Pressure sprayers in November: Empty before winter storage
Before winter storage, check the manual, release pressure and choose a suitable place. Give your existing pressure sprayer a careful check.
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As garden tools find their winter storage places in November, give your pressure sprayer a check of its own. A tank with its top screwed on is not necessarily ready for storage. What matters is the correct manual, a depressurised and cleaned device, and protection from frost.
Read the manual before opening the tank
Match the model name to its operating instructions. A similar-looking sprayer may have different components or requirements. Release all pressure as instructed before opening it. Do not loosen a threaded connection as a way of releasing pressure.
Finish the last job properly
Empty and clean the device according to its manual. Also follow the instructions for the liquid previously used and wear the protective equipment specified for it. The tank is not a winter storage container for leftover liquids.
How to handle remaining liquid and rinsings depends on what they contain. This equipment check does not provide a universal dilution or disposal method. If you do not know what was previously in the tank, establish the correct procedure from the product information before continuing.
Store empty and protected from frost
Our care information for the MESTO 3237 specifies empty storage protected from frost. The corresponding device manual describes keeping the tank and pump separately for drying and storage in a dry, shaded and frost-free place. Always follow the instructions supplied with your particular device.
Arrange the parts so that they cannot fall over or become damaged. Keep the device out of children's reach. An unheated shed is not automatically frost-free: check the intended storage place rather than relying on a roof alone.
Note any damage now
Inspect the tank, hose and connections. Record anything that needs attention before the next use. Take damaged or leaking devices out of service and have the problem assessed properly; do not simply put them back into use. Do not modify the pressure tank or safety valve yourself.
This November check concerns equipment care and is not a recommendation to spray plants. With the parts organised, the manual to hand and a suitable storage place, your sprayer is ready for an orderly winter break.
