BUGSPRAY “NO PUMP” DESIGN WITH 5 NOZZLES AND 3 POWER INJECTING NEEDLE TUBES: The Bugspray Sky-Hy is the most versatile and powerful in our line. It relies on the same pressure system as our No Pump so it’s super reliable and easy to use. From ground level, you can reach “up” 30+ feet while standing.
The included 12 foot long hose allows you to add another 10+ feet of spray height by positioning yourself on a ladder or platform like a deck. The 12 feet of hose enables you to leave the tank on the ground making it easy to use a ladder while spraying.
** ALSO AVAILABLE WITH 25 FEET OF HOSE FOR REACHING UP OVER 50 FEET – SCROLL DOWN PAST THE SPRAYER PACKAGES TO FIND THE SEPARATE SPRAYER OFFERS **
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS: The 3 gallon weighs just 6 lbs empty, stands 17″ tall and is 8″ wide. The 5 gallon is the same width, 8″, stands 25″ high and weighs 9 lbs empty.
HOW DOES IT WORK: This sprayer is essentially a tank that can hold water, chemical and up to 100 psi of air. The top lid has a clamp and rubber gasket that seats on the “inside” of the sprayer so as you fill it with air, the seal will naturally remain in place, nice and tight.
The top has 3 “ports”. One is for filling it with air, one for the sprayer hose to connect and the third is a an release valve that also serves as a safety valve in case the tank is over pressurized.
Using any electric air pump (the kind you would use the fill tires on your car), you can safely pressurize the tank up to 90 psi. The tank is rated for up to 130 lbs but the relief valve will only allow you to fill it to 90-95 psi before it starts to release.
The center is the “lid” simply clamps on/off so no “screwing” of a pump or collar is needed to open/close the lid. Simply unclamp it the lid, add water and chemical and then clamp the lid back on.
SKY-HY NOZZLES AND NEEDLES
Also included are 5 sprayer nozzles. The Red nozzle produces a narrow, laser like pin stream. The other nozzles will provide wider swaths, all marked, making them well suited for spraying plants, foundations or turf.
The 4 included Needle Injectors are used for Power Injecting. Much like the Smaller Bugspray Power Injector, the Sky-Hy can Power Inject. Using Stainless Steel Needles, now you can Power Inject at 4 times the speed of the small system and carry a lot more mixture. Due to the larger hoses and delivery openings, the Sky-Hy will let you inject up to 4 times more mixture per second. This allows you to get through large jobs (like vinyl siding) in a lot less time.
All models can hold 15 to over 65+ times as much of your mixture compared to the Power Injector. So if you have a need to be injecting a large areas, the Sky-Hy will help.
The included 12 Foot Hose allows the applicator to move about without having to carry the tank. Again, this will save time and effort.
And when fitted with any of the Needle Injectors, you can spray just as far as the Red Tipped nozzle but with less volume.
HOW TO USE THE SKY-HY NO PUMP SPRAYER
1) For normal “spraying” of turf, gutters and home siding, 50-60 psi should be enough for you to empty the tank assuming you add no more than 2/3’s of the tanks capacity with water. So for the 3 gallon tank, add 1 to 1.5 gallons of water so when filled with 75-80 psi, it will empty with just one tankful of air and still have plenty of power.
For the 5 gallon system, you can add up to 2.5 gallons of water and still empty it with one tankful of air. Of course, you can add more water to either but in general, this means you’ll need to add more air to empty it.
2) For reaching 30+ feet or higher targets, pressurize the sprayer to 90 psi and again, mix up only what you plan on using. When standing on the ground, the Sky-Hy will reach up over 30 feet. If you need more height, now you can safely climb a 5-10 foot step ladder while leaving the tank on the ground by using the included 12 foot long hose. You can also get every model with twice as much hose enabling the sprayer to reach up over 50 feet (to reach this height you will need a 20 foot tall ladder or some other way to elevate yourself above the tank by 20 feet).
3) When the mixture “runs” out, empty the air pressure inside the tank by holding the valve open OR using the pull ring on the safety relief valve mounted on the center lid. You’ll “hear” the air release within a few seconds. Once the air it all released, you can “unclamp” the lid and either refill or clean the tank and hose for safe storage.
4) To clean the system for storage, we recommend adding 32-64 oz of water, swirling it around in the open tank (no lid on) and then dumping out the mixture alongside the home. Do this twice. Now add 32-64 more oz of water to the sprayer and pressurize it so you can then pump out what’s inside through the hose assembly. This will in turn purge the hose, get the tank mostly empty as well as the hose and valve so it can be safely stored. When storing DO NOT lock the lid back on. Leave the lid off so the tank can air out and dry.
5) The “white” quick connect Air will only fit over the “in pole” on the sprayer’s topside. Just match the color dot on the Air valve with the dot on the tank.
Use an electronic pump with a gauge for accurate measurement of how much pressure is in the tank. This ball valve should be removed after the tank is pressurized to insure it doesn’t get damaged when using the sprayer around the yard.
6) The hose/sprayer valve has a dark brown ball valve that fits on the “out” side of the tank. Ball valves can safely swivel without leaking air or mixtures. Just be sure to “drain” them when not in use as detailed above. And look to match the colored dots; the dot on the brown hose will match the dot on the tank (which will be the “out” barb).
7) These systems come with a full 1 year warranty; not intended for corrosive materials like acid, vinegar, bleach or anything with a PH lower than 6. Same with anything with a high alkaline value like Liquid Lime. Using corrosive mixtures will void the warranty; that said, all moving parts like ball valves, air intakes, lid gaskets and sprayer components are replaceable.
In summary, the Sky-Hy sprayer is well suited for anyone who would like to use a sprayer without having to continuously “pump” as they work. Its also great for anyone needing reach 30 feet up but has no need for a battery operated professional back pack sprayer that typically costs $800+. And with the included S/S Injector Needles, the Sky-Hy can super charge your Power Injecting needs. This will allow you to treat large areas super fast compared to our POWER INJECTOR.
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1.75 GALLON SKY-HY NO PUMP SPRAYER SYSTEM
5.0 GALLON SKY-HY NO PUMP SPRAYER SYSTEM
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SKY-HY 12 FOOT HOSE, SPRAYER, SPRAY NOZZLES, S/S NEEDLE INJECTORS AND QC (will fit on our NO PUMP “OUT” PORT)
SKY-HY 25 FOOT HOSE, SPRAYER, SPRAY NOZZLES, S/S NEEDLE INJECTORS AND QC (will fit on our NO PUMP “OUT” PORT)
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