[grassmasterswilson]

With the pump on and the 3 levers turned on when I lift off the foot switch to make turns or cross walkways my nozzles are dripping pretty bad. I checked everything out and the screens and nylon washers are ok. Some nozzles are worse than others and I have switch the nozzles around. Does this mean that the nozzles could be bad. They are AI.

Any ideas?

 

[ZSpray Info]

Make sure your hose reel is turned off. Also check to make sure your throttle valve is not turned in all the way. If you have a Z-Max please make sure at least one of the return valves is open. There really is no way all the check ball screens would be bad at once.

 

[grassmasterswilson]

hose reel is turned off and the trottle valve is turned in pretty far, but don't think all the way. I have to turn the valve pretty far in order to get 30 psi when nozzles are open. That is the correct way right? If it helps the far left one seems to be the worse.

 

[indyturf]

I had a problem with my ZMAX dripping last summer, seems like it was missing a rubber seal where the hose connects at the pump. it was letting air in and causing the leak. I had a friend of mine do some work on it and I think he forgot to put the seal back in.

 

[johnsonslawnmanagement]

There is a little metal ball inside the screens. It acts like a valve when the lump is off. Probably clogged or sticking, replace the screens and problem solved.
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[grassman177]

your tip screens are dirty, happened to me several times

 

[GrazerZ]

I agree,
Probably you need to clean out your screens.

 

[turf hokie]

I agree with the screens, that is usually the culprit when my nozzles leak like that.

They will all go at about the same time if you are running sticker, or your water had some sediment etc in it.

 

[turfsolutions]

Had same problem. Guys from z spray had me turn the psi to zero then back up to my normal psi. Make sure hose reel valve is closed and screens are cleaned. No more problem after that for me.

 

[grassmasterswilson]

thanks for the info guys. turns out I had regular strainers instead of ball strainer. Just picked up the wrong thing. Also found a loose connection where air was getting in. everything works like a charm now and makes my job a little easier.