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Concrete boom pumps: boom length and pour-day preparation
When you need a concrete boom pump, how to choose the boom length, and what to have ready on pour day.
16 September 20261 min read
Moving concrete by hand or bucket is slow and labour-heavy, and a pause on a large slab leaves a cold joint. A boom pump places concrete exactly where it is needed, continuously and fast.
Choosing the boom length
Consider both the building height and the distance from where the pump stands to the slab's furthest edge. If the pump has to stand on the road or outside the gate, the reach you need increases.
Pour-day preparation
- Standing room for the pump and ready-mix trucks
- Ready-mix deliveries timed with the pump
- Formwork and rebar inspected
- Enough crew and vibrators ready
Share the approximate volume and building height and the right pump is easy to recommend.
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