A 

concrete pump is a machine used for transferring liquid concrete by pumping. There are

two types of concrete pumps.
The first type of concrete pump is attached to a truck or longer units are on semi-
trailers. It is known as a boom concrete pump because it uses a remote-
controlled articulating robotic arm (called a boom) to place concrete accurately. Boom
pumps are used on most of the larger construction projects as they are capable of
pumping at very high volumes and because of the labour saving nature of the placing
boom. They are a revolutionary alternative to line-concrete pumps.
The second main type of concrete pump is either mounted on a truck or placed on a
trailer, and it is commonly referred to as a line pump or trailer-mounted concrete pump.
This pump requires steel or flexible concrete placing hoses to be manually attached to the
outlet of the machine. Those hoses are linked together and lead to wherever the
concrete needs to be placed. The length of the hoses varies typically 10’, 12.5’, 25’ and
50’ depending on the diameter of the hose. Line pumps normally pump concrete at
lower volumes than boom pumps and are used for smaller volume concrete placing
applications such as swimming pools, sidewalks, and single family home concrete slabs
and most ground slabs.
There are also skid mounted and rail mounted concrete pumps, but these are uncommon
and only used on specialized jobsites such as mines and tunnels.
10 BENEFITS OF CONCRETE PUMPING:

1. Concrete pumping is a faster and easier method to complete a project

2. Concrete pumping can reduce labour costs

3. It reduces site congestion as there are less construction workers

4. You can get concrete to high rising and far reaching places

5. Pumping of concrete is done before the concrete starts to set, improving concrete strength

6. Pipelines can travel wherever you want them to go

7. It provides a steady work pace, increasing productivity

8. Several pumps can pour simultaneously for larger projects

9. It is effective and economical for various sized projects, including residential and commercial

10. Concrete pumping has a large application, including foundations, slabs, columns, bridges and dams

DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE PUMPING

While typing this blog post, I cannot help to wonder about the disadvantages of concrete pumping. As a
concrete pumping company, it is easy to conveniently forget about the bad and focus only on the best of
concrete pumping. I think (and I hope) it is just normal to only want to present people with the positive.
Thinking about the disadvantages of concrete pumping, many of them are totally preventable and fixable. To
name a few, there is always the possibility of a concrete pump breaking down. Having ready mixed concrete trucks
queuing to deliver concrete, with a broken down concrete pump can be terrifying. The good news is that most
of the time the breakdown is resolved within a few minutes.
Then there is always the risk of injury to construction workers and damage to property. Concrete pumps are heavy
machinery and as a result, the chances of things going seriously wrong are quite good. Fortunately all concrete
pump operators are highly trained. No person is allowed to drive or operate a concrete pump without proof of
operator training. All crew members working on concrete pumps are also trained in general health and safety.
Lastly, the general availability of concrete pumps can be a disadvantage. During busy periods it is not always easy
to find a concrete pump that is available. Good idea to start booking concrete pumps way in advance, especially
before holiday periods.
In conclusion, concrete pumping by far outweighs manual concrete placing. I have named only 10 benefits of
concrete pumping, but there are many many more.