly what you said. That whole brain to typing thing hasn't quite kicked in this morning
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gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

kbrashears said:
Dissolve the powder separate before adding to your tank. Celsius dissolves fast. I have to do this a lot with other slower dissolving Chems like blindside.
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Do you have a preference of piston or diaphragm?
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ReddensLawnCare · Aug 15, 2012

Just wondering, what kind of turf are you spraying it on
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gulfjoe · Aug 15, 2012

Bermuda
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RigglePLC · Aug 16, 2012

You could mix the solution in the sprayer. Then mix it with a paint stirring propeller in an electric drill. Dissolve it fully before starting.

Dandylyin Slayer · Aug 16, 2012

Haha !!! Would you like fries with that ?? Lol
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Dandylyin Slayer · Aug 16, 2012

Its a good thing you hose jockeys never worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken. You would have give away the colonels secret recipe to anybody that asked for it ! Lol
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Is this sprayer acceptable products like Celcius?

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