Infrared Asphalt Heating (36 X 48)

Using Infrared Asphalt Heating equipment is probably the most effective application in the repair of asphalt potholes and soft spots. When used properly this handy piece of equipment will substantially minimize the amount of time on the job and deliver excellent results.
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This is because the high intensity heat from the Asphalt Heater penetrates and softens the existing pavement allowing it to be raked and easily removed. It also only heats the area being repaired and minimizes damage to surrounding pavement because you can simply set the heater directly on top of the damaged area.

If your repairing potholes or softened pavement without an Infrared Asphalt Heating Machine, then your probably sawing the are and removing chunks or using a skid loader and risking damage to the good pavement surrounding the bad area not to mention hauling off what would otherwise be "Usable Material". (While this application is usually acceptable for small repairs, most professionals performing larger jobs will require the Heating and Reclamation process).

The better way is to heat the work area, allowing the heat to penetrate from the Infrared rays, rake and shovel out the damaged area and throw the old asphalt into an Asphalt Reclaimer/Recycler allowing it to mix with new asphalt.

Not only will this allow you to use less material, haul less material, and make you more money, it makes the job go faster and creates much better joints because of the etching that occurs that helps seal the joint seams of the pavement.

Repairing potholes and soft spots in asphalt with an Infrared Asphalt Heating system such as our our HDE200 system is just good business and will give you a professional edge over the company that does not use an asphalt heater.

Our Infrared Asphalt Heater is a "True Infrared" heater while some of our competitors only offer "Blue Flame" and you should be aware of these important differences.

Why is it important to use a real "Infrared System"?

While blue flame is generally hotter than infrared, hotter is not better in this application.

Infrared is known for "Deep Heating" and this is extremely important. Blue Flame will heat the surface very quickly but it can take too long to deep-heat the base of the asphalt which will scorch the upper surface ruining the pavement for re-application and mixing with the new asphalt.

In addition to everything we have discussed so far, if you perform spec work or government contract work, it is very likely that you will be required to use an infrared asphalt heating system to meet their specific requirements and specifications.

Using an Asphalt Heater in conjunction with an asphalt hot box and re-cycler offers the best results, creating professional installations that last much longer

Asphalt Sealcoating Direct offers four models of Asphalt Heaters, all are different sizes to meet your specific needs and budget.

Standard features for the HDE-200 include:

• Standard Operating Input Rating 200,000BTU
• 2 HDE patented infrared heaters (4' x 18 ")
• Effective heating area is 4' x 3'
• Heater frame can switch to a heating area of 8' x 18" for crack repair
• Patented design allows highly efficient uniform heat over a large area
• Heater is mounted on caster wheels
• High initial heat (over 18,000 BTU/SF) for quick temperature elevation
• Regulators allows varying temperature control
• Propane connection for two 40 lbs vapor tank ( optional hose extension for 100# hook-up)

We also offer three other handy sizes including 3'x 3', 4' x 18", and 3'x 6'