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The pumps are self-priming pumps so as long as your sealer is diluted properly and you have ample sealer in your tank your sprayer will self-prime. Always make sure that air isn’t sucking into the pump or you will lose prime and your pump will get quite hot potentially compromising the main seal which leads to a leaking pump.
If the sealer is too thick the pump will struggle with a prime as it’s like sucking a thick milkshake through a small straw.
Make sure your sealer is diluted at 20% to 30% at all times.
Check out this related article: priming your spray system.
If you’re using the sealer within the week it can remain in the tank. Just periodically agitate the material in the tank to prevent it from settling and starting to cure.
If you want to remove the sealer from your main tank and store the sealer, we recommend taking off your spray tip and starting your unit up and then pumping the sealer into a drum or separate storage tank. Once this is done, flush your main tank out with water.
You can flush out your spray system by connecting the transfer kit or suction hose to a bucket or drum of water.
Simply turn your unit to Spray mode and spray the sealer back out into the drum or bucket that you got it from originally.
For more details, see this blog post: https://blog.asphaltkingdom.com/priming-spray-system
Our spray systems work only with Refined Coal Tar (Commercial Grade) Water-Based Sealer or Asphalt Emulsion Sealer and we have specifically tested our systems with the coal tar sealer we sell on our site.
If you use:
- a sealer with sand,
- or oil based sealer,
the spray system will not work: the pump will need repair and you may even blow the engine.
If you use the wrong sealer your warranty is voided in the same way as if you were using diesel fuel in a gasoline engine for your truck.
300 gallon metal tanks with sweep agitation blades mostly move the product contents near the outside walls of the storage tank. The heavy paddles usually rotate very slowly and are driven by cumbersome gears, chains, and pulleys. The product near the center of the tank may never even get mixed at all!
To observe this, try this revealing experiment:
First take a can of paint, secondly take a paint stir stick. Now stir the contents using the stir stick only along the inside edge of the paint can slowly. Try to emulate the speed of a paddle moving around the inside of a storage tank. What happens to the contents in the center of the paint can? Hardly moves or mixes at all doesn't it?
The re-circulation system that comes with the AK Tote, Drum, Portable, 130 and 230 Sprayers is absolutely amazing. Your sealer mixes up in 3 to 4 minutes and ready to apply.
This usually happens due to the tip clogging or if the tip is worn out past a usable point. Make sure to clean your spray tips after every sealcoat job. Buy new spray tips and invest in a filter kit to prevent clogged spray tips.
Credit Card Payment (Visa, MasterCard, Debit)
We accept payment with Visa, MasterCard or American Express. If you wish to pay with your credit card over the phone, please contact us by calling 1-855-554-4386. If you don’t reach us be sure to leave a voicemail with your contact details, best time to call and someone will return your call as soon as possible to accept payment. Do not leave credit card details in voicemails.
*We are only able to accept payments over the phone Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm eastern time. We apologize that we are not able to accept payments over the phone on weekends or Holidays.
PayPal
We accept and prefer payment through PayPal. If you do not have a paypal account, you may sign up by visiting Paypal.com. Signing up takes just a couple minutes and makes it easy and safe to purchase online.
Taxes
All Canadian Buyers must ad their Provincial GST or HST rate to the complete the order. Please see the list below to see your provinces tax rate:
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British Columbia – 5% GST
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Alberta – 5% GST
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Saskatchewan – 5% GST
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Manitoba – 5% GST
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Ontario 13% HST
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Quebec – 5% GST
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New Brunswick & Nova Scotia – 15% HST
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PEI – 15% HST
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Newfoundland & Labrador – 15% HST
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Yukon, Nunavut & NWT – 15% HST
Our spray systems work only with Refined Coal Tar (Commercial Grade) Water-Based Sealer or Asphalt Emulsion Sealer and we have specifically tested our systems with the coal tar sealer we sell on our site.
If you use:
- a sealer with sand,
- or oil based sealer,
the spray system will not work: the pump will need repair and you may even blow the engine.
If you use the wrong sealer your warranty is voided in the same way as if you were using diesel fuel in a gasoline engine for your truck.
The cause of this is over-agitating the sealer. Only recirculate your sealer for 2-3 minutes max at the beginning of the day and maybe for a minute at the beginning of each job.
Yes, you could. It will be a lot more costly than what is necessary though - you would save money if you used Gator Patch on alligator cracks and seal coat everywhere else.
The full pallet includes 40 boxes of 50-lb. bricks of rubberized crackfill (2 x 25-lb./11.33-kg. cubes per box) that can fill approximately 14,000 linear feet of cracks depending on depth and width of opening.
To ensure optimum performance, do not heat the material beyond the recommended temperature as this can destroy its bonding capability.
The Permanent Pothole Repair Patch comes in a 22-kg. (50-lb.) resealable bucket and can be applied in all types of weather.
This pothole repair patch can be poured or troweled directly onto the affected area and, unlike Aquaphalt, it does not need to be sprayed with water to activate its bonding agents.
The Permanent Pothole Repair is only available in Canada, while Aquaphalt is distributed in the US.
Shipping – Under 150lbs
All orders less than 150lbs will ship by FedEx or Canada Post. Orders received Monday-Friday before 3pm eastern time are always processed same day. If you have chosen standard or ground shipping please allow 1-3 business days for your item to arrive.
Shipping – Over 150lbs
All orders more than 150lbs which are outside our local delivery area will ship by Fedex Freight, Vitran or Day & Ross. We will shop to find the most competitive freight quote automatically in order to save you money. Orders received by 5pm Monday to Friday are processed the next day. If you require same day shipment, please call us at 1-855-554-4386 and we’ll do our best to assist you with rush shipping.
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Free shipping in Ontario and Quebec - other provinces add $300 to major cities. (Please note: remote delivery surcharges may apply if your location isn't regularly serviced by our couriers.)
If you are in Calgary or Moncton (Dieppe) we offer terminal pick up to save you shipping. Simply select the terminal in the checkout, and the $300 shipping charge will be removed.
Shipping Quotes
All custom shipping quotes are time-sensitive and are valid for 48 hours due to policies of freight carriers. Action Seal reserves the right to adjust shipping quotes after this time period when required.
Yes, you are more than welcome to pick up your order if you are near Kitchener, Ontario. Just select 'pickup' at checkout.
We will call you and advise you of the weight, number of pallets, size of the shipment, and when your order will be ready. You will be responsible for creating the paperwork, arranging any shipping, and ensuring the driver has the paperwork when the trucking company shows up. We'll ask that your driver sign to indicate they have picked up your order. We regret that we cannot create paperwork for companies where we do not have accounts.
You may Return or Exchange any unused item(s) to us within 45 days from the payment date. Please note that line paint, sealer and equipment that has had product run through it is non-refundable. Refunds will be given as in-store credit only.
Exchanges
All exchanges or returns as a result of our error will be free of charge to the buyer. We will incur the return shipping costs as well as the cost of replacing with the correct or new merchandise.
In the event an exchange occurs resulting from a buyer changing their mind, or ordering the incorrect part by mistake, the buyer will be responsible for any return or replacement shipping costs as well as a restocking fee.
RMA
*Please contact us for a return merchandise authorization before attempting to ship or return something to one of our stores.
*Please do not send a return until first obtaining approval; you may obtain approval by following the instructions found above or calling 1-855-554-4386
Cancellations
*All cancellations are subject to a 15% restocking fee.