Plastic spray tanks...junk?

[Wacky]

I purchased a 25 gallon spray tank for herbicides a year ago. It is from a well known vendor. I bought it knowing it was ALL plastic, except the pump. The wand and boom have steel tubes, the rest, all plastic. When I used it last at the end of the year the nipple for the wand broke off, the nipples for the boom and wand are side by side. So, I called customer service and told them I need a nipple for the pump that broke on mine. They told me they were going to send another one out.....complete unit. I told her I only need the nipple for the pump. She said don't worry about it. And didn't want the old one back(probably because of the contamination from what ever was in it). I told her thanks and hung up. Called the parts line and ordered a nipple for the pump. Installed it this year and it worked fine. Now the wand was leaking profusely where the trigger is now!! I opened the new tank and took the wand out of it to use and wouldn't you know.....it leaks!! At first I started to call, but than thought it wasn't worth it anymore.:confused2: The question I have is does anyone make a GOOD sprayer that will last at least 1 yr??:confused3: That won't break the bank???

 

[k0ua]

Mine leaked at the wand, but I know why, I drained the tank but the wand still had water in it.. froze, and burst. Found a new one for $6 at Race Brothers Farm supply..

James K0UA

 

[smstonypoint]

The question I have is does anyone make a GOOD sprayer that will last at least 1 yr??:confused3: That won't break the bank???

Good questions.

I have a 15 gallon, 1 GPM FIMCO sprayer, purchased for $89 at TSC, that's made it through one year without any problems.

I decided I wanted additional tank capacity, so I purchased a 25 gallon, 2 GPM Countyline from TSC for $149 this spring. The TSC salesman told me that the sprayer was a re-branded FIMCO. I don't have any idea as to whether this is true.


A plastic Y garden hose fitting developed a leak after spraying one tank. I replaced it with a metal fitting and then the pump quit after spraying the third tank. I returned the sprayer to TSC and obtained a replacement. The replacement has made it through two tanks without a problem, but I'm not confident about its future performance.

So to shorten your list of possible candidates, strike Countyline.

Steve

 

[Alan L.]

I have a FIMCO 14 gallon rig and it works fine - about 4 year old.

 

[nue2farm]

We have a 16 gallon sprayer from Northern Tool. Working great for 4 or 5 years now...
Have fun and stay safe......

 

[Alan L.]

I have a FIMCO 14 gallon rig and it works fine - about 4 year old.

I used my sprayer yesterday and it turns out it is NOT Fimco but rather North Star which I bought at Northern Tool years ago.

 

[Wacky]

Mine leaked at the wand, but I know why, I drained the tank but the wand still had water in it.. froze, and burst. Found a new one for $6 at Race Brothers Farm supply..

James K0UA

Freezing is not an issue w/ mine it is in a heated garage. I looked around but cannot find anyone that makes a sprayer w/ brass fittings, why is that? Do they corrode or something from chemicals??

 

[deerefan]

No brass is more expensive. My first sprayer the tank cracked. So far so good on the second one. Both fimco.

 

[Wacky]

I called and they are sending me a new wand. I can't see spending $130 on another plastic sprayer and have the same issues. I guess I will just keep piecing this one back together until the tank cracks or something major.

 

[grsthegreat]

I have a 50 gal Fimco... ive had it for about 8-9 years. Never had any problems cept for a cracked filter bowl (i forgot to drain it before winter). Has always worked great. and it too is plastic. I believe all sprayers are plastic....at least all that ive seen for utility tracrors/atv's

 

[forgeblast]

I have a solo, its a 5 gallon backpack and i have had it now for about 6 years.
I drain it every winter and use pump armor in in.
If you were looking for a heavy duty, back pack type pump, or a pump type handle.
what about an Indian tank. They are the fire extinguishers that hold 5 gallons and have a pump handle. Galvanized tank, and brass nozzle. There are newer ones out there with poly tanks but the nozzel is still brass. We used them at the boy scout camp I went to and worked at.

 

[MMagis]

The polyethylene tanks are necessary for certain herbicides. I’ve had my 25 gallon sprayer I bought off Ebay for three years. $130, zero issues and I abuse it.

 

[charlz]

In the fall pump some RV antifreeze through your sprayer and that will solve the freezing/cracking issues :thumbsup:

 

[EE_Bota]

In the fall pump some RV antifreeze through your sprayer and that will solve the freezing/cracking issues :thumbsup:

I think that is much more certain in some cases than trying to drain them, so that sounds like good advice.

Also, keep them away for sunlight...UV is a killer.