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Collection Worksheet
Left sprayer
Center sprayer
nozzle
nozzle
Test
ml (fl-oz)
1
Test
ml (fl-oz)
2
Test
ml (fl-oz)
3
8. Repeat test step
7
for each nozzle 2-additional times.
9. Turn off the pump/tank agitation switch.
10. Calculate the average quantity of water discharged
using the average discharge formula for each nozzle.
Average Discharge Formula
test 1 + test 2
Formula
+ test 3
Example
475 ml (16.05
center
fl oz) + 507 ml
nozzle—narrow
(17.15 fl oz) + 504
pattern (red)
ml (17.05 fl oz)
A. Record the average quantity of water collected
from the right nozzle here
B. Record the average quantity of water
collected from the center nozzle here
C. Record the average quantity of water collected
from the left nozzle here
Converting the Time and Collection Results to Flow
Rate
1. Convert the milliliters (fluid ounce) quantities that you
calculated in step
10
Discharge (page 38)
conversion formula.
Note: 1 US gallon = 128 fl-oz
Quantity Conversion Formula
Formula
Result (X) ml (fl-oz)
.1 L (128 fl-oz)
Example
490 ml (16.75 fl oz)
center
.1 L (128 fl-oz)
nozzle—narrow
pattern (red)
A. Record the converted quantity of water
collected for the right nozzle here
Right sprayer
nozzle
ml (fl-oz)
ml (fl-oz)
ml (fl-oz)
The average spray
=
nozzle discharge in
19.7 seconds
3
=
0.49 L (16.75 fl oz)
3
.
of
Testing the Sprayer Nozzle
to liters (gallons) using the quantity
=
(X) L (US gallon)
0.49 L (0.13 US
=
gallon)
.
B. Record the converted quantity of water
C. Record the converted quantity of
ml (fl-oz)
ml (fl-oz)
2. Calculate the flow rate of each nozzle using the flow
rate formula.
ml (fl-oz)
3.
Flow Rate Formula
Formula
Example center
nozzle—narrow
pattern (red)
A. Record the flow rate of water collected for the
B. Record the flow rate of water collected for the
C. Record the flow rate of water collected for the
.
Note: If the collected nozzle spray does not meet
the quantity in the
39), check the nozzles, hoses, and fittings for leaks or
damage; clean or replace if needed.
Nozzle Flow Rate Chart
.
The following chart is based on the nozzle capacity
information chart provided with permission from TeeJet®
Technologies. Use the chart below or reference the TeeJet®
Technologies website to determine if the flow rate of the
sprayer nozzle is within the specified flow rate (+/– 10%).
Note: The chart information below is based on the machine
spraying water spraying at 70
Center Nozzle—Narrow Pattern (red)
Pressure
0.7 bar
769
(10 psi)
ml (26
fl-oz)
/min
1.4 bar
1065
(20 psi)
ml (36
fl-oz)
/min
39
collected for the center nozzle here
.
water collected for the left nozzle here
.
Result (X) L (US gallon)
x 60 seconds
19.7 seconds
.49 L (0.13 US gallon)
x 60 seconds
19.7 seconds
right nozzle here
center nozzle here
left nozzle here
Nozzle Flow Rate Chart (page
°
F (21
°
C).
Flow Rate—In Service
Flow Rate—New
Nozzle
0.76 L (0.20
0.68 to 0.75 L (0.18
US gallon)
to 0.22 US gallon)
/min
/min
1.06 L (0.28
0.95 to 1.17 L (0.25
US gallon)
to 0.31 US gallon)
/min
/min
(X) L (US
=
gallon)
3.07 L
(0.40 US
=
gallon) per
minute
.
.
.
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