Bought a good sprayer

Proud Marine Dad · Apr 30, 2014

I was tired of the cheap plastic pump sprayers from the stores so I bought a Chapin 1949 which will last forever. It's going to be nice applying compost teas and such with this.

Cayennemist · Apr 30, 2014

Im jelly... what it cost you?

I like that it is all metal!

Does that have back straps?

I wonder if somebody makes a rechargeable electric one?

Edit:

They doooo...

sicman · Apr 30, 2014

Cayennemist said:
Im jelly... what it cost you?

Does that have back straps?

I wonder if somebody makes a rechargeable electric one?

yup several people.
shurflo,hudson,solo to name a few

Cayennemist · Apr 30, 2014

I wonder if I can find an old vintage copper brass one. that would be cool.

Is copper anti microbial? like silver

This one is neeto.

Oh hell yeah.

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John1234 · Apr 30, 2014

Cayennemist said:
I wonder if somebody makes a rechargeable electric one?

I always wanted to try building one with an air pump or something that could run from wire or battery, but worried about the pressure and went with a sump pump and dealt with dragging the hose around

Proud Marine Dad · Apr 30, 2014

Cayennemist said:
Im jelly... what it cost you?

I like that it is all metal!

Does that have back straps?

I wonder if somebody makes a rechargeable electric one?

Edit:

They doooo...

I think it has a shoulder strap.
I got it for $80 and free shipping. They are usually around $90 or so but well worth it. Electric sprayer? Lazy ass! Haha

Cayennemist · Apr 30, 2014

Proud Marine Dad said:
I think it has a shoulder strap.
I got it for $80 and free shipping. They are usually around $90 or so but well worth it. Electric sprayer? Lazy ass! Haha

Whooo me?

Honestly I have been watching way too much Pickers, because now I want to restore a an old antique one. Nothing gives you that feeling like something you put love in to and then it works. And for a lot of things now days, "they don't make them like they used to."

Proud Marine Dad · Apr 30, 2014

All the organic growers who have them on the other forum I post in say they are among the best.

Hybrid Mode 01 · Apr 30, 2014

Made in the U.S., too! :party:

I picked up a 2 gallon sprayer made by RoundUp last year. The little "Made in America" label on the side of the box made it a very easy decision to pick that one over the other brands sold at the store.

Cayennemist · Apr 30, 2014

25$ on ebay for a old copper one!
Link

jojo · May 1, 2014

Wouldn't anti-microbial be the opposite of what you're trying to do with compost teas? Please somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Proud Marine Dad · May 1, 2014

jojo said:
Wouldn't anti-microbial be the opposite of what you're trying to do with compost teas? Please somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

What are you referring to?

Cayennemist · May 1, 2014

jojo said:
Wouldn't anti-microbial be the opposite of what you're trying to do with compost teas? Please somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

That's why I was asking... derp

Jamison · May 6, 2014

Yes copper is indeed anti microbial.

SanPatricio · May 6, 2014

Just keep the ph of the sprayer contents neutral or alkaline and the copper will not be a problem.
However avoid ammonia in any form.

Cayennemist · May 6, 2014

Jamison said:
Yes copper is indeed anti microbial.

SanPatricio said:
Just keep the ph of the sprayer contents neutral or alkaline and the copper will not be a problem.
However avoid ammonia in any form.

Copper is not sounding good for a AACT sprayer....

Bummer, I love the look of aged green copper. You know that the Statue of liberty is made out of copper... The run off of liberty isle must do wonders for the surrounding ocean.

Proud Marine Dad · May 6, 2014

Cayennemist said:
Copper is not sounding good for a AACT sprayer....

Bummer, I love the look of aged green copper. You know that the Statue of liberty is made out of copper... The run of liberty isle must do wonders for the surrounding ocean.

Get a Chapin 1949. Far better.

plaisir8 · May 6, 2014

Cayennemist said:
Copper is not sounding good for a AACT sprayer....

Bummer, I love the look of aged green copper. You know that the Statue of liberty is made out of copper... The run off of liberty isle must do wonders for the surrounding ocean.

Actually I think the antimicrobial properties would be good because you get less foreign microbes to contaminate your AACT. As for what's in your soup, only those that are in contact with the copper surface would perish.

Of course, you would have to keep the PH up (per SanPatricio's reminder) to keep the copper from leaching, which would make a bad day for the microbes and eventually a big mess when it starts leaking...

Maybe an alloy might work? I'm not thinking Cu... Something aluminum based? But that wouldn't be sexy anymore.

jojo · May 6, 2014

plaisir8 said:
Maybe an alloy might work? I'm not thinking Cu... Something aluminum based? But that wouldn't be sexy anymore.

Sexy gardening, heh... This may call for a new thread, indeed.

Cayennemist · May 6, 2014

jojo said:
Sexy gardening, heh... This may call for a new thread, indeed.

With pictures