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By Adriana Noton

Using concrete when building can require some special equipment. The material can be difficult to handle, but is still a popular choice, so the industry has invented several types of concrete pumps. These concrete pumping services may be the only way to get concrete to the desired location, or they may simply be the most efficient choice.

The biggest self-contained pump is the boom pump, which consists of the pump and concrete loaded on a truck and frame. These pumps have very long hoses and an ability to pump the concrete a long distance, and therefore can remain parked in one position while delivering concrete to various sites on the job. This translates to maximum efficiency.

A smaller, movable pump called a line pump is also used in situations with multiple places where concrete is needed. However, because it is more portable than a boom pump, it can reach even more places, and because it has the capacity to pump other wet building supplies such as mortar and grout, it is more versatile. The concrete must be mixed and stored somewhere else, though, because the line pump has no concrete storage tank.

The last kind of pump is a sort of partial boom pump. Called a separate placing boom, it is a high capacity pump that must be mounted onto a building's framework, or other very sturdy setup, and is used for pumping large amounts of concrete to places a boom truck can't reach. Often, this type of pump is used to lay concrete slabs, or other giant pieces of concrete.

Choosing a concrete pumping service depends upon your needs. Some of them own multiple types of equipment, while others may only have access to certain pumps. Concrete pumping services also come in full-service varieties, where they pump the concrete for you, and in rental companies, where they only supply the pump to you for a certain rental rate.

When choosing a pump, you'll need to consider what kind of concrete you want to use. The wrong pump and the wrong concrete can be a disastrous mix, so if the kind of pump you chose doesn't work with the kind of concrete you chose, reconsider one or both choices.

Output rates are the manufacturer's specifications for the amount of concrete a pump can deliver in a certain amount of time. Although they are variable in real world conditions, they are a valuable tool. Using a high output pump in a low output situation can cost more money than necessary, and may be harder to control. A low output pump in a high output situation can also cost money, by being much slower than necessary and wasting time.

If you're planning to rent the Concrete Pumping Ontario equipment and operate it yourself, remember to check if you can tow it with a vehicle you already own, and if you'll need a special driver's license to drive a boom truck. If you don't have these things, you might want to look into a more full-service company, or you can try and acquire them.

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