Hot Asphalt tank front unloader question

You don't have a clean out tank mounted? I haven't driven one but I've been around them. They would flush the lines with cleaning solvent until it ran clear and just leave the cleaning solvent in the lines until the next use. I would think you'd have to do something similar. You might get away with using diesel.

 

That sounds like a tough customer. Everyone around here sprays their beds with diesel. I have a friend that runs a tar truck. I'll ask him tomorrow.

 

never hauled liquid asphalt but on some other tanks iv pulled we tapped a truck air line into the fitting after the tank valve close the tank valve open air line and push the remaining product from the hose and pump with air.

 

So how do you flush your pump? With just air? And motor oil loaded over asphalt ?

Been in the asphalt game for a very long time . Lines and pump get flushed with diesel. Maybe just a gallon on a hot day, maybe 5 in the cold or rainy weather. Roofing factories can be anal about this but the paving plants all do this....... But it's your customer.....

Loading motor oil over a load of asphalt...... Sure you don't mean used motor oil, waste oil or #6.

 

I forgot about this thread but did ask that guy. He said he uses diesel.