Sunday, August 4, 2013

Some Useful Information To Help You Choose Concrete Pumping Equipment

By Cathy Mercer


Concrete pumping helps speed up your construction work by delivering the concrete where it is needed. This makes the pumps very important in the process and you should therefore take all the adequate measures to ensure you get the right equipment. You will acquire the equipment according to your needs. For instance, if you have a large construction project, you will need large equipment and vice versa.

There are mainly two types of pumps. One is the Boom truck which consists of a truck, the frame and the pump. It has a robotic arm which is remote controlled and can be maneuvered with precision accuracy. The other type is a line pump mounted on a truck which is more portable than the boom truck.

The pumps can be expensive to acquire. It is therefore recommended to hire one if you have only a short term or one off construction project. If you are a construction contractor however, you should buy one for the convenience. You could also have several of them if you run a big construction company that is involved in several constructions at the same time.

Due to the cost element involved, it is advisable that you ensure you are getting value for your money. You can go about this by only buying or hiring the pumps from reputable companies. These companies will stock the major brands of machinery which are most likely to serve your needs. You might end up saving money to buy a cheap pump which will in turn give mediocre performance. This might result in missed deadlines in the construction process. It might also malfunction more easily leaving you with huge repair costs.

It is however still normal for machinery to break down or experience technical hitches. When this happens you should be able to get a solution easily. The equipment should be among those covered by repairmen who are working in your area. It would not be advisable to acquire a pump which you will need to ship in a specialist from another place to come and look at it when it experiences problems. You need the problem rectified immediately so that it does not result in delayed deadlines in the construction timeline. The service providers should be accessed easily and they should have all the requirements to make the necessary repairs.

Another advantage of dealing with products from reputable companies is that they have a better safety record. They are usually undertaken through various tests and you as the end user are also given safety precautions to observe. This can help you avoid lawsuits.

The components of the pump such as the hose also need to be of a high quality so that they can serve their purpose properly. They should be able to reach all those areas you want to pump the concrete mix. The pump should also be able to operate at a pace that will ensure smooth operations in the project so that it does not occasion delays.

The decision you make will determine the quality of work you get. Choosing a high quality pump will give high quality work. Only deal with concrete pumping professionals who have experience in the sector.




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