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The most basic concrete pump is the line pump. Pumps are mounted on trailers, which are towed to the construction site by a separate truck. Due to the lack of a boom on these pumps, placement hoses or pipelines are essential for the delivery of concrete. Concrete placement requires a boom to ensure accuracy.
Fremont, CA:How does a concrete pump work? A concrete pump is a construction tool that transfers freshly mixed concrete to the job site. Pumps for concrete work by using valves and hydraulics.
Line pumps and boom pumps are the two primary types of concrete pumps. It is important to note that each pump works differently and has distinct advantages.
LINE PUMPS
At ground level, concrete is pumped through hoses until it reaches the final location on the construction site. These pumps can be used around houses or in alleyways when concrete pump trucks can't park in an accessible spot.
Some examples of line pumps include:
• Stationary pumps:
The most basic concrete pump is the line pump. Pumps are mounted on trailers, which are towed to the construction site by a separate truck. Due to the lack of a boom on these pumps, placement hoses or pipelines are essential for the delivery of concrete. Concrete placement requires a boom to ensure accuracy.
• Truck-mounted static pumps:
Due to their truck bed mounting, these pumps can be taken directly to construction sites. For the concrete to reach the right place, you will need to place hoses.
• Truck mixer pumps:
Concrete can be moved directly from a truck mixer using this model, as it comes equipped with a concrete mixer and pump.