Priming the boom to ensure the proper amount of product reaches each nozzle is time consuming and wasteful. BoomLoop automates the process without spraying any product on the ground.

“Minimizing chemical waste while ensuring the entire boom is fully primed takes experience. Missing a step or doing a partial job can result in gaps in coverage or risk damaging crops,” Handsaker says. “Our goal was to remove the complexities and potential hazards tied to priming with an automated solution that gives the operator confidence and peace of mind.”

For those who have experience spraying, flushing the sprayer boom to clear the residual product and chemical buildup is a common inconvenience.

“Effectively flushing the boom requires significant time, large volumes of rinse water, and a place to safely dispense the contaminated water when sprayed or dispensed from the boom’s flush valves,” Handsaker says.

The automatic sequencing of the section valves ensures the entire boom is fully primed or flushed even when the boom is folded or not sitting level, which means the contained recirculation process can happen even during transport to save time.

In addition, the recirculation process begins without further input by the operator when activated on the InCommand display. This process can be set to run in a fully automated mode when you are not applying, or it can be manually enabled from the display.