Tar Pot Operation
Channel: PublicResourceOrg
Date: 2010-09-03

Tar Pot Operation - Utah Department of Transportation   - Video VH-271E - With strong, repeated emphasis on safety, this video demonstrates how a tar pot works. First the burners, circulation pump valves, and distributor are shown, then an operator walks through daily maintenance checks. Filling the tar pot, lighting the burners, starting the engine and pump, and circulating the oil are shown. Application of oil with a distributor and hand hose are both demonstrated. Equipment cleanup is also covered.