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Pop quiz: How much sand should you add to sealcoat sealer? If you don’t know, subscribe to Toolbox Tips today to get the answer in your inbox next week! There’s a balance between getting the friction properties you want and keeping that sand properly suspended during the job. And the mixing process involves more than simply adding sand and turning on the agitator. What rate should the agitator run while you’re adding sand? When can you slow it down? And what should you do if material sits in the working tank overnight? Get the answers in our next Toolbox Tip email: https://theasphaltpro.com/upgrade-daily-toolbox-talks/ #Asphalt #Sealcoating #PavementMaintenance #PavementPreservation #Sealcoat #AsphaltContractor #RoadMaintenance 📸: One company that knows this answer (and more) is Andersen Asphalt. Read about their approach to sealcoating in this article: https://theasphaltpro.com/articles/andersen-asphalt-optimizes-efficiency-with-app-bitumio/

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What could your crew eliminate from the workflow if concrete could be crushed and screened with the excavator already on site? The ALLU Concrete Bucket combines crushing and screening in an excavator attachment for 25- to 45-tonne carriers. It accepts concrete up to 11 inches and produces 0-2-inch or 0-4-inch material depending on configuration. Under suitable conditions, ALLU reports production up to 100 tonnes per hour. For contractors, processing material where it is generated can reduce transportation and handling. Matching the attachment and finished aggregate size to the application can also help simplify the material-recovery workflow. Read more: https://theasphaltpro.com/allu-concrete-bucket-2/ | #Crushing #Screening #ConcreteRecycling #Demolition #ConstructionEquipment #MaterialProcessing #Recycling

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Sealcoating, by the numbers! That’s this week’s Toolbox Tip. Before your next sealcoating job, keep these steps in mind: 🫵 Add water at a ratio of about 15% and mix thoroughly. 🫵 Add 4–5 pounds of sand per gallon of sealant with the agitator running at 8 RPM. 🫵 Once the sand is in suspension, reduce agitation to 4 RPM. 🫵 If material sits overnight, restart the agitator for about 20 minutes before pumping it into the sprayer. And don't forget to check your sealant provider's recommended working temperatures before starting. Read the full tip: https://theasphaltpro.com/mix-sealcoat-sealer-and-sand/ #Sealcoating #PavementMaintenance #PavementPreservation #AsphaltMaintenance #Sealcoat #PavementContractors #AsphaltPro 📸: Andersen Asphalt sealcoats with special trucks to increase efficiency.