Lawn & pasture, all-purpose chemical sprayer advice?

[rawhide]

I did a triple rinse of the tank by spraying fresh water into it, and all around the sides until it started running out of water, then put in a gallon of ammonia along with about 10 gallons of water and let it recirculate for a bit, then let it spray out and did another rinse.
I may have went overboard on the rinses, but the pump sure didn't show any damage.
As stated above, wear PPE, removing everything and getting into the shower as soon as finished. Get the clothes into the wash as well by themselves.

Thanks Dennis. I have a tank cleaning product that directs to leave in the sprayer overnight after spraying 24D, which is what I sprayed today.

An additional ammonia treatment can't hurt. Thanks again.

 

[dennishoddy]

Thanks Dennis. I have a tank cleaning product that directs to leave in the sprayer overnight after spraying 24D, which is what I sprayed today.

An additional ammonia treatment can't hurt. Thanks again.

The guy at the COOP that sprays for a living told me that most of the commercial tank cleaning liquids are ammonia based. They use the straight stuff in their rigs. It's basically fertilizer so it doesn't hurt anything when discharging it.
I'd be interested in hearing about the contents that are in the product you're using if they are on the container.

 

[Preacherman]

I mowed today and I already have stickers. I guess I need to spray msma early this year.

 

[Snattlerake]

100 gallon
I use everything from roundup to 2-4-D. When one of those sprayers is bought, it has a roller pump that is operated by the PTO shaft. Roundup is very corrosive to some metals, that pump being susceptible to damage from it. The guy at the COOP where I buy chemicals said to flush the tank with Ammonia after spraying to negate the corrosive effects. It worked for years, and finally thought I should update to the silver model of that pump that is immune to roundup corrosion. I did, and after installing it, opened up the old pump. The COOP guy was right. There was no corrosion on the internals of the old pump. Ammonia can be bought at Dollar General for a couple bucks a gallon.
So I have a spare now.

Thanks!

 

[Dadfish]

I have a 25 gallon towable chemical sprayer that I've had for years, but only used in the spring to spray 24D. It's not great and I've had to replace hoses and wand. Pump works but I'm not sure how well it works. A new one similar to it runs about $400.

Since 2020 I've been working hard to improve my property. 10 acres, house sits near the middle, slopes, trees, brush, currently no livestock. Lawn is 10-30k sq ft, depending on conditions or how much i feel like mowing. 100 yards of road front with newly built fence and gated entrance. Im rural without neighbors that have manicured lawns. Non wooded area including lawn, is about 7 acres. When fences are completed there be over 1 mile of fence lines.

Ticks away from the lawn are horrible. Have to spray myself down when working away from the lawn. Mosquitoes are bad due to drainage issues that I'm also working to improve. Grubs and termites around many of the stumps I've left attract armadillos.

I started looking at better quality sprayers including 3 pt with pto pump. I have a 4 series John Deere that can handle a larger sprayer than I need. I'm just trying to weigh the benefits to cost for the 3 pt sprayer.

I found a 55 gallon Ag Spray boomless with Hamilton nozzle and 25' hose and wand for a lot less than the prices I'm seeing advertised online. Just over $1000.

This one with hypro 6 roller pump, except the one in the link has the jet nozzles.
https://saffordequipment.com/produc...aed5qrvSpqRNMWlfWTeOekCfRTpEPJK4aAijDEALw_wcB

Ag Spray redesigned their sprayers in 2023. They look really nice with a 60 and 90 gallon (and much larger) option, but twice the cost of the one I found. https://saffordequipment.com/produc...-sprayer-bxt-nozzle-22-gun-60-gal-mc1-series/

Looking to spray herbicide, pesticides and fertilizer. Ive been asking myself, Is it overkill for my 10 acres, or a valuable piece of equipment that will pay for itself?

I have a pto driven one I need to sell, not sure about its condition. Edmond area.