ASPHALT ANSWERS
sure a flat screed for tomorrow’s job. Also,
raise your screed and do a visual inspec-
tion of the extension’s relationship to the
main screed. How does the wear on the
trailing edge look? Some quick height ad-
justments may need to be made to ensure
a quality job.
Walk Around Leak Inspection
The heating and cooling of asphalt
equipment is tough on connections.
During the cool down cleaning pro-
cess, with all of the hydraulic functions
working, do a visual inspection of the
The worst time to be worried about a leak is when you
have trucks lined up.
hydraulic, fuel and oil fittings and make
any necessary repairs. There is technolo-
gy available today that allows you to add
leak detection dye to your hydraulic sys-
tem and be able to detect leaks quickly.
A quick screed alignment can help in ensuring
yield is on point from start to finish
The worst time to be worried about a leak
is when you have trucks lined up. How
about your distributor truck or tack tank?
Was there an air leak or an emulsion drip?
Find them and most importantly, fix
them.
Fluid Check
While this is part of most crew’s morn-
ing routine, some fluids are better topped
off in the evening. Fuel for instance, is
better filled at the end of the day so that
condensation does not form in the tank
overnight. Water in the fuel is a bad mix-
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South Region at VT LeeBoy, Inc. You can
contact him at [email protected]
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ture. All manufacturers have daily checks
from grease to oil to fuel so topping off
these fluids daily is certainly good main-
tenance. Some fluids, such as hydraulic
fluids and fluids in the drive hubs are bet-
ter checked cold, so make sure you check
your guidelines. Whenever you decide to
do these checks, a written list is impera-
tive so that records can be properly kept.
Breaking news, right? Of course not,
but it’s all about repetition no matter
what. Not only expecting it to be done,
but holding those responsible for these
tasks accountable. Nothing is more frus-
trating than truckloads of asphalt show-
ing up and a crewmember informing
you that the tack tank doesn’t have fuel
or that the broom brush core is too worn
to begin. It happens, but hopefully on
someone else’s jobsite, right?
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