CIMLINE P1, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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P1 Emulsion Tank Continued
Heating the emulsion tank
The standard P1 Patcher asphalt emulsion heating system uses a single 120 volt 13 amp (1450 watt) heater
blanket that is thermostatically controlled. The blanket is designed to heat the tank and is not in direct contact
with the emulsion. This indirect heating reduces the possibility of cooking the emulsion with direct heat. It also
allows an empty tank to be preheated before loading it with hot emulsion. The temperature control is located
on the machine frame rail near bottom of the emulsion tank.
Consult your emulsion supplier for the correct
storage and application temperatures of the product
you are using
To set the emulsion tanks temperature , use a philips head screw driver to remove the thermostat cover and
set the dial to the desired temperature. Replace cover. Plug the power cord into a standard 120 volt 20 amp
outlet and the thermostat will maintain the emulsion at the selected temperature for overnight heating.
DO NOT plug the tank heating blanket into a 15 amp
circuit overnight. The amperage load is high
enough to potentially trip the circuit breaker which
may leave you with cold material in the morning
Estimated Tank Heating Times
Note: The elapsed time is directly proportional to the total gallons
For example 1/3 of a tank (100 gallons) takes about 1/3 the time (8 hours) to heat
For faster heating times an optional second blanket can be added
Estimated Tank Cooling Rates
NOTICE
NOTICE
Gallons to Heat Average Air
Temperature
(⁰F)
Starting Emulsion
Temperature
(⁰F)
Ending Emulsion
Temperature
(⁰F)
Elapsed Time
Approx.
(hours)
300 40 120 150 36
300 70 120 150 24
Gallons in Tank Average Air
Temperature
(⁰F)
Starting Emulsion
Temperature
(⁰F)
Ending Emulsion
Temperature
(⁰F)
Elapsed Time
Approx.
(hours)
300 40 150 139 8
100 40 150 121 8
300 70 150 142 8
100 70 150 129 8