Which shed and garden fence sprayer to buy?

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Colder months and cooler temperatures call for garden winter-proofing &#; not just plants and shrubs, but sheds, summer houses, garden rooms, decking and fences too.

In fact, if any timber garden building goes too long without paint or wood preservatives, damp and rot can creep in all too easily. Even the densest timber and highest-quality build structure can be affected.

GardenLife know painting and wood-treatment is not the most exciting of tasks, but it really is worth doing. It can extend the life of a summer house, garden shed, decking or fence by years. So, to help relieve some of that workload, we&#;re taking a look at some mechanical help, in the form of various types of garden fence sprayer.

Why use a garden fence sprayer?

Variously called &#;pressure sprayers&#;, &#;paint sprayers&#;, &#;spray guns&#; or &#;pump sprayers&#;, these labour saving devices are made by the likes of Ronseal, Cuprinol, Wagner and B&Q.

In a nutshell, using a shed and garden fence sprayer to apply preservative or paint is far quicker than a brush. You&#;re also more likely to get better, more even coverage. This in turn will protect the timber more effectively. Many garden fence sprayers have adjustable spray nozzles and speed controls, so you can control how much preservative or paint is used, and easily get into tight corners or small gaps.

You do need to be aware of the need to clean your shed and garden fence sprayer, as well as health and safety precautions, but we&#;ll guide you through those shortly.

Different power sources for garden fence sprayers

There are three distinct categories of shed and garden fence sprayer: corded, cordless and manual. So we&#;re going to look at the different types, with their pros and cons, and also mention some of the popular models on the market for each type. Of course, there are many other models available too &#; but the examples below (and their reviews) will give you a guide to what to look out for if you&#;re considering other models.

Mains-powered electrical garden fence sprayers

The advantages of electrical sprayers are obvious &#; as with anything from vacuum cleaners to radios, there&#;s no faffing about with replacing or recharging batteries, and they&#;re efficient in terms of power consumption.

Then again, there&#;s also an obvious disadvantage &#; namely, the cable. The fact it may not reach to the end of your garden, and the impossibility of finding an extension lead when you need one.

Wagner Electric Garden Shed & Fence Sprayer

At £69.99, this one is a little pricey but it&#;s versatile and gets mainly 5 star reviews. It has an adjustable spray jet so you can tailor it to the size of panelling you&#;re working with, and the amount of paint you want to use. The tank is housed separately and can stand on the ground or be carried around with a shoulder strap; its capacity is definitely on the smaller side though at 1.4l, so bear that in mind and be prepared for regular refills

Cordless garden fence sprayers

Cordless shed and garden fence sprayer are generally designed to be versatile and easily portable. They offer the speed and coverage of electric-powered models, without the issue of having a cable dragging round behind you.

But instead you have the battery issue &#; some are rechargeable and can be used anywhere, but charge times can be long and running times short. Others have traditional batteries, but then you have to keep on buying batteries.

Ronseal Precision Finish Fence Paint Sprayer

At £32 this ticks the boxes on versatility &#; there are different power and nozzle settings for control, speed and accuracy. The tank itself is a generous 5 litres, but the cord attaching the nozzle is quite short so it&#;s not idea for some garden or fence layouts.

Reviews are mixed &#; there are plenty of 5 star reviews from users saying how it saved them hours or days compared to using a brush, but other reviews complain of clogging.

As with all products that get mixed reviews, you want to apply some common sense to what you read. For example, the reviewer who complained about spray going everywhere on a very windy day should probably blame their own choice of spraying day rather than the product!

Manual shed and garden fence sprayers

Manual sprayers come in cheap, sturdy and versatile. But since they need to be pressurised by hand, they&#;re not great for anything larger than a few fence panels. As you&#;d expect, both Ronseal and Cuprinol both have popular models, but the following Spear & Jackson sprayer is difficult to beat.

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Spear & Jackson Pressure Sprayer for Wood Stain

Cheap and (thanks to its pump mechanism) reliable, it would seem it&#;s hard to go wrong with this one &#; the 3 bar pressure level will even discharge a consistent spray for a prolonged period. There&#;s a 5l tank, easy to clean brass fittings, and it will spray water, weedkiller and chemicals with pH values between 5 and 9 (including water-based wood stain).

With an average of 4 stars from over two thousand reviews, £22.50 represents very good value for money.

Cuprinol pump and brush garden fence sprayer MPSB

It certainly looks peculiar but this Cuprinol fence sprayer has the novel idea of combining a manually charged sprayer and a brush to add finishing touches. The tank is smaller than some others on this list, and the tank and nozzle are all in the same housing so you have to carry everything around together, but reviews are mostly very positive (and also contain some useful tips about how to get the best results) and it&#;s only £28.

General tips

With all types of shed and garden fence sprayer, you&#;ll want to think about the following:

• whether they only work with specific types of preservative or paint (which may limit their use or lock you into expensive products)
• whether you&#;ll actually be able to carry them once you&#;ve filled them up with your treatment product
• how easy they&#;ll be to fill, refill and &#; crucially &#; clean
• does the choice of nozzles and length of hose suit you &#; if you have awkward spaces to reach, are there precision nozzles or extension tubes?
• if you have large expanses of timber to treat, how large is the tank and how fast is the coverage?
• always wear safety gear &#; goggles, a respirator, gloves and overalls

Finally, even where garden fence sprayers have adjustable nozzles, they can sometimes spray erratically. So, if there are any people, pets, garden structures, windows, plants, ponds or washing lines nearby, proceed with caution (or not at all!).

Is your electric fence system not working correctly? Still not finding the problem &#; even after you inspected all of your equipment? The issue at hand might be right in front of you &#; and your fence. Heavy weed conditions could be your problem. Let&#;s talk about the importance of weed control around the fence line.

How Weeds Affect Electric Fences

Weeds, although quite unsightly, can also be drawing a significant amount of energy from your fence line. When weeds come in contact with an electric fence, voltage and amperage are drained from the fence to the earth. In heavy weed conditions, much of the joule output produced from the energizer may be drawn by the earth, which could short out your fence.

In dense weed conditions, your fence has a heavy fence load and low resistance. The specific amount of fence load is measured in ohms, the standard measurement of electrical resistance, and ohms is an inverted scale.

Therefore, low resistance equals low ohms and a heavy fence load (a lot of weeds on the fence). If you let the weeds on your property get out of control, they can jeopardize the effectiveness of your electric fence system.

If your fencing system perimeters a large area, it might be hard to determine where the heavy weeds are causing short circuits. With the Zareba® Fence Doctor, you can easily detect these shortages and locate where the problem is! This device works by using arrows to indicate the direction of the amp disruption.

This tester also measures line amps and voltage. Frequent checking on your fence for changes in volts or amps that could be due to seasonal conditions, like vegetation and moisture, can help you maintain your fence and catch early problems.

Choosing Chargers That Work Through Weeds

Low impedance energizers have the capability of increasing their energy output as fence load increases. As weeds touch the fence and draw voltage and amperage to earth, a low impedance energizer will begin to produce higher amounts of energy (joules).

These higher energy levels will overcome the voltage and current loss caused by the weeds and maintains energy levels on the fence line. If the wire remains in contact with the energizer, the energy can push past weeds or vegetation to keep the fence hot.

Zareba® low impedance energizers are designed to reach their maximum energy output at low resistance levels or low ohms. This allows our energizers to produce their maximum energy output when needed most: when heavy fence load is on the fence line.

Controlling Weeds Around Your Fence

Weed control is still needed to keep your electric fence system running, even if you purchase a low impedance energizer. The longer that you let weeds build up, the higher the possibility that they will affect your fence. Weed control methods to consider:

• Repair weakened areas near your fence line where weeds have a chance to take hold.
• Reduce foot traffic near your fence line. When soil gets compacted, grass has trouble growing, which poses the potential for weed growth.
• Mow grass at three inches or higher. This can help weaken weeds by shading them out.
• Apply organic weed killer, like Safer® Brand or chemical weed killer.
• Pull or use a weed whacker near the fence line and posts.

One of the easiest things you can do to prevent this problem is by keeping an eye on the condition of the vegetation around your fence, especially in the spring and summer months when there is a rapid growth of grass and other greenery. Weekly caring for your property can go a long way.

Don&#;t Let Weeds Get Your Fence Down

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