Pressure Gauge Adapter

Identifying pressure drops at the nozzle

In order to obtain a good distribution under the boom it is necessary to measure the pressure at the nozzle to detect possible pressure drops.

The nozzle pressure adapter has been developed in such a way that it fits on all types of nozzles and nozzle bodies. Two versions are available:

• a kit with pressure gauge mounted on the adapter
• a kit with pressure gauge in line between adapter and nozzle.

All adapters are equipped with pressure gauges of 100 mm diameter, class 1.0 (as requested by ISO 16122 for inspection of sprayers), end scales 6, 10, 25 and 40 bar. A hook support permits to safely fix the device, allowing an easy reading of the pressure. The nozzle should be placed under the pressure gauge for more accurate measurements. Ideally, one pressure gauge should be mounted on each section to check the whole boom.

With these pressure gauge adapters, 6 major points of the hydraulic system can be verified:

• Pressure stability of the sprayer;
• The functionality of the pressure gauge/pressure sensor of the sprayer;
• Pressure equilibrium between the different sections of the sprayer;
• Pressure loss between the pressure gauge of the sprayer and the location of a nozzle;
• Pressure loss within a section;
• The functionality of the compensatory return of the section valves.