Concrete Line Pump: 7 Key Benefits for Your Project

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The benefits of using a concrete line pump are often overlooked in domestic concrete applications, but they are popular in construction.

A concrete pump is an efficient piece of machinery for mixing and pouring concrete. It maximises time efficiency and productivity for your concrete job and reduces manual labour costs.

What’s the Difference Between Pump Types?

There are two types of concrete pumps: a Boom and a concrete line pump. Both have benefits but have different strengths.

Flowmix provides concrete line pump hire, but we will explain both types.

Boom Pumps

Boom pumps connect a truck directly to the pour site. They have an extendable arm that reaches up to 57 metres and folds away when transported. Often used in high-rise construction, a boom pump reduces the time manually hauling concrete.

Line Pumps

A concrete line pump is ideal for residential projects like driveway repairs and concrete paths. The line pump is a long hose directly connected to a stationary pump on a trailer. Instead of hauling multiple wheelbarrows of concrete, the line pump pours directly into the fill spot.

A 200-metre concrete line pump is available for hire from Flowmix Tewkesbury or Walsall plants.

The Top 7 Advantages of a Concrete Line Pump

Here are seven benefits of using a concrete line pump from Flowmix at your construction site.

#1: A Line Pumps Offers More Efficient Concrete Pouring

Concrete pumps offer significant advantages over traditional pouring methods. They’re significantly faster – the piston system delivers a steady concrete flow, cutting down time and labour compared to wheelbarrows or buggies.

Suppose the concrete fill spot is behind a building where the truck cannot park. That’s a lot of walking back and forth with a wheelbarrow. For a larger project, that’s a significant labour and time cost.

A full pour with a line pump can be done in about an hour in good conditions.

Accuracy is another big plus. Both boom and line pumps place concrete more precisely than traditional methods. The flexible extensions let you put concrete exactly where needed, meaning cleaner work and less time fixing mistakes.

Pump trucks also integrate the mixing truck with the pump system. That eliminates wait times between concrete batches, further speeding up the process.

Overall, pump trucks boost speed, accuracy, and workflow efficiency on concrete pouring jobs.

#2: Pumped Concrete Is Stronger

Chute pouring needs wetter concrete to flow smoothly. The problem is that the extra water can weaken the concrete. That makes it more prone to cracking and shrinking over time.

The result is a product that’s less durable under pressure.

Pumped concrete, on the other hand, uses a drier mix. That leads to stronger concrete that can handle more force and is less likely to crack.

The upshot is that pumped concrete structures tend to last longer and need fewer repairs than those made with chute-poured concrete. It’s a significant advantage for long-term durability and maintenance.

#3: You Can Use a Pump Anywhere

Unlike relying on a chute pour from a truck to the fill site or wheelbarrows, you can use a concrete line pump anywhere because it can easily fit into any space. They are great for challenging, hard-to-reach areas. You can move the pump wherever you need to pour the concrete.

#4: A Line Pump Keeps Your Projects Moving

Concrete pumps are quick and easy to set up and operate. They need less manpower and equipment than other methods.

You don’t have to build a chute first – just two people can run a pump, one watching the hose and one on controls. Once ready, these pumps can move a lot of concrete per hour.

They’re also reliable in harsh conditions. You can keep working in bad weather or low light when other methods might force downtime.

The pump’s steady flow means fewer delays and less downtime. Plus, the pressurised system moves concrete faster than gravity-dependent chutes, freeing up time for other parts of your project.

Read: Ordering Ready Mix Concrete Gloucester: A Homeowner’s Guide

#5: Your Construction Site Will Be Safer

As a concrete pump can extend over larger areas, it minimises the risks of having concrete trucks in the way of potentially dangerous obstructions. The Flowmix driver will park the truck, extend the hose to the concrete fill and start pouring.

Hiring a line pump from Flowmix requires fewer people involved in the concrete pouring process, thus reducing site congestion and improving efficiency and job safety.

#6: A Concrete Pump Minimises Mess

Construction is messy. Uncontrolled spills are unavoidable with traditional pouring with buckets and wheelbarrows. That can lead to time delays in cleaning up the site and pose additional safety hazards.

As the line pump delivers the concrete mix directly to its final destination, it reduces the chances of spills because there is less manual involvement. Your team can focus on the concrete pour, knowing the job will get finished faster without hazardous spills and messy clean-up disruptions.

#7: Zero Waste And Maximum Control

Traditional concrete pouring methods can experience spills and overflows. That can lead to potential safety hazards and wasted concrete.

Concrete pumps provide more controlled concrete placement to its destination, reducing potential waste from spills. For you, that translates to a cleaner, safer job and cost savings from less wastage.

Read: Concrete Slump Test: What is it & Why Does it Matter?

Conclusion

Hiring a concrete line pump from Flowmix Tewkesbury or Walsall plant helps increase productivity and efficiency for your project by breaking the bottleneck of traditional manual concrete pouring.

A line pump makes better use of your workforce by reducing manual labour time. It also minimises the accident or injury risk from manually moving concrete with wheelbarrows and buckets.

Another benefit is preserving mix integrity. With volumetric concrete deliveries, it’s vital to minimise the time between mixing and pouring and avoid delays.

Concrete pumping overcomes many challenges by providing controlled delivery of the concrete mix to its destination. You can hire a 200-metre concrete line pump from Flowmix Tewkesbury or Walsall plant and experience the benefits for your next project.

How Flowmix Can Help With Your Project

Flowmix has two plants, Gloucester and Walsall. We provide ready-mix concrete, mix on-site and liquid screed.

In addition, you can hire a 200′ concrete line pump to reduce manual labour and associated costs, increase efficiency, reduce wastage and clean up. Moreover, we also provide interlocking concrete blocks for temporary or permanent barriers.

Flowmix has the BSA-approved Ready Mix Concrete Kitemark KM683844, a certification that “confirms a product or service’s claim has been independently and repeatedly tested by experts” (source BSI).

Flowmix Tewkesbury: 01684 217888 Flowmix Walsall: Tel: 01922 741731

FAQs

What Is A Concrete Line Pump?

A line pump is a long hose connected to a stationary pump on a trailer. The line pumps concrete directly into the fill spot instead of the traditional method of hauling multiple wheelbarrows of concrete.

Why Would You Need A Concrete Pump?

A concrete pump is a time-saving and efficient way of moving concrete for larger projects. It’s safer and cleaner and reduces wastage and costs of manual labour.

It is an ideal solution for awkward projects where a concrete truck cannot pour directly into the fill spot. You can place the long hose over obstacles in the way.

What Are The Benefits Of A Concrete Pump?

The primary benefits are time-saving, reduced wastage from spills, manual labour cost savings, reduced downtime, improved site safety, and preserving concrete mix integrity.

What Can I Use Instead Of A Concrete Pump?

Traditional methods use manual labour by transporting concrete to the fill site with a wheelbarrow and, if above ground, buckets.

If the site is suitable, traditionally, a concrete truck will deliver the concrete via a chute into the fill spot.

Can I Hire A Concrete Pump For A Domestic Application?

If your project requires a significant amount of concrete and is in an awkward spot, hiring the 200-metre line pump from Flowmix Tewkesbury or Walsall site would be suitable for a domestic application.

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