Multi-use sprayer question

[corey9212]

Hello I have a 3ph, 30 gal sprayer that I currently use to fill my horses water bucket (2 of them at 16 gal each) I also have an arena (174'x114') that has a weed and grass problem. I was told that a farming grade of round up will take care of it. My question is if I use the sprayer to spray the arena with the round up can I also use it to fill the water buckets? If not what do you recommend me using (water hose is out of the question cause it's 700' to the closest bucket.) Thanks

 

[smstonypoint]

This is a quote from a glyphosate (generic Roundup) label:

"DOMESTIC ANIMALS: This product is considered to be relatively nontoxic to dogs and other domestic animals; however, ingestion of this product or large amounts of freshly sprayed vegetation may result in temporary gastrointestinal irritation (vomiting, diarrhea, colic, etc.). If such symptoms are observed, provide the animal with plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Call a veterinarian if symptoms persist for more than 24 hours. "

Your plan shouldn't present any problems if you do a good job of cleaning the sprayer after spraying.

I see that you have a FEL. An alternative would be to acquire a food-grade barrel and fit same with a tap. You could then use gravity feed to fill the water buckets from your FEL.

Just my :2cents:.

Steve

 

[RPW]

I'd say no. Would want take the chance. You can find 275gal. food safe notes for less than $100. Use either your DEL or 3pt to haul.

 

[teg]

Do you like your horses? It's cheap for us to buy a used water tank for watering. I have tank for spraying herbicides and a different one for watering. We can get 55 gallon food grade barrels for pretty cheap.

 

[corey9212]

The reason I ask is cause I have gotten mixed answers from different people. Some have said that roundup is harmless and that they have seen reps drink it to prove it. I have had others say it will kill anything. Other people also say as long as right after I fill it with bleach and water, run the aggitator for a couple hours then drain and rinse twice with clean water and It should be good. So I figured I would ask on here for ideas.

 

[teg]

You need to clean the sprayer anyway and it sounds like you do a good job of it.... and after you refill it with 30 gallons any residue would be extremely small... I can see you using it with no ill effects.

I don't think you need to agitate for a couple of hours...

 

[blueriver]

The reason I ask is cause I have gotten mixed answers from different people. Some have said that roundup is harmless and that they have seen reps drink it to prove it. I have had others say it will kill anything. Other people also say as long as right after I fill it with bleach and water, run the aggitator for a couple hours then drain and rinse twice with clean water and It should be good. So I figured I would ask on here for ideas.

Don't know if this will help ... I use my 3 point sprayer for everything ... (except water transfer)

I spray roundup ... rinse it out then spray the garden ... have yet to kill the garden, spray 2-4-D rinse it out and then spray the garden ... yet to kill the garden ... spray Grayzon ... rinse it out and then spray the garden ... yet to kill the garden.

 

[corey9212]

You need to clean the sprayer anyway and it sounds like you do a good job of it.... and after you refill it with 30 gallons any residue would be extremely small... I can see you using it with no ill effects.

I don't think you need to agitate for a couple of hours...

That's what I'm hoping cause I only spray twice a year and the it would take me half hour each time to spray so for one hour each year in total I am spraying, the rest of the time it is either filling watering buckets or used for dust control with straight water. It would suck having a $850 sprayer to only be used twice a year for only one hour.

Don't know if this will help ... I use my 3 point sprayer for everything ... (except water transfer)

I spray roundup ... rinse it out then spray the garden ... have yet to kill the garden, spray 2-4-D rinse it out and then spray the garden ... yet to kill the garden ... spray Grayzon ... rinse it out and then spray the garden ... yet to kill the garden.

That's good, so good rinse right after is deffinately the key cause I get my roundup from my father-in-law who is a farmer and uses it for weed control in his huge sprayer before planting so it is a heavy duty heavily concentrated dose.

 

[ayelvington]

I'm just wondering why you didn't just go with a 55 gallon plastic barrel in your FEL to water your critters? Cheaper.

I strongly recommend that a sprayer be restricted to spraying and not for potable water.

For what it's worth, RoundUp has a very short life in water, and the standard dilution is pretty tame. Rinsing (NOT with bleach) with a real rinse agent would do the trick.

Have you talked with your vet yet? It would be interesting to hear their opinion since they will hand you the bill for a sick horse.

 

[corey9212]

I'm just wondering why you didn't just go with a 55 gallon plastic barrel in your FEL to water your critters? Cheaper.

I strongly recommend that a sprayer be restricted to spraying and not for potable water.

For what it's worth, RoundUp has a very short life in water, and the standard dilution is pretty tame. Rinsing (NOT with bleach) with a real rinse agent would do the trick.

Have you talked with your vet yet? It would be interesting to hear their opinion since they will hand you the bill for a sick horse.

The reason for that is, I need to give them water in the winter and will have a snow blower attached to the front. Instead of the hastle of taking the blower off and on and same with the loader it's easier to buy a sprayer and haul water that way and using the agitator it won't freeze before it gets out there. I initially bought the sprayer for just water use but now found another need as well (the weeds) I actually am going to ask the vet when he has his next check-up. But I have to know (and a vet can't answer this) is if it is possible to safely use the sprayer for both.