Is concrete pumping the solution for your next project? A concrete contractor or anyone that has poured concrete will tell you it’s physically and mentally exhausting. Fine grading your slab, placing moisture barrier, installing reinforcements, and placing and finishing your slab is just a tiny glimpse of this strenuous and critical construction process.
Additionally, you may be aware of the sense of urgency that ensues when concrete is wet. It’s a race against time and is the most critical part of any project. It’s the only perishable product that will go bad if everything isn’t planned accordingly.
CMP Pumping is here to assist you in avoiding that frantic, worrisome and vigorous process.
Are you ready to start producing high-quality concrete in a flash? What are your options here? Let’s find out.
Concrete Pumping: What is it?
There are applications where a standard concrete mixer truck can’t place the concrete where needed. You will have to use wheelbarrows to transport the wet concrete to all of the tight spaces on your project. This process is unsafe, physically demanding, demands more labor, and takes quite some time to place the concrete where needed.
The good news is that there is a quick solution with a pump truck. You will no longer waste time and effort trying to get wet concrete into places where mixer trucks can’t go. To get the most out of your time on the job, you need a pump truck that can carry concrete over, around, and through obstacles.
Concrete Pumping: Pump Truck Types
Boom pumps and line pumps are the primary pumps found in the pumping market. Each is appropriate for a variety of different projects.
Boom Pumps
A boom pump uses a robotic arm to safely, rapidly, and precisely transport a massive amount of concrete. Then, the concrete pumps through a pipe connected to the boom. A boom pump, like a crane, can lift concrete to multiple stories of a building and avoid overhead obstructions.
Concrete mixers unload their concrete into a hopper on the back of the vehicle or trailer. Using a drill, the concrete churns until smooth and filtered before entering the pump in order to prevent clogs.
A boom pump typically remains stationary during a pour. In short, this makes traffic flow safer and more efficient on a busy jobsite.
A boom pump pumps concrete both vertically and horizontally; therefore, they are a perfect fit for large-scale projects, such as industrial facilities and skyscrapers. They’re ideal for speeding up the process of filling enormous concrete forms while also improving safer traffic flow on even the busiest construction site.
Line Pumps
In addition to boom pumps, line pumps are also great for quick and precise concrete placement. Concrete can be placed in hard-to-reach areas using line pumps (also known as trailer pumps or stationary pumps), which are also trailer or truck-mounted, and operate using steel or rubber hoses. If you need to get around a corner or into a ditch, you can snake the hose along the ground.
Line pumps lack the capacity of boom pumps for huge tasks and large amounts of concrete. As a result, they are better suited to smaller projects like swimming pools, driveways, and patios.
However, some line pumps can reach hundreds of meters away from the truck and are perfect for tunneling and high-rise construction.
A line pump can transport various materials such as grout, mortar, sludge shotcrete, and wet screeds. This makes them ideal for underwater repair, fabric form filling, and the construction of bond beams.
Conveyor Trucks
A truck conveyor, also known as a telebelt, is a device mounted to a large truck that allows the transport of materials from the bed of a truck to a specific location. Unlike concrete pump trucks, conveyor trucks use extensive conveyor belts for moving concrete.
You can only transport concrete horizontally with conveyor trucks. Therefore, concrete pump trucks are the best option to transfer concrete up and over obstacles. Conveyor trucks, on the other hand, may move a wide range of materials, including mud, gravel, small stone, and more.
What are the Best Concrete Pump Trucks for You?
If you:
- Are assisting with an enormous assignment
- Are involved with a project that includes multiple levels
- Are working on a construction site where there is a lot of movement
- Are working on small or confined construction sites
- Must move concrete quickly and efficiently.
A boom pump is the best option for you.
If you:
- Are working on smaller projects, such as a pool or driveway
- Need to transport materials other than concrete
- Are transporting concrete into a basement or through a home.
A line pump might be a better fit.
Alternatively, if you are:
- Only transporting concrete horizontally
- Moving more complex materials, such as gravel and stone
A Conveyor truck might be your best bet.
Work with a Concrete Pumping Company
In conclusion, concrete pumping can save you a significant amount of time, labor cost, and frustration on the construction site. At CMP Pumping, we believe that no one should experience the stress of being in a time rush, and we strive to make this a reality for our customers.
Above all, time is of the essence on a jobsite which is why we dedicate our time to providing safe, high-quality concrete pumping services and trustworthy operators who will match your expectations and sense of urgency.
With years of experience, CMP Pumping’s knowledgeable staff delivers cost-effective concrete pump services that keep your projects on schedule and within budget. As a result of our extensive inventory of equipment, which includes a large fleet of concrete boom pumps, we are confident that you will discover a solution that is both cost-effective and efficient. The experience of our staff will help you with each pumping application, such as vertical concrete pumping or simply laying a foundation.
All of our pump operators are ACPA certified, ensuring that you have access to the safest fleet of machinery and personnel.
Get in touch with CMP Pumping right away for the best concrete pump services! We look forward to working with you on your next project.