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Application Guide:

This handy application chart rates TeeJet nozzles for different application types. You can click on each nozzle in the left column and it will navigate you to the appropriate TeeJet catalog page.

 
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#527 ·
Reddog90 said:
I've been spraying T-Nex with my XR tip. I'd like to start using humic on my turf and I was going to tank mix it with my monthly PGR app. Am I ok spraying humic through an XR tip or do I need to use my AI tip? Thanks.
At the end of the day you would probably be fine with either. They are just two different products - the PGR is a foliar product and the humic needs to be down in the soil. So the XR is a better choice for PGR, and the AI is better for the humic. If you wanted something in between the two, a TT would be a good choice (e.g. TT11004-VP).
 
#528 ·
I have run out of water 3 times in a row before I am done with the area to spray. I setup guides to verify my overlap, I attached a GPS bike speedometer to verify my walking speed. I don't stare at it but I am keeping in the 2.5-3 MPH range naturally. I am using 40 PSI on my Spreader Mate. I am using red XRC Tee Jet tips. So, the question is do I drop to 35 PSI or move to a blue tip? I'm inclined to drop PSI since I already own the red tips and the chart looks ok so long as you stay above 30 but I am not an expert.
 
#529 ·
gsmornot said:
I have run out of water 3 times in a row before I am done with the area to spray. I setup guides to verify my overlap, I attached a GPS bike speedometer to verify my walking speed. I don't stare at it but I am keeping in the 2.5-3 MPH range naturally. I am using 40 PSI on my Spreader Mate. I am using red XRC Tee Jet tips. So, the question is do I drop to 35 PSI or move to a blue tip? I'm inclined to drop PSI since I already own the red tips and the chart looks ok so long as you stay above 30 but I am not an expert.
Reducing pressure wouldn't cost you anything - I would probably try that first. If for whatever reason you aren't happy with it, then you could step down a nozzle size.

Are you starting with a full tank? If not, you could increase your spray volume.
 
#530 ·
Ware said:
gsmornot said:
I have run out of water 3 times in a row before I am done with the area to spray. I setup guides to verify my overlap, I attached a GPS bike speedometer to verify my walking speed. I don't stare at it but I am keeping in the 2.5-3 MPH range naturally. I am using 40 PSI on my Spreader Mate. I am using red XRC Tee Jet tips. So, the question is do I drop to 35 PSI or move to a blue tip? I'm inclined to drop PSI since I already own the red tips and the chart looks ok so long as you stay above 30 but I am not an expert.
Reducing pressure wouldn't cost you anything - I would probably try that first. If for whatever reason you aren't happy with it, then you could step down a nozzle size.

Are you starting with a full tank? If not, you could increase your spray volume.
I'm starting with a gallon per thousand for the area to cover. Im going to run 35 psi next go and see what happens. BTW, might as well add that you (and others) were right. I moved to the 4 nozzle boom and it's fantastic. Heavier than I thought it would be and I was done with the back yard in no time. I could have kept it to myself since I was sure two nozzles were enough.
 
#531 ·
gsmornot said:
...BTW, might as well add that you (and others) were right. I moved to the 4 nozzle boom and it's fantastic. Heavier than I thought it would be and I was done with the back yard in no time. I could have kept it to myself since I was sure two nozzles were enough.
No shame - you saw in my thread I did the same thing. I don't always run all 4, but it's nice to have when you want to. :thumbup:
 
#532 ·
I'm am getting ready to attempt to spray PGR. I used my red teejet 11004-VP turbo to spray sedgehammer (first time I used my sprayer). It works great in the flat wide backyard but my front yard has some narrow strips in it along the side of my house (20in in some places). The nozzle width is too big to walk this going width wise if that makes sense. I end up spraying the concrete or the flower beds which isn't a problem with the sedgehammer but I want to be more precise with the PGR. The grass is a wave pattern along my sidewalk and I'm not sure how to get it all covered without overlapping or spraying non-grass things. Most of what I've read people are looking for wider nozzles because of the size of their yard. Is there a narrower nozzle that would work better for me than what I have?
 
#533 ·
Bermuda_Newbie said:
I'm am getting ready to attempt to spray PGR. I used my red teejet 11004-VP turbo to spray sedgehammer (first time I used my sprayer). It works great in the flat wide backyard but my front yard has some narrow strips in it along the side of my house (20in in some places). The nozzle width is too big to walk this going width wise if that makes sense. I end up spraying the concrete or the flower beds which isn't a problem with the sedgehammer but I want to be more precise with the PGR. The grass is a wave pattern along my sidewalk and I'm not sure how to get it all covered without overlapping or spraying non-grass things. Most of what I've read people are looking for wider nozzles because of the size of their yard. Is there a narrower nozzle that would work better for me than what I have?
TeeJet makes an AIUB banding nozzle. I haven't used it but maybe other TLF'ers have.
 
#534 ·
Awesome thread.
I have a question about application rate. Let's say I have a product that is to be applied at 1 oz. per gallon per 1k. Can I double the product to 2 ounces and apply at 0.5 gallons per 1k? Obviously, the carrier would be halved, but is that important?
 
#535 ·
koba56 said:
Awesome thread.
I have a question about application rate. Let's say I have a product that is to be applied at 1 oz. per gallon per 1k. Can I double the product to 2 ounces and apply at 0.5 gallons per 1k? Obviously, the carrier would be halved, but is that important?
Applying the correct product rate (ounces or grams of product per thousand square feet) is the most important part.

How reducing the carrier rate from what is recommended on the label affects efficacy probably depends on the product.
 
#536 ·
Ware said:
koba56 said:
Awesome thread.
I have a question about application rate. Let's say I have a product that is to be applied at 1 oz. per gallon per 1k. Can I double the product to 2 ounces and apply at 0.5 gallons per 1k? Obviously, the carrier would be halved, but is that important?
Applying the correct product rate (ounces or grams of product per thousand square feet) is the most important part.

How reducing the carrier rate from what is recommended on the label affects efficacy probably depends on the product.
Thanks Ware.
 
#539 ·
Ware said:
Olkutty said:
Information over load..

I want a foliar nozzle for my Chapin 24v backpack sprayer. Something that blankets with a wide spray pattern. What exactly do I need? Just a tip? Anyone running this setup? Thank you so much in advance.
XR11004-VS or TT11004-VP
So I won't need any adapter? I'm good to go with either of those tips? And thank you again! I truly appreciate it!

 
#540 ·
Olkutty said:
So I won't need any adapter? I'm good to go with either of those tips? And thank you again! I truly appreciate it!

No adapter needed - they will drop right into the Chapin cap. Either of those will be fine for foliar apps. The XR will spray smaller droplets (better for foliar), but the TT will be less prone to wind drift.

 
#541 ·
Ok, I promise that I've read most of this thread, and I'm not trying to be obtuse. For some reason I'm still confused, and going to hope you all take pity on me and explain it like I'm 5, or better, just tell me what I should get, lol.
-I have a Field King Max backpack sprayer, says PSI can go as high as 150psi (for spraying trees) but comes with a pressure regulator to make it 25 PSI. My guess was that using that regulator keeps a constant PSI, rather than higher and lower as I pump? Or does it just mean it won't go above 25PSI but can go below? (told you I was confused).

-I tend to be heavy with my spraying. I'm only a bit over 5ft tall and so my short legs walk more slowly than say, a 5'11 man so I am finding myself putting down more product than I mean to. I've been diluting things out to try to compensate when i can, but that won't always work I assume. I AM trying to get faster, and as I get better at all this and more used to doing it I'm sure I will, but for the time being, assume I'm putting down spray more densely than I probably should be, if that matters in selection.

-Pump says it is compatible with Tee Jet nozzles, so not sure if I need any additional stuff to make one work?

Will be applying liquid ferts and soil conditioners, kelp, etc, as well as insecticides and herbicides. Totally willing to use different nozzles for different purposes.

Any thoughts?
 
#542 ·
ktgrok said:
Ok, I promise that I've read most of this thread, and I'm not trying to be obtuse. For some reason I'm still confused, and going to hope you all take pity on me and explain it like I'm 5, or better, just tell me what I should get, lol.
-I have a Field King Max backpack sprayer, says PSI can go as high as 150psi (for spraying trees) but comes with a pressure regulator to make it 25 PSI. My guess was that using that regulator keeps a constant PSI, rather than higher and lower as I pump? Or does it just mean it won't go above 25PSI but can go below? (told you I was confused).

-I tend to be heavy with my spraying. I'm only a bit over 5ft tall and so my short legs walk more slowly than say, a 5'11 man so I am finding myself putting down more product than I mean to. I've been diluting things out to try to compensate when i can, but that won't always work I assume. I AM trying to get faster, and as I get better at all this and more used to doing it I'm sure I will, but for the time being, assume I'm putting down spray more densely than I probably should be, if that matters in selection.

-Pump says it is compatible with Tee Jet nozzles, so not sure if I need any additional stuff to make one work?

Will be applying liquid ferts and soil conditioners, kelp, etc, as well as insecticides and herbicides. Totally willing to use different nozzles for different purposes.

Any thoughts?
If it is a regulator, it will just limit the top end pressure to 25psi. If it is a CF valve, it will regulate to 25psi on the top end and stop spraying if the system pressure falls below 25psi. You should be able to tell which one you have - if the spray pressure gradually decreases when you stop pumping it is a regulator. If it shuts completely off when you stop pumping it is a CF valve.

I would not worry about trying to get faster. I would either adjust your product rate to accommodate for the increased spray volume or decrease your nozzle size.

The important part is knowing how much water it takes you to consistently cover a known area. Once you know that, you just add the appropriate product dose to that much water.

For example, if you figure out that you're consistently spraying 4 gallons of water over 3,000 sq ft and the product you're spraying calls for 0.5oz per thousand, you would simply add 1.5oz of product to 4 gallons of water and spray.

Make sense?
 
#543 ·
Thank you, @Ware , that does make sense. And it definitely is a regulator.
Ok, so I'm thinking a decreased nozzle size might help, as I would put down less liquid (so I'm not having to refill ridiculously often) and then figuring out how much I constantly put down with it, and adjusting accordingly. Basically, I've been doing that second part, but it means using a lot more liquid than I need, which is annoying from a weight/refill standpoint.

so, given that info, any help selecting a nozzle, or nozzles? And should I use them with the regulator, or without?
 
#544 ·
ktgrok said:
Thank you, @Ware , that does make sense. And it definitely is a regulator.
Ok, so I'm thinking a decreased nozzle size might help, as I would put down less liquid (so I'm not having to refill ridiculously often) and then figuring out how much I constantly put down with it, and adjusting accordingly. Basically, I've been doing that second part, but it means using a lot more liquid than I need, which is annoying from a weight/refill standpoint.

so, given that info, any help selecting a nozzle, or nozzles? And should I use them with the regulator, or without?
What color nozzle are you using?
 
#546 ·
ktgrok said:
The red fan tip - I guess the first thing to try might be the lower flow fan tip? I want wide coverage to be more efficient, and was thinking that would do that. But maybe the two fan tips are the same width of coverage, just more and less volume?
Yes, the yellow one should be about half the flow.
 
#547 ·
Ware said:
ktgrok said:
The red fan tip - I guess the first thing to try might be the lower flow fan tip? I want wide coverage to be more efficient, and was thinking that would do that. But maybe the two fan tips are the same width of coverage, just more and less volume?
Yes, the yellow one should be about half the flow.
That makes total sense. In my head the higher flow meant faster, but that doesn't speed up my walking, lol. Not sure what I was thinking!
 
#548 ·
Haven't read through the entire thread, something I will come back to.

How do you check compatibility of your sprayer for the tee jet nozzles? I've been gifted an old Swissmex 4 gallon sprayer, but the brass drips a bit when I get the droplets adjusted to how I like and looking to step up the nozzle before i go to seed down and do my tenacity app.

Thx for any advice.
 
#549 ·
@ktgrok @Ware I may jump into this without reading all 29 pages of posts. All TeeJet are numbered correct? The first numbers are the angle of spray (normally 80 or 110 degrees) and the second set (they are all written together) is the GPM at fixed pressure of 40 (or 60) psi. They have a table in their website for GPM on different psi.
They also have different 'types' Their Air Induction is amazing for soil application when bigger droplets are needed. It also reduces dramatically drifts. I have both type and my backpack is fixed at 60 psi. Playing with different nozzles reduces for me the need of a regulator...
Cheers,
M
 
#551 ·
gergelybg said:
...I may jump into this without reading all 29 pages of posts. All TeeJet are numbered correct? The first numbers are the angle of spray (normally 80 or 110 degrees) and the second set (they are all written together) is the GPM at fixed pressure of 40 (or 60) psi. They have a table in their website for GPM on different psi.
They also have different 'types' Their Air Induction is amazing for soil application when bigger droplets are needed. It also reduces dramatically drifts. I have both type and my backpack is fixed at 60 psi. Playing with different nozzles reduces for me the need of a regulator...
Cheers,
M
No need to read 28 pages - that's all on page 1. ;)
 
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