Appendix a – broadcast spray calibration tables – North Star MTBSL User Manual
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Appendix A – Broadcast Spray Calibration Tables
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Below are some guidelines to help you calibrate your broadcast sprayer. This is a very important
step in operating the broadcast sprayer such that too much or too little chemical may be applied.
1. Using Table 1, find a table that corresponds with the chemical manufacturer’s suggested
application rate(gallons per acre, gallons per 1000 sq. ft., or gallons per 100 sq. ft.).
2. Find the application rate that is closest to the chemical manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. The speed to drive your ATV is listed below the application rates.
TABLE 1
Spray
Pre ssure
GALLO NS PER AC RE –
based on water at 40” spacing
Height
(PSI)
1 MPH
2 MPH
3 MPH
4 MPH
5 MPH
7 MPH
10 MPH
23”
15
54.4
27.2
18.2
13.6
10.9
7.8
5.45
23”
25
70.4
35.2
23.5
17.6
14.1
10.1
7.05
23”
35
83.2
41.6
27.8
20.8
16.7
11.9
8.35
Spray
Pre ssure
GALLO NS PER 1000 SQ UARE FEET
– based on water at 40” spacing
Height
(PSI)
1 MPH
2 MPH
3 MPH
4 MPH
5 MPH
7 MPH
10 MPH
23”
15
1.25
.624
.418
.312
.250
.179
.125
23”
25
1.62
.808
.539
.404
.324
.232
.162
23”
35
1.91
.767
.638
.478
.383
.273
.192
Spray
Pre ssure
GALLO NS PER 100 SQUARE FEET –
based on water at 40” spacing
Height
(PSI)
1 MPH
2 MPH
3 MPH
4 MPH
5 MPH
7 MPH
10 MPH
23”
15
.125
.062
.042
.031
.025
.018
.013
23”
25
.162
.081
.054
.040
.032
.023
.016
23”
35
.191
.077
.064
.048
.038
.027
.019
* Approximate flow from one nozzle
4. Use Table 2 to choose the throttle setting on your ATV.
TABLE 2
5. The coverage area can be found by dividing tank size by the application rate.
Example: 26 gallons divided by 12 gallons/acre = 2.16 acre of coverage per tank.
Speed
Time required in seconds to travel a distance of:
(MPH)
100 ft.
200 ft.
300 ft.
1
68
136
205
2
34
68
102
3
23
45
68
4
17
34
51
5
14
28
41
6
11
23
34
7
9.5
19
29