Tank Rinse Dilution

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Key takeaways
  • If clean water is limited, this helps decide how to best use it for rinsing your sprayer.
  • Enter two values: amount of pesticide remaining in tank sump (includes suction and return lines) and clean water to add.
  • Units (gal, L) do not matter as long as both entries use the same units.
  • App calculates dilution power for up to five sequential rinses.

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If you have a limited amount of clean water to rinse your sprayer, this can help you decide how to make the best use of it.  Simple enter two values – the amount of pesticide remaining in your tank sump (including the suction line to the pump and the return line to the tank), and the amount of clean water you want to add.  The units (gal, L) are not important as long as they are the same for both entries.

The app allows you to calculate the dilution power of up to 5 sequential rinses.

About the Author

Tom Wolf

Tom Wolf is based in Saskatoon, SK and has 35 years research experience in the spraying business. He obtained his BSA (1987) and M.Sc. (1991) in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba, and his Ph.D. (1996) in Agronomy from the Ohio State University. Tom focuses on practical advice that is research-based to improve the efficiency of producers.

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Wolf, Tom. (2015). Tank Rinse Dilution. Sprayers 101. https://sprayers101.com/tank-dilution/ (Accessed on April 14, 2026 at 16:42)
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