Fast Refill Tank For Sprayers

Fast Refill Tank For Sprayers SPRAYING Accessories 6-5-6 "Old bulk milk tanks never wear out," says Bernard Reisinger, of Sauk City, Wis., who uses an old 400-gal. bulk tank as a fast fill tank for sprayer refills. Made from stainless steel, the tank should last forever. Reisinger got the idea when he realized filling his spray tank from his well with a regular water hose was slowing himdown. Now, while he's in the field, the bulk tank is filling, shut off by a rigged up water float. When Reisinger returns he can fill a 300 gal. spray tank in less than 10 min. with the help of a gas-powered centrifugal pump. "The high-flow pump, and being able to dump in the chemicals at the same time, saves us a lot of time," he notes.

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