AK55 Sealer Sprayer for Drums
FREE SHIPPINGThe pavement sealing machine mixes and sprays asphalt sealer from drums and can cover up to 6,500 square feet.
- Everything you need to jumpstart your business
- Make your investment back in 1 job!
- 1-year warranty
Your Sealcoating Business Is On The Right Track with the AK55 Asphalt Sealer Sprayer for Drums
If you've ever wanted to start your own asphalt sealcoating business without a large investment or you're a property owner looking to maintain your parking lot or driveway without breaking the bank, then look no further. When I got started in this business it was with a five gallon pail and a squeegee — talk about time-consuming! I was pretty fast with the squeegee but it was nowhere near as fast as when I bought my first spray system. Spraying saves time, uses less product and creates a better finish.
The Drum Sprayer Kit is the most affordable way to get started sealing today. This machine allows you to circulate and apply sealer directly from any 205-liter (55-gallon) drum. It delivers professional results without a large footprint or price tag. The portability and lightweight design allow you to transport it with a small trailer or pick-up truck. It takes less than 5 minutes for the built-in re-circulation system to mix the sealer and you're ready to start sealing.
- Mix and spray sealer from drums.
- With up to 6,500 square feet coverage.
- Compatible with water-based sealers.
Coverage: When sprayed efficiently, a 205-liter (55-gallon) drum should be able to cover approximately 6,500 square feet (that's 10 four-car driveways) of asphalt. That means if you're charging 21 cents per square foot, the AK55 Sealer Sprayer for Drums can pay for itself with less than one full drum of sealer.
Sealer Types: Please note these systems are only designed to work with water-based or acrylic asphalt seal coat. They cannot spray petroleum or oil-based sealer.
What Contractors Are Saying About the AK55
“From buckets to next-level sprayer!
Great system to learn to operate. After the first barrel we were cookin'. Best to have a 2-man crew—harder to operate alone starting out! Good equipment for getting your business off the ground.
Thank you!”
Kevin Mason
By His Stripes LLC
“The AK55 Sealer Sprayer for Drums works great as advertised. I never have problems with it.”
Jacob Theriault
NJT Paving
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| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Is special training required to use this equipment or can it be operated effectively without professional help? | No special training required: if you can use a pressure washer, you can use the AK55 Asphalt Sealer Sprayer for drums. It comes with a user-friendly operation manual to ensure ease of use, even for beginners. |
| How often does this machine require maintenance? Are service parts easily accessible and how reliable is it over time? | Designed with high-quality parts for minimal maintenance and includes a detailed maintenance schedule to help keep the machine in peak condition. |
| Isn't it cheaper to use a squeegee than a 55-gallon drum sprayer? | Investing in the AK55 reduces labor costs and increases job efficiency, offering a quick return on investment. You'll get a more even finish and you won't have to figure out what to do with dozens of empty 5-gallon pails. |
| Shipping Weight | 108 lbs |
| Shipping Length | 36" |
| Shipping Width | 21" |
| Shipping Height | 24" |
| Engine and Power | |
|---|---|
| Engine Options |
Launtop LT210 7.0 hp Four-Stroke Engine with Low Oil Shutdown, Recoil Start Honda GX160 5.5 hp Four-Stroke Engine with Low Oil Shutdown, Recoil Start |
| Pump and Performance | |
| Pump Specs |
Standard: 2 in Aluminum Centrifugal Pump Standard Duty, EPDM Mechanical Seal Cast Iron Impeller Or optional upgrade 2 in Cast Iron Centrifugal Pump Severe Duty, Viton/Tungsten Mechanical Seal Cast Iron Impeller Stainless Steel Wear Plate |
| Performance |
Agitation through pump recirculation @ 165 GPM Sprayer Pressure: 45 psi at tip |
| Tank and Capacity | |
| Tank |
None Included Includes Quick Connect Sprayer Kit to spray sealer from 55 Gallon Drums (Drums sold separately) |
| Included Accessories | |
| Included Accessories |
50 ft x ¾ in, 275 psi Rated Sealcoating Hose 6 ft Ball Valve Gun with Hose Swivel 2 GPM, 3 GPM, 4 GPM Quick-Connect Spray Tips (1/Each) Quick-Connect 3-Way Valve |
| Sealer Compatibility | |
| Sealer Compatibility |
Refined coal tar emulsion without additives Asphalt emulsion without additives |
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- Great starter machineGreat machine if your just starting a business! Recommend
- I'm extremely happy with Asphalt KingdomI'm extremely happy with Asphalt Kingdom and the new relationship I have with this company. The products are amazing, the pricing is right on point and shipping is fast and free. The customer service goes above and beyond helping out people like me, just starting out in the business, with any and all questions I have, every time I call. What more can you ask for?
- Property management must haveThe ak55 is a great tool, affordable, easy to use, we saved thousands using our own maintenance team rather than contracting out with this machine. Outstanding service as well! Thank you
- Crackfilling and Sealcoating are really simpleEverything is fine. It took me a little bit of a learning curve. The videos on the website are really helpful for a starter like me. I realize that Crackfilling and Sealcoating are really simple. You just need to get the right equipment for you. I'm happy with my purchase looking forward to doing more business with you in the future
- Never had problems with my AK55The AK55 Sealer Sprayer For Drums works great as advertise. I never had problems with it.
- From buckets to next level Sprayer!Great system to learn to operate. After the first barrel we were cookin. Best to have 2 man crew, harder to operate alone starting out! Good equipment getting your business off the ground.
- AK55 Sealer Sprayer for DrumsThe pump works great, after getting the 3 way valve to work. Started by stirring the barrel. Drill attached agitator for about 5 min. then prime and start the pump on recirc. recirc for about 5 min then switched to spray mode and it plugs up. clean strainer. And repeat 3 or 4 times. No biggie other then the 3 way valve fills with the sand that is in sealant and becomes almost impossible to turn until the plastic handle cracks. Then we pull the valve about clean and grease the ball and re assemblRead moree and now we just don't use the recirc feature. Other then a cheap valve this set up works great!
These systems can be used with specific brands of Asphalt Emulsion sealer. The systems cannot spray sealer with sand. Approved Sealers: Asphalt Emulsion (AE): GemSeal, Sealmaster, and Neyra sealers only without the addition of any latex additives.
We can't guarantee the performance of the systems with other people's sealer because they may add additives that we don't know about that could affect the performance of the pump, hoses, circulation, etc. We use the industry's best-quality sealer and we can assure you that you will not have any issues with it; if you wish to use another brand of sealer please contact the manufacturer to guarantee performance with your spray system.
If a chunk of sealer, a stone, or a rock is blocking the output of the tip, it would create a blockage in the tip that would create a trickle or a pressurized multi-stream spray. Sealer sitting in the tank for a long period of the tank can dry on the side walls and form flakes. These flakes can fall into the rest of the sealer and get suctioned through to your spray tip, causing a blockage.
We heavily advise investing in a filter kit, as it filters out unwanted chunks. See more troubleshooting tips for if you lose pressure at the spray tip.
Honda GX160: 0.58 Liter (0.61 US qt, 0.51 Imp qt). SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use.
Launtop LT210: 0.60 Liter (0.63 US qt, 0.52 Imp qt). SAE 5W-40 mineral oil is recommended for general use.
Always confirm with your engine manual for temperature-specific viscosity guidance.
Pump priming is simple. As long as there is constant liquid reaching the pump, it will prime and pump. The less air in the suction hoses the better the pump will prime and work.
When transferring sealer from drums to the main spray system tank make sure the transfer kit hose is completely full of water. Connect the barrel pipe to the transfer kit and then the other end of the transfer kit to the suction port of the pump and make sure the transfer kit hose remains full of water. Put the barrel pipe into the sealer drum. Make sure the ball valve handles are in transfer mode. Start your motor and begin your transfer.
The pump only needs to be primed the first time you use it or if you haven't used your pump for longer than 24 hours. Use 1 gallon of water in the pump through the pump orifice allows the machine to immediately push that liquid through, creating enough force to start pulling sealer from the tank.
If air is hitting your pump at anytime it will lose prime and the chances of burning up your seals are high. Make sure water or sealer is always reaching your pump.
If the pump is leaking between the engine and the motor, it's usually caused when the pump overheats, due to running the pump dry. The main master seal heats up and shrivels up, creating small cracks. Always make sure you run some kind of liquid in your pump, whether it be sealer or water during priming.
Prime the system at the beginning of the project and as needed. The system can occasionally lose its prime during use.
For portable systems (AK55 and AK275):
- Position the intake hose higher than the pump, then fill the intake hose with water. This helps remove trapped air from the lines and pump.
- Connect the intake hose to the barrel suction pipe for the AK55, or to the tote outlet valve for the AK275.
For tank systems (AK130 and AK230, including Pro versions):
- Unscrew the fill plug located a few inches above the intake valve on the cast iron pump.
- Fill the pump with water until it is filled to the brim, then reinstall and tighten the fill plug.
- Set the system to Recirculation mode, start the system, and run in Recirculation for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Once primed, switch the system to Spray mode.
You get this when the sealer is too thick and the pump cannot create a prime to circulate the sealer. Dilute it properly to achieve 20 to 30% water dilution.
Use a dipstick to check the level of your sealer at the end of the day and the next time you use your system, just in case of water evaporation (if the levels are different, add enough water to regain the previous sealer level).
Another possible reason could involve the system's ball valve. On the output part of the pump, there's a ball valve that allows you to redirect the sealer to the top of the tank or to the spray gun. If that ball valve is constantly or permanently broken to the spray gun, you wouldn't get recirculation.
Installing a replacement seal kit is straightforward. Pick the video that matches your pump type and follow along.
- Aluminum Pump: Aluminum Pump seal kit replacement (quick overview) | Aluminum Pump seal kit replacement (step-by-step walkthrough)
- Cast Iron Pump: Cast Iron Pump seal kit replacement (quick overview) | Cast Iron Pump seal kit replacement (step-by-step walkthrough)
Not sure which pump you have? Check the pump body material or contact our support team for help.
Watch the step by step videos on how to replace the seal for your specific pump.
- Aluminum Pump - version 1 (before June 2024)
Watch the step-by-step videos below to replace the pump seal for your specific pump.
Watch the Aluminum Pump comparison video to identify which pump system you have.
- Check that all parts are included and inspect for any shipping damage.
- Assemble the unit per the manual.
- Test the system with water first to check for leaks and get familiar with operation.
- A few water droplets at fittings can be normal during a water test because water is thinner than sealer. Once you run sealer, it typically seals small gaps naturally. If you see a steady drip or spray, tighten the connection and re-test.
- When: Flush the system after each job, before the sealer can dry in the lines.
- How: Run clean water with a mild detergent through the pump, hose, and spray wand until it runs clear.
- Why: This removes leftover material that can cause clogs, premature wear, and damage to internal pump components.