Mobile Concrete Pumping

Frequently Asked Questions About Mobile Concrete Pumping

A Line Pump comprises a hopper to receive concrete from a concrete agitator and an engine to pump the concrete. Pistons or squeeze mechanisms push the concrete from the hopper through a combination of pipes or hoses that have been attached to the Line Pump along the ground to where the concrete is being poured. Line Pumps can be mounted on a trailer (for pulling behind a truck), permanently fixed on a truck body or mounted as stationary pumps on legs (used generally in long term applications such as high rise buildings). High-pressure pumps are needed for pumping long distances whilst low-pressure pumps are used in instances like spraying pools or walls or filling core block walls.

A Boom Pump is a truck-mounted concrete pump with an unfolding or telescopic boom permanently attached. A permanent pipe runs from the hopper along the length of the boom with a series of swivelling bends allowing the boom or pipe combination to unfold or extend. A boom pump enables concrete to be pumped over obstacles or to great heights or depths. We operate a fleet of booms ranging from 17 to 60 metres in size. Boom length is chosen depending on a job’s particular needs. Hiring rates are generally higher as boom size increases.