A & A Melters Hot Pot Junior – 5 Gallon Portable Melter

The A & A Melters Hot Pot Junior is a compact, portable melter designed to heat or reheat up to 5 gallons of material using a standard steel pail. It includes caster wheels and a handle for mobility on the jobsite, along with a torch, regulator, and hose for fuel delivery.

This melter is suitable for roofing and asphalt patching applications where smaller quantities of hot material are needed without large, stationary equipment.

Key Features

• Accepts standard 5-gallon steel pail for melting or reheating material
• Portable design with caster wheels and handle for mobility
• Includes torch, regulator, and hose for connection to fuel source
• Compact footprint ideal for small repair jobs

Capacity: 5 gallons

Melter type: Portable, pail-style melter

Includes: Caster wheels, torch, regulator, hose, handle

Fuel source: LPG tank not included

Material compatibility: Rubberized asphalt and similar materials

Mobility: Caster wheels and handle for jobsite movement

• Place the HPJ on a stable, level surface using caster wheels for positioning.
• Insert a standard 5-gallon steel pail into the melter cradle.
• Connect the torch assembly, regulator, and hose to the external LPG tank (not supplied).
• Ignite torch and preheat melter chamber until pail material begins to soften.
• Monitor heat and maintain flame to avoid overheating or scorching.
• Stir or agitate material gently for even melting.
• When desired temperature and consistency are reached, carefully pour heated material.
• Turn off torch, allow unit to cool before disassembly or transport.

Q: What is the HPJ used for?

A: It is designed to heat or reheat small amounts (up to 5 gallons) of material—perfect for patching or quick repair jobs where minimal material is needed.

Q: What does the melter include?

A: It includes caster wheels, a torch, regulator, hose, and handle; the LPG tank is not included.

Q: What kind of fuel does it use?

A: It uses LPG, but the tank must be provided by the user.

Q: What size pail does it accept?

A: It accepts a standard 5-gallon steel pail.

Q: Is it safe and easy to move around the job site?

A: Yes; the caster wheels and compact build make it highly mobile and practical for small, targeted work.