2" vs 3" chem handlers

[wade]

Presently have a 2" chemhandler to fill 1200G sprayer.
We fill sprayer about half full and then use batch tank and tote suction with meter to fill sprayer.
If we switch to 3", do you have enough time to mix when filling or do you need to premix?

[Sodbuster]

If everything is ready it should not be a problem.

[ColevilleH2S]

I am using a 3" to fill a 750 gallon spray tank. It is doable, make sure everything is lined up ready to go before you start and don't lallygag once you do.

[blackpowder]

Chemhandler IV, 1000gal sprayer.
Pump runs all the time but we idle it back while mixing.
On a one product batch, enough time to pump next batch in handler with pump on full.
From memory, a 3" pump roughly a cube a minute depending on make.

[LEP]

Yes. Go to 3in idle when you need time to mix and give er on easy to mix like fungicide.

Saves tonnes of time.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

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Saves tonnes of time.

Sometimes I feel so backward and old-fashioned. I'm still using imperial units like acres and pounds gallons. Meanwhile some progressive people are using metric units of time.

[goalieguy847]

A 3 inch chem handler and 3 inch pump will let you mix on the fly unless its a serious incrop concoction that has 5 different jugs and youre batching up for 5 gallons/ ac. Like a wheat mix with graminicide/ broadleaf/ and conditioner . That one you may need to throttle back a bit while batching.

All other products out of totes its pretty much perfect. Liberty canola can be close to overfilling if you are adding in clethodim because liberty glufosinate is so damn thick! Other glufos are thinner and flow alot easier.

But a 3 inch is plenty. I custom sprayed for years with a 3 inch honda pump and 3 inch chem handler with a 1000 gallom sprayer.

If you are filling up too fast you can just idle the pump back ( if its accessible) and let water go into the 3 inch chem handler thru the top rinser and side fill while metering product ( if using a meter or boxed chem) that helps thin out the chem and itll flow thru the venturi easier.
great system. probably save 30 minutes in fill time on a given day.

Youll love it.

[shtferbrains]

3" pump is a huge step up.
I'm personally not a fan of 3" discharge hose going to the sprayer.
2" hose is much more convenient and quicker to handle. Can couple more on if washing or using the unit for other things.
25 ft of 2" hose @ 300GPM is only like a 10 ft head.
The velocity coming up the suction line can't match the velocity the discharge/ pressure side is able to produce.

[LEP]

Make sure you are sitting down when you price the parts to go to 3in.

But remember you are buying time so it's worth it.

[wade]

Don't like the idea of fighting a big discharge hose without an arm yet.

Is a 6.5 hp engine big enough?

Thanks for the hints/advice everyone