When you're using a concrete pump, you want the concrete mix to move smoothly through your setup, but unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. If you're experiencing slow movement or unwanted blockages, you may have one of the following issues. These troubleshooting tips can help you find the best solution.
1. Check the Mixture
Look at the mixture and make sure that you're putting in the right amount of concrete mix and water.
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Commercial Concrete Pumps: Know Your Options
A range of projects on your commercial property such as the pouring of concrete for parking lots, retaining walls and foundations will involve concrete pumping. Concrete pumping is faster, cost-effective and more convenient than the traditional methods of pouring concrete involving many manual labourers. However, for your commercial concrete pumping project to be successful, you have to invest in the right concrete pumping technique.
The two major types of concrete pumps you will come across are ground line pumps and boom pumps.
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Tips to Keep Your Concrete Driveway in Tiptop Shape and Minimise Repair Issues
Concrete driveways are a common feature in most Australian homes thanks to the remarkable strength and durability of concrete as a paving material. Despite having these commendable qualities, concrete driveways are not entirely indestructible. Over time, these driveways can get damaged because of constantly being subjected to harsh weather elements as well as the extremes of normal use.
To minimise repair issues that may arise down the road and prolong the lifespan of concrete driveways, homeowners are expected to have a preventative maintenance program.
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Smooth, Safe and Stylish: Why Seamless Flooring is Right for Your Home
Whether your floors are tarnished and in need of a fix-up or you just fancy a change in aesthetic, there are many factors to take into account when you're considering how to replace them – but whether you're prioritising cost, function or appearance, you may well find that concrete is the best option for your home's floors. Frankly, concrete flooring is one of home design's best-kept secrets. Why? A whole host of reasons.
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