Reducing Heel and Scraping - Liquid Bulk Tanker

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  1. truckingsamm

    truckingsamm Bobtail Member

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    I need some advice, or expertise rather in the liquid tanker category ...

    We have a product, an industrial primer, which is very thick, that we load into a bulk liquid tank and deliver to the customer. We've noticed an influx in costs for additional heel and scraping from the wash for this one particular product. The residual heel inside the tank is hardening on the walls of the tank, causing extensive labor to clean at the wash.

    I am looking and open to any suggestions that could help reduce the amount of heel being left over and/or could aid in preventing the remaining heel from hardening inside the tank before it can be rinsed or washed.
     
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  3. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    How long after offloading is the wash taking place? Is the product shipped hot? Might just be a cost of doing business situation.
     
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    truckingsamm Bobtail Member

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    It can take a day to multiple days before being washed, depends on how busy the wash is really. The product is not shipped hot, its an industrial primer with a very thick consistency.
     
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    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Try getting it washed out as soon as possible after offloading.
     
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  6. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    I have hauled products similar to what you have described.

    The customer would have some means of steam heat generation to hook to the tank.

    If using a rear-unloading tank, make sure the front of the tank is elevated as far as possible. This is generally accomplished by means of portable ramps, or an asphalt "hump" that the rear wheels of the tractor are backed on to.

    Consider using a "center drop" trailer, and if possible, run intransit heat during unloading.
     
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