American Sealants, Inc.

09/28/2026

✈️ ASI is heading to Portland for the AZA Annual Conference!

Our owners, Heather and Jerry, will be attending and would love the opportunity to connect with you. If you’d like to schedule some one-on-one time with them while they’re there, send us a message!

We’re looking forward to seeing our amazing clients, designers, industry partners, and friends at the conference. Safe travels, everyone—we’ll see you in Portland!

For over 20 years, ASI has been the most trusted installer, and maintenance provider to help keep your facility looking its best, and when an animal (human or otherwise) decides the water needs to be on the other side of the window, or that Joanie Loves Chachi needs to be carved into the window, we go you covered. We take care of you above and below the waterline.

www.amsealinc.com

09/24/2026

💧 Got leaks?

Are your viewing windows looking like they were hit by a sandstorm—or scratched by a wild animal just looking for cuddles from the humans on the other side? 🐾

American Sealants, Inc. has you covered—above and below the waterline.
Our experienced team provides:
• Underwater leak detection and repairs
• Acrylic and glass polishing
• Professional commercial dive services
• Underwater seal replacement
• Customized maintenance programs
• Acrylic and glass supply and installation

Let’s talk about how we can keep your facility looking its best. Swing by our booth #3 at the AZFA Conference—we’d love to meet you!

09/18/2026

Protecting Your Aquarium Investment Starts with Preventive Maintenance.

Aquarium exhibits are significant investments, and maintaining them requires specialized experience. A proactive maintenance program can help facilities identify developing issues, maintain viewing clarity, extend the service life of critical components, and reduce the potential for costly emergency repairs.

ASI offers flexible maintenance programs designed around the needs of each facility, including:

🔹 6-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 12-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 24-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 Custom Maintenance Programs

Our services can include routine inspections, preventative maintenance, polishing, seal work, leak repairs, and other specialized services based on the needs of the exhibit.

Acrylic & Glass Polishing

Maintaining viewing clarity is an important part of both exhibit presentation and the guest experience. ASI can polish acrylic and glass surfaces on the dry side, while our highly skilled commercial dive team can perform underwater acrylic polishing without requiring the exhibit to be drained.

Specialized Underwater Services

Our experienced dive team can perform a variety of repairs and maintenance while exhibits remain operational, including:

• Underwater leak repairs
• Seal repairs and replacement
• Underwater acrylic polishing
• Inspections and preventative maintenance

This capability can help facilities address maintenance needs while minimizing disruption to operations and aquatic life.

And when a project requires more than routine maintenance, ASI can provide the complete solution.

Our team can supply and install glass or acrylic viewing panels, perform seal replacements and repairs, and provide complete tank waterproofing services.

From scheduled preventative maintenance to specialized underwater repairs and full aquarium renovations, ASI has the experience and capabilities to support your facility throughout the life of the exhibit.

Need a maintenance program tailored to your facility? Let’s talk.

08/18/2026

🔧 PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. KEEP YOUR EXHIBITS LOOKING THEIR BEST. 🐠🌊

Aquariums and aquatic exhibits are major investments—and regular, professional maintenance can help extend their life, improve appearance, and address small issues before they become major problems.

ASI offers flexible Maintenance Plans designed around your facility’s needs:

🔹 6-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 12-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 26-Day Maintenance Plans
🔹 Custom Maintenance Programs tailored specifically to your facility

Our experienced team can provide routine inspection, maintenance, repair, and restoration services for aquarium and aquatic exhibits of all sizes.

✨ ACRYLIC & GLASS POLISHING
Scratches, hazing, and surface damage can take away from the visitor experience. ASI can polish acrylic and glass on the dry side, while our highly skilled commercial dive team can perform underwater acrylic polishing—helping restore clarity without draining the exhibit.

🤿 UNDERWATER REPAIRS & SEAL REPLACEMENT
Our dive team is equipped to perform specialized underwater work, including:

• Underwater leak repairs
• Seal repairs and replacement
• Underwater acrylic polishing
• Inspections and preventative maintenance
• Repairs designed to minimize disruption to your exhibit and animals

🛠️ AND WHEN MAINTENANCE BECOMES REPLACEMENT… WE CAN HANDLE THAT TOO.

ASI is a full-service aquarium construction and repair partner. We can:

🔹 Supply and install acrylic viewing panels
🔹 Supply and install glass viewing panels
🔹 Perform complete tank waterproofing
🔹 Repair and replace seals
🔹 Restore existing aquarium systems
🔹 Assist with major renovations and upgrades

From routine maintenance to underwater repairs to complete panel replacement and waterproofing, ASI has the experience and specialized crews to keep your facility performing and looking its best.

📩 Let’s build a maintenance plan around your facility—not force your facility into a maintenance plan.

ASI — Aquarium Maintenance • Repair • Restoration • Installation

07/04/2026

06/19/2026

Behind every crystal-clear exhibit is a team working hard to keep it that way.
Our crew (and of course our little penguin friend Chilly) is back at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Missouri, performing annual maintenance to help keep this world-class facility looking its best.

From acrylic polishing to ongoing preventative care, our team is proud to help maintain the clarity and appearance of these incredible exhibits for both the animals that call them home and the guests who come to experience them.

It’s always an honor to work alongside such an amazing facility and support their commitment to delivering unforgettable aquatic experiences.

At ASI, we’re proud to be taking care of you above and below the waterline.

06/12/2026

🐧🏆 Where's Chilly Challenge – Winner Announcement! 🏆🐧

After weeks of traveling the country, sneaking into aquariums, zoos, trade shows, grocery stores, gift shops, dinosaur exhibits, dive operations, and more than a few snack-related incidents... Chilly's latest adventure has come to an end!

Our feathered friend put your detective skills to the test, and once again, many of you proved that Chilly isn't quite as sneaky as he thinks he is. 😄

🥇 1st Place – Reagan Quarg
🥈 2nd Place – Haley Ryan Cryderman Lejman
🥉 3rd Place – Kayleen Kathryn Parker

Congratulations to our winners! 🎉 We will DM you with your prize and how to get it to you. You all were rockstars in finding Chilly and it was very close in placement.

Chilly would like everyone to know that he was absolutely convinced his hiding spot was perfect. In fact, he's currently blaming the results on "unfairly observant humans" and is already planning his next adventure.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, searched, guessed, and followed along on Chilly's travels. Whether he was supervising divers, investigating dinosaurs, sampling cheesecake, inspecting gift shops, or hunting for snacks, you've made every challenge a lot of fun.

Don't worry—Chilly is already packing his bags (and probably a few snacks he wasn't supposed to take) for his next destination.

Until next time...

🔍🐧 Keep your eyes open, because Chilly could be hiding anywhere. Off to his next adventure...already sneaking into the travel bags.

06/05/2026

🛒🐧 Where’s Chilly the Penguin – Seattle Snack Run Edition! 🌧️☕

This week, Chilly joined the crew in Seattle, Washington as they stocked up on groceries and supplies for another busy week on the road.

Everything was going according to plan... until someone mentioned snacks. 👀

Now, if you've been following Chilly's adventures, you know he has two weaknesses:
1️⃣ Exploring new places
2️⃣ Free food

The moment the crew started loading up the cart, Chilly wandered off on a mission of his own. Was he looking for fish? Cookies? Something sweet? Something that reminds him of the islands? Nobody knows for sure.

What we do know is that by checkout time... Chilly was nowhere to be found.

🔎 Your Mission:
Can you find Chilly hiding somewhere in the grocery store scene?

🏆 Challenge Rules:
• Be the FIRST to correctly DM us where Chilly is hiding and Answer to the trivia below
• Specific answers only — "by the food" doesn't count 😄
• Winner earns bragging rights and points in the Where's Chilly Challenge

👀 Warning:
Chilly is a professional snack hunter and has become extremely skilled at blending in with grocery displays.

Good luck, detectives... and keep an eye on the snack aisle! 🍿🐧

🌧️ Seattle Trivia!

Question:
Seattle is home to the very first store of which famous coffee company?

A) Dutch Bros
B) Peet's Coffee
C) Starbucks
D) Seattle's Best Coffee

06/04/2026

🌊 Making a Big Splash in Sarasota! 🦈🐠

The new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) in Sarasota, Florida, is quickly becoming one of the premier aquarium destinations in the country. This impressive 146,000-square-foot facility features approximately 1 million gallons of aquatic exhibits, immersive educational experiences, and world-class marine habitats designed to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.

American Sealants, Inc. is proud to have been part of this landmark project by providing the installation of the acrylic viewing panels and waterproofing systems for the exhibits. From concept to completion, projects of this scale require precision, expertise, and a commitment to long-term performance.

Aquariums present unique challenges where structural integrity, waterproofing, and crystal-clear viewing experiences must work together seamlessly. Our team was honored to contribute to a facility that will educate and inspire visitors for decades to come.

Congratulations to the entire team at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the designers, contractors, and everyone involved in bringing this incredible vision to life.

At ASI, we're proud to help create unforgettable underwater experiences around the world.

📍 Sarasota, Florida
🐟 Acrylic Installation
💧 Exhibit Waterproofing
🌎 Taking Care of You Above and Below the Waterline™
https://splashmags.com/2026/05/new-mote-aquarium-in-sarasota-makes-a-big-splash/

Visitors and local residents of southwest Florida are excited about the recent opening of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s new facility in Sarasota. The new 146,000-square-foot facility, named Mote Science Education Aquarium – or Mote SEA, is a beautiful facility that people of all ages will ...

05/29/2026

🦖🐧 Where’s Chilly the Penguin – Dinosaur Edition! 🌋

Chilly is still exploring Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium , and this time he stumbled upon the Dinosaur Experience!

Now, Chilly may be a fearless supervisor of divers, aquariums, and life support systems... but when he came face-to-face with creatures from millions of years ago, his curiosity got the best of him.

He spent the day investigating giant footprints, towering dinosaurs, and prehistoric landscapes. Some say he was trying to determine whether dinosaurs would make good aquarium exhibit residents. 🦖🤔

Unfortunately, while conducting his "research," Chilly wandered off and disappeared into the exhibit.

🔎 Your mission:
Can you find Chilly hiding among the dinosaurs?

🏆 Challenge Rules:
• Be the FIRST to correctly DM us where Chilly is hiding
• Answer the Trivia Question Below
• Winner earns bragging rights and points in the Where's Chilly Challenge

👀 Warning:
Chilly may be small, but he's learned a thing or two about camouflage during his travels. And with dinosaurs around every corner, this may be one of his toughest hiding spots yet!

Good luck, explorers! 🦖🐧



🦖 Dinosaur Trivia!
Question: Which dinosaur had the largest bite force ever measured?

A) Tyrannosaurus rex
B) Triceratops
C) Velociraptor
D) Spinosaurus

Scientists estimate that the answer to the trivia, could bite with a force of over 8,000 pounds per square inch, making it one of the most powerful bites of any land animal known to have lived! 💪🦴