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Economical Sealcoating Rig  

"A Business In A Box"

PICK UP TRUCK SPRAY RIG WITHOUT TRAILER UNDER $1,200 !

All this for only $1199.95 !!!

Hundreds Sold!...   Simple, yet effective design  ...  Big on performance without the expensive price tag !

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Parts are all "Field" serviceable. No permanent high pressure clamps needed, pump motor can be swapped out in minutes, quick disconnects also make everything a snap to replace.

If hose is accidentally crushed or cut, unit can be instantly repaired on the jobsite with a simple screwdriver and a few new clamps. No specialized equipment service company required. No specialized repair knowledge required. No specialized replacement parts required.

Off the shelf, low cost replacement parts are widely available anywhere in the United States and Canada. No "specialized order parts" means your equipment is always working to make your business money.

Reduce maintenance repair downtime - Increase customer satisfaction. 

Quick disconnect hose shown here can be quickly removed from the tank to transfer sealer into pails too!

Basket filters out unwanted debris and can be easily removed for cleaning with a simple garden hose.

Basket filter design allows for even distribution of product flow within tank. (similar to dishwasher design) Sealer is pulled out from the bottom tank valve and reintroduced into the sealer tank at the top. Pump impeller blades further grinds and mixes sealer as it is introduced into the pump before circulation occurs. Our high powered 5.5 OHV HP pump (shown below) creates much desired blasting turbulent forces during the circulation mode at a powerful rate of  150 gallons per minute!. That means you are can circulate the entire contents of the 275 gallon tank in only a few minutes!

Still Think Sweep Agitators Work Better ? 

Similar 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 stir stick in this demonstration behaves much like a sweep agitator blade moving inside a cylindrical storage tank.

The high volume mixing action maintains a better and consistent mix for your customers. You never have to worry about product quality. You get the job done right the first time.

Customer F.A.Q - What are the Dimensions Of This Tank?

These containers have metal skid plates for easy movement with a forklift (see illustrations) The 275 gallon tank can be easily mounted on a trailer or pickup truck for field or may be used for portable use. They are usually secured by using "U" bolts that are attached around the skid plate and then the nuts are fastened through the underside of the trailer. 

Dimensions of the tank are: 

Generally speaking this is a 4X4X4 Cube.

Measuring The Top Horizontally Front to Back = 48 inches 

Horizontal Side Width = 36.5 Inches             Overall Vertical Height =46 Inches 

                                                           Customer F.A.Q. -  Can I use Sand?

Sand, like any abrasive will deteriorate ALL equipment it is used in. Sand in nature causes natural erosion to the environment. Sand is commonly used for sandblasting paints and concrete surfaces. Sand is used in sandpaper for the purpose of wearing away surfaces.

The question is not WILL sand wear out spray equipment but WHEN it will wear out spray equipment. The fact that one spends $1,200 or $18,999 on spray equipment does not matter.

Contributing factors:

Length of time pump is operated
Sand mix ratio
Granular size, type, and hardness of sand particles
Amount of force exerted in dispersing sand particles

In the following experiment, the pump manufacturer is using a mix of only water and sand. This is a highly concentrated slurry mix and is considered extremely abrasive on any equipment. Typical sand loads used in driveway sealer applications are quite a bit less. It is our opinion that this particular pump stands up to sand erosion better than any other pump of similar design.

How does this particular pump stand up to sand usage ? Click here to read a bulletin directly from the pump manufacturer:

We have many customers that use sand in their mix design. I don't necessarily encourage it, but I don't necessarily discourage it either. I would be in a position to view sand as an abrasive material that could reduce the life of my equipment. However, some customers believe that since the cost of the equipment is relatively inexpensive, they are willing to take that chance.

The cost of replacing the entire motor and pump is $250. This when compared to replacing parts on more "industrialized equipment" is considered very cost effective. Sometimes, it can cost upwards of $60.00 per hour for the expertise to repair technical equipment. This also does not usually include the specialty replacement parts to repair this type of industrialized equipment.

The advantage of our economical spray unit is in the fact that it is easy to maintain, repair, and replace if necessary.


                                             Customer F.A.Q. - How Long Does The Pump Last?

We currently use this pump on out tanker delivery truck. It pumps coal tar sealer "concentrate"

That is to say it is not diluted with any water. It would not be unusual for us to deliver 2 or 3 loads per day. Each time sealer is delivered by our tanker, we are pumping 4,000 gallons of product with this pump. It takes about 45 minutes. The pump was chosen for this spray rig design based on this information.

Pump was eventually replaced on this tanker delivery truck after delivering an astonishing  300,000 gallons of  Star Seal coal tar sealer concentrate product to our many satisfied distribution customers!

                                             Customer F.A.Q  - How Do I Maintain This Spray Rig?

 Maintenance Doesn't Get Easier Than This!

Traditional metal storage tanks accumulate sealer as it dries on the inner tank walls over time. It can be as hard as concrete. This often requires the use of air chisels, sand blasters, or dangerous chemicals to scour them clean. Our tank shown in the photograph is constructed with flexible walls that allows any built up or accumulation to simply "flex off". This reduces any accumulation that has the potential to dry on the inside tank walls.  

For easy cleaning and maintenance, you should periodically circulate water for a period of time to break up any sediment that may settle over time. The pump is designed to blast and circulate 190 gallons of water per minute. You will achieve excellent cleaning results with 50-75 gallons of water. This unit circulates in a very turbulent manner breaking up any sediment similar to the cleaning action of a large dishwasher. When the cleaning cycle is complete, water and sediment should be discharged according to your local EPA regulations. This circulation action will also flush the internal pump, hoses, and spray wand accordingly. Hoses can be easily removed for replacement or seasonal storage.

Unit features spray capability with spray wand for larger jobs. Spray wand uses standard ¼ inch stainless steel spray tips and includes 50ft of quality braided 3/4 inch diameter hose. Unit incorporates both sealer filtration and agitation all in one easy to use configuration. No more mixing with messy sticks or paddles! Holds 275 gallons of sealer. Quick disconnecting hoses allows for easy maintenance, cleaning, and / or quick replacement if necessary. Nationwide availability of commonly used replacement parts assures you provide your customers with better service and you wont have to wait for days or even weeks for specialized, gear driven, or hydraulic replacement parts. 

Quick disconnects allow you to simply swap out tanks on the fly!

This construction and design uses the principles of solids transfer and fluid dynamics. Since there are no internal moving parts, we eliminate any possibility of internal mechanical failure from occurring in the first place. This means you no longer need to replace difficult, hard to get to, and often expensive broken gears, chains, messy hydraulic hoses, bent agitator shafts, bent sweep agitator blades, or expensive shaft bearings. 

 Quality built right here on premises!   Ask about our custom configurations specific to your equipment needs. 

Why Pay More?

This is a great starter system without the expense of similar 300 gallon systems with mechanical gear driven agitation and spray capability costing over $10,000.  It is now easier than ever to purchase this unit as a second rig to help expand your current sealcoating business. Quickly pays for itself. $$$  



PORTABLE SPRAY RIG SHOWN ON TRAILER 

The unit can be permanently or temporarily mounted on a trailer, or on a pickup truck using the steel constructed forklift skid plate on the bottom of the tank. (see photographs)  Total weight when full is approx. 2700 lbs. (sealer weight is approx.10 lbs. per gallon when diluted with 30% water) If you are choosing your own trailer, ensure the axle weight is within these specifications. Most quality trailers and hitches are rated at 3500 lbs.

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Star Seal of Ohio also sells a wide range of steel storage tanks from 300 – 10,000 gallons for your on site needs.
email us and indicate your tank requirements.

Increase your sealer capacity buy an extra storage tank! 

Tanks are great for mobile pressure washing too! 

Shipping Information

We ship this spray unit to any location in the U.S. and Canada.

 We usually tell our customers to expect us to ship in 7-10 days from the date you place your order. Most orders are shipped in only 3-5 days!

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Call us for more information at (614) 870-1590