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P a g e
Storage
Before and after a storage period of 6 months or longer, perform the
following procedure:
1.
Follow the tank and pump clean out procedures if emulsion
remains in the spray paving system. If the spray paving system is
already cleaned out proceed to step 2.
2.
Fill the emulsion tank with approximately 20 gallons (76 L) of
diesel fuel. This should be enough to fill the sump of the tank and
submerge the floor of the tank.
3.
Run the
Tank Circulate
pump function. Adjust the pump flow rate
to 100%.
4.
Remove one of the emulsion tank covers, and look into the
emulsion tank to see if diesel fuel is circulating in the tank. Add
diesel fuel to the tank if the suction line for the pump is not
submerged and sucking air.
5.
Continue running
Tank Circulate
for 10 to 15 minutes.
6.
Run the
Spray Bar Circulate
. Adjust the pump flow rate to 100%.
7.
Continue running
Spray Bar Circulate
for 10 to 15 minutes, and
then turn the pump off.
8.
Run the spray bar vacuum procedure (page 84).
9.
Turn off the pump.
10.
Remove the diesel fuel from the emulsion tank before adding hot
emulsion to the tank.
