It’s situational, I try to be as accommodating as possible. If I help them, they help me. If I know I’ve got 2-3 jobs on the books and will need to washout on site in between them, I’m a bit more stingy with the water, but almost always I’m willing to share within reason…… unless they lay their placing tools against the side of the pump and use my freshly polished Alcoa’s as a back-stop for washing their gear…,😂
The Alcoas are deal breaker for me. We had freshly polished wheels on our 32 several years back and first day back on the job an inspector put his foot on one of the wheels like it was a foot rest. The nice guy I am, ends immediately after that silliness.
@@fronabargerconveyingpumping we had at one point looked into the Alcoa “dura bright” option, but it was crazy expensive (like an additional $1K per wheel, from what I can recall)
The proper way to ask for water is you go to the pump operator and ask when hes done if he has water left over to spare it be appreciated...now...if you want water and have to get it off a truck...you gotta get it from the concrete trucks water tank...
From the states: I am usually pretty relaxed with my water but if there’s a redi mix truck there it’s a use theirs situation. Then again I average four jobs a day mostly residential and often times I’m asking the redimix guys to top off my tank after they washout lol
I've been in the concrete industry since the mid '70's and this is the most informative video on operation and best trade tips for safety and to make it easier...you definitely are a seasoned pro and work both hard and smart! Excellent video!
Running a 2023 47 Schwing for the last 3 weeks I can say the automatic transmission suck. I had the pump shut off mid hill even being in low low . Plus nothing better than rowing through those gears butter smooth
I can't speak for the auto shift boxes specifically for concrete pumps but I've used them with 130000kg triple road trains in Australia and they handle it like a dream. The biggest issue with reliability came when the trucks started doing station work so would drive hundreds of km off road. For basically all bitumen work they are great.
Just started watching you, the first video I watched was the ice rink pour and not two days later I used the hose kink trick with a chunk of tie wire because I was over a house. Just started pumping beginning of this year and I’m glad I found your community to help me learn
That’s what it’s all about my man. Learning from one another. 24 years doing this and I still learn something new most every day. My favourite thing about this career: it never becomes monotonous or boring. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏
Any possibility of doing a history lesson with how you got started in the industry, your role in the company, etc? May have missed it in other videos (still watching videos from the beginning.) I appreciate all the positive content brother👍
I throw down tidbits here and there, but hate talking about myself on camera, lol!!!! Checkout this one (I give a brief overview during the last 4-5 minutes: ruclips.net/video/BWG9GCFJp_w/видео.html
I’m driving a 2021 M drive with a 40M concord z boom. I can’t speak to the reliability yet but I’ve been very happy with it. Very smooth with great throttle feedback, which has really helped with crawling out of steep icy lane ways here in Ontario. Not a speed demon like the Allison (our stone slinger is a hot rod!) we also have an eaton auto shift in our boom truck and it’s garbage. Needed rebuilt at 50k and is a pain to drive. Stay cool and and keep the videos coming!
Great feedback! That’s my only issue with our Allison 6 speed auto, it’s a little dicey for negotiating steep inclines. I sissy we had opted for the 7 speed, but it’s almost $10K more expensive than the already pricey 6 speed. My other gripe is that it absolutely burns up brakes. I was thinking that the mDrive could be the perfect blend of having the convenience of an automatic, but the low speed “crawlability” of a manual.
Out of all the autos I’ve driven the m drive is easily my favourite. The engine break has a couple extra tricks up it’s sleeve that really help on nasty grades. I’ve been wanting to make a request of you good sir if the opportunity to cover it ever arises. I always suck my sponge back with boom 1 vertical and the rest flowing slightly down hill (sort of like #7) a frame has always given me issues but it would be nice to have that option on some sites. I’m wondering how much concrete do you pump down out of your hopper when doing either technique? Thanks a ton for your time!!!
@@dylantupling6825 I always pump my hopper down as low as possible, regardless of which boom position I’ll be pulling the sponge back in. Over the years I’ve had guys tell me that if you pump the hopper down too low, you’ll have trouble pulling the sponge back. I never really bought this theory. So long as your wear parts (wear plate and cutting ring are in good shape) the sponge will come back regardless of the level of concrete in the hopper (I can only speak to S-tube style hoppers on this one as my Schwing experience is limited at best).
The" remix agitator" or- ie: "auger" , call it what you want, your 38/5 section is a sweet pump. Thanks for the ride along , I don't always watch concrete pumping videos, but when I do,..I watch the Canadian concrete pumper, quite possibly the most interesting pump operator in the world 🌎, keep pumping my friends 😉
But yes, the 38-5 is such a sweet rig. Putz just got damn near everything right with this model. Another rig which gives me similar vibes after checking it out the last years WOC, the new 28Z Putz. I want one BAD!!!!!
@@markrobinson6883 I appreciate it man. I’m super happy with the direction this channel is going in terms of knowledgeable subscribers like yourself making positive contributions to the comments section. 🙏🙏🙏
Conversation piece: do you ever pump from volumetric trucks? Im from the uk an drive for a volumetric company an all ours are built in Alberta. I know pump drivers hate us 😂
They are gaining popularity here. With a good driver and we’ll maintained truck, I actually quite like them. However, with a “carefree” driver and/or portly maintained truck, they can be a bit of a nightmare.
This is my first time seeing your channel. Im not in any trade and dont really know whats going on but i cant get enough of concrete videos. I love watching Ryans videos from Victory and its cool to see a different perspective using the pumper. Awesome stuff, I subbed forsure. You located somewhere in Ontario?
Here in Arkansas we don’t use the dirt for the S2 but is a great idea for the heat of the weather and the calcium in winter 😂 one of my biggest fear is that buildup under the s2.
We used to use sand, but I’ve found that dirt actually works better (and we don’t need to stock pile it at our yard like we used to with the sand). Fresh topsoil is the ultimate, for those jobs when pouring for the landscapers 😁
what i do doing walls, especially highwalls........i use tape and put a band on boom hose 10-12 inch up.... colored tape....then i have idea how much hose is inside the wall.....especially on highrise
I suck back on a 1 and while it’s sucking back I’m putting my reducer back on. I like to see if I can have it back together before the sponge gets chopped in half😊
I’m out area in almost always excavating/levelling/building dunnage. Me being the control freak, I prefer just to go at it solo. Once people start jumping in and helping me I worry that it’ll mess up my routine and I’ll forget something.
That’s the object of being a operator to make everyone’s life easier, always thinking of everyone else to make stuff work out better Pretty much a MacGyver 😊
Greta comment! It’s so true. Such a customer service based position. The pump guy has so much influence with regards to how a pour goes. The things do to try and keep everything running smoothly.
@canadianconcretepumper1979 concrete pump operators," good ones" are salesperson🎭, troubleshooter🎯, quiche fixer🧩, crisis management🎲 coordinator,🚚 truck drivers... all rolled in to a specialist ,who does what they like and like what they do
We tried them and didn’t like them for several reasons. We are often adding line from the boom and/or reducing won further to 2.5” or even 2” hose, so it’s easier just to run steel reducers. Also, our customers really didn’t like them as they are essentially still pushing the heavier 5” portion of the hose. Some markets absolutely love them, they just weren’t for us.
What tools do you have on your truck to keep hopper build up to a minimum? I have a short handle trench shovel and my battery powered SDS hammer drill with a tile chipper. In AZ Heat + afternoon footing pour. Hopper build up for days. My fear is those chunks going into the pump. Is that not a worry?
Great comment! I have my custom built washout bar (will go into more detail on a future video perhaps) and usually carry a trench shovel as well… which was apparently MIA on this particular day. I also keep two air-hammers on the pump. One with a long chisel bit, and one super compact unit which just barely fits inside of the S-tube for chipping out after shotcrete pours. The chunks I make certain to bust up small enough that they won’t plug a 3” or larger reducer. Also, the buildup is still soft enough that it gets broken up even further by the time it reaches the deck pipe. If the buildup is to the point in which it’s rock hard, and/or I’m running small line off the boom, I won’t do this. As with most things in pumping, it’s very situational.
31meters, 5 feet, couple inches, 2 meters, kilometers per hour, C and F... how do you manage all of that, 'cause I had a stroke with all that mix and match?
dicausa.com/fibertech-outrigger-pads/ The specific pads shown in the video are not actually listed here on the website, but are still available: part # FT1848-1-S
I’ve tried a few different styles, but always revert back to this one. It’s a magnetic clip, which makes it super versatile. 95% of my stuff I shoot using this exact camera mount: gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-accessories/magnetic-swivel-clip/ATCLP-001.html
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 Awesome Thanks Buddy, I just bought a TK 1004 and just got into the business, so far I love it. I've learned a lot from your videos. Id like to start my own channel showing my journey.
@@superiorsteeljack there’s a few channels now. I really do enjoy the line-pumping videos myself. Checkout Kaleb at “Concrete Pumping Service”. He does a really good job with his channel. I’ve been glued to his vids. lately.
We use Mack and Peterbilt because of the cabover options (Autocar also makes a really nice cabover). We do a lot of tight setups, so the shorter nose and shorter wheelbase/tighter turning radius are beneficial.
I would stick with a allison for the stuff you guys do those automated manuals don't like jockeying back and forth to much from what I have heard. There is one lowbedder in the Okanogan that runs allisons and he says on a long hill it is pretty close to an eighteen speed.
This is great information. I’ve had people tell me that the mDrive is great for larger/heavier pumps (say 47M and larger), but can be a bit delayed/jumps around a lot when paired with a smaller machine.
Stuff works nice for priming the boom. I really like the individually packaged liquid stuff. My only complaint with it is that’s it’s absolutely awful for priming hoses, in my experience at least.
@@jamessomero3617 my personal opinion is that bentonite has the highest success rate, but I actually do prefer Portland and/or mortar mix as we can just prime it right into the pour and don’t have to deal with disposing of the first bit of contaminated concrete.
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Conversation piece: As an operator do you let people/crew use your hose or water if need be or are you a No Only for Pump!! ????
It’s situational, I try to be as accommodating as possible. If I help them, they help me. If I know I’ve got 2-3 jobs on the books and will need to washout on site in between them, I’m a bit more stingy with the water, but almost always I’m willing to share within reason…… unless they lay their placing tools against the side of the pump and use my freshly polished Alcoa’s as a back-stop for washing their gear…,😂
The Alcoas are deal breaker for me. We had freshly polished wheels on our 32 several years back and first day back on the job an inspector put his foot on one of the wheels like it was a foot rest. The nice guy I am, ends immediately after that silliness.
@@fronabargerconveyingpumping we had at one point looked into the Alcoa “dura bright” option, but it was crazy expensive (like an additional $1K per wheel, from what I can recall)
The proper way to ask for water is you go to the pump operator and ask when hes done if he has water left over to spare it be appreciated...now...if you want water and have to get it off a truck...you gotta get it from the concrete trucks water tank...
From the states: I am usually pretty relaxed with my water but if there’s a redi mix truck there it’s a use theirs situation. Then again I average four jobs a day mostly residential and often times I’m asking the redimix guys to top off my tank after they washout lol
I saw u got 10k views on this one so I had to click and watch it to try to help keep it trending in the right direction
Love your videos! As an American from the U.S. New Jersey. We call the final load the "balance".
Yes!!! Same as what we call it out here. Certain states I guess they refer to it as a “tag” or a “call back”. Balance is the correct saying 😂😂😂
I've been in the concrete industry since the mid '70's and this is the most informative video on operation and best trade tips for safety and to make it easier...you definitely are a seasoned pro and work both hard and smart!
Excellent video!
I really appreciate that man 🙏🙏🙏
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 You're welcome.
It's the honest truth.
You have a very informative channel sir, thanks
Running a 2023 47 Schwing for the last 3 weeks I can say the automatic transmission suck. I had the pump shut off mid hill even being in low low . Plus nothing better than rowing through those gears butter smooth
Is that the mDrive? or an Allison?
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 the MDrive if you any tips I would appreciate that so much
you know I’ve watched this video about 10 times and I just caught you say you love this 35m putz lol 😂
I can't speak for the auto shift boxes specifically for concrete pumps but I've used them with 130000kg triple road trains in Australia and they handle it like a dream. The biggest issue with reliability came when the trucks started doing station work so would drive hundreds of km off road. For basically all bitumen work they are great.
Digging the content. The conductor of an concrete orchestra. Nice work.
Just started watching you, the first video I watched was the ice rink pour and not two days later I used the hose kink trick with a chunk of tie wire because I was over a house. Just started pumping beginning of this year and I’m glad I found your community to help me learn
That’s what it’s all about my man. Learning from one another. 24 years doing this and I still learn something new most every day. My favourite thing about this career: it never becomes monotonous or boring.
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏
Any possibility of doing a history lesson with how you got started in the industry, your role in the company, etc? May have missed it in other videos (still watching videos from the beginning.) I appreciate all the positive content brother👍
I throw down tidbits here and there, but hate talking about myself on camera, lol!!!! Checkout this one (I give a brief overview during the last 4-5 minutes: ruclips.net/video/BWG9GCFJp_w/видео.html
I’m driving a 2021 M drive with a 40M concord z boom. I can’t speak to the reliability yet but I’ve been very happy with it. Very smooth with great throttle feedback, which has really helped with crawling out of steep icy lane ways here in Ontario. Not a speed demon like the Allison (our stone slinger is a hot rod!) we also have an eaton auto shift in our boom truck and it’s garbage. Needed rebuilt at 50k and is a pain to drive. Stay cool and and keep the videos coming!
Great feedback! That’s my only issue with our Allison 6 speed auto, it’s a little dicey for negotiating steep inclines. I sissy we had opted for the 7 speed, but it’s almost $10K more expensive than the already pricey 6 speed. My other gripe is that it absolutely burns up brakes. I was thinking that the mDrive could be the perfect blend of having the convenience of an automatic, but the low speed “crawlability” of a manual.
Out of all the autos I’ve driven the m drive is easily my favourite. The engine break has a couple extra tricks up it’s sleeve that really help on nasty grades. I’ve been wanting to make a request of you good sir if the opportunity to cover it ever arises. I always suck my sponge back with boom 1 vertical and the rest flowing slightly down hill (sort of like #7) a frame has always given me issues but it would be nice to have that option on some sites. I’m wondering how much concrete do you pump down out of your hopper when doing either technique? Thanks a ton for your time!!!
@@dylantupling6825 I always pump my hopper down as low as possible, regardless of which boom position I’ll be pulling the sponge back in. Over the years I’ve had guys tell me that if you pump the hopper down too low, you’ll have trouble pulling the sponge back. I never really bought this theory. So long as your wear parts (wear plate and cutting ring are in good shape) the sponge will come back regardless of the level of concrete in the hopper (I can only speak to S-tube style hoppers on this one as my Schwing experience is limited at best).
The" remix agitator" or- ie: "auger" , call it what you want, your 38/5 section is a sweet pump. Thanks for the ride along ,
I don't always watch concrete pumping videos, but when I do,..I watch the Canadian concrete pumper, quite possibly the most interesting pump operator in the world 🌎, keep pumping my friends 😉
Lol!!!! This comment could win! 😂😂😂
But yes, the 38-5 is such a sweet rig. Putz just got damn near everything right with this model. Another rig which gives me similar vibes after checking it out the last years WOC, the new 28Z Putz. I want one BAD!!!!!
@canadianconcretepumper1979 im a loyal subscriber,.😉🤙🏻
@canadianconcretepumper1979 that would be an awesome rig for your feet👍👍
@@markrobinson6883 I appreciate it man. I’m super happy with the direction this channel is going in terms of knowledgeable subscribers like yourself making positive contributions to the comments section. 🙏🙏🙏
you are the best at your job
love your clean out nice job
Thanks brother 🙏
"Will we have enough concrete?" is my least favorite game to play on a Saturday pour 🤣 I prefer "Did we overorder by 1 or 2 yards?"
ABSO-FRICK’N-LUTELY!!!
Peace be upon you. May God give you good health. I like your work. Thank you
Conversation piece: do you ever pump from volumetric trucks? Im from the uk an drive for a volumetric company an all ours are built in Alberta. I know pump drivers hate us 😂
They are gaining popularity here. With a good driver and we’ll maintained truck, I actually quite like them. However, with a “carefree” driver and/or portly maintained truck, they can be a bit of a nightmare.
I'm rougher than rough on our Allison automatic, very tough trannys. We have already replaced one though.
I love ours! She’s definitely been abused. 11K powertrain hours so far and nothing more than a filter change. They’re just so tried, tested and true.
This is my first time seeing your channel. Im not in any trade and dont really know whats going on but i cant get enough of concrete videos. I love watching Ryans videos from Victory and its cool to see a different perspective using the pumper. Awesome stuff, I subbed forsure. You located somewhere in Ontario?
Here in Arkansas we don’t use the dirt for the S2 but is a great idea for the heat of the weather and the calcium in winter 😂 one of my biggest fear is that buildup under the s2.
We used to use sand, but I’ve found that dirt actually works better (and we don’t need to stock pile it at our yard like we used to with the sand). Fresh topsoil is the ultimate, for those jobs when pouring for the landscapers 😁
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 dude that’s nice I will try it 🤘🏼
Trust me! “Im a concrete pump operator, and I know stuff!”
I’d love to come and work with you guys, seem like a really great company to work for
We do our best to keep things sane/under in this industry which is most often anything but 😁
what i do doing walls, especially highwalls........i use tape and put a band on boom hose 10-12 inch up....
colored tape....then i have idea how much hose is inside the wall.....especially on highrise
YES!!!!! I’ve seen this done before and have been meaning to give it a try 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I suck back on a 1 and while it’s sucking back I’m putting my reducer back on. I like to see if I can have it back together before the sponge gets chopped in half😊
So you like to live dangerously I see 😂😂😂
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 ON THE EDGE BUD!!
I love my crew but when I pull in they pull out the outrigger pads and put ground where they think the outrigger land
I’m out area in almost always excavating/levelling/building dunnage. Me being the control freak, I prefer just to go at it solo. Once people start jumping in and helping me I worry that it’ll mess up my routine and I’ll forget something.
That’s the object of being a operator to make everyone’s life easier, always thinking of everyone else to make stuff work out better
Pretty much a MacGyver 😊
Greta comment! It’s so true. Such a customer service based position. The pump guy has so much influence with regards to how a pour goes. The things do to try and keep everything running smoothly.
@canadianconcretepumper1979 concrete pump operators," good ones" are salesperson🎭, troubleshooter🎯, quiche fixer🧩, crisis management🎲 coordinator,🚚 truck drivers... all rolled in to a specialist ,who does what they like and like what they do
Im meant:
[ qlitch fixer🧩]
Why was the CONCRETE truck so upset?
😂😂😂
Because it was just pouring its heart out and no one was listening.
Dad jokes will not win you the diecast model concrete pump sir. Lol!!!! Just mess’N with you. I love it!!!
@mikebattaglia642 you beat me to it 😂
@mikebattaglia642 the worst is when someone calls my rig a “cement pumper” 😂😂😂
Why don’t you try a 5- 3 1/2 inch reducing hose?
We tried them and didn’t like them for several reasons. We are often adding line from the boom and/or reducing won further to 2.5” or even 2” hose, so it’s easier just to run steel reducers. Also, our customers really didn’t like them as they are essentially still pushing the heavier 5” portion of the hose. Some markets absolutely love them, they just weren’t for us.
What tools do you have on your truck to keep hopper build up to a minimum? I have a short handle trench shovel and my battery powered SDS hammer drill with a tile chipper. In AZ Heat + afternoon footing pour. Hopper build up for days. My fear is those chunks going into the pump. Is that not a worry?
Great comment!
I have my custom built washout bar (will go into more detail on a future video perhaps) and usually carry a trench shovel as well… which was apparently MIA on this particular day. I also keep two air-hammers on the pump. One with a long chisel bit, and one super compact unit which just barely fits inside of the S-tube for chipping out after shotcrete pours.
The chunks I make certain to bust up small enough that they won’t plug a 3” or larger reducer. Also, the buildup is still soft enough that it gets broken up even further by the time it reaches the deck pipe. If the buildup is to the point in which it’s rock hard, and/or I’m running small line off the boom, I won’t do this. As with most things in pumping, it’s very situational.
M drive mack units are great
31meters, 5 feet, couple inches, 2 meters, kilometers per hour, C and F... how do you manage all of that, 'cause I had a stroke with all that mix and match?
Yessss sirrrr!
Any chance we can get a link for those seismic pads?
dicausa.com/fibertech-outrigger-pads/
The specific pads shown in the video are not actually listed here on the website, but are still available: part # FT1848-1-S
Hey Bro love your videos, what kind of camera do you use and what mount, you seem to be able to place it anywhere quickly. Thanks Jack
I’ve tried a few different styles, but always revert back to this one. It’s a magnetic clip, which makes it super versatile. 95% of my stuff I shoot using this exact camera mount:
gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-accessories/magnetic-swivel-clip/ATCLP-001.html
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 Awesome Thanks Buddy, I just bought a TK 1004 and just got into the business, so far I love it. I've learned a lot from your videos. Id like to start my own channel showing my journey.
@@superiorsteeljack there’s a few channels now. I really do enjoy the line-pumping videos myself. Checkout Kaleb at “Concrete Pumping Service”. He does a really good job with his channel. I’ve been glued to his vids. lately.
@@superiorsteeljack ruclips.net/video/9Ol7-uwnMVA/видео.html
@@canadianconcretepumper1979 Love it!!! Thx
why do you use mack ,not kenworth like muddy feet uses
We use Mack and Peterbilt because of the cabover options (Autocar also makes a really nice cabover). We do a lot of tight setups, so the shorter nose and shorter wheelbase/tighter turning radius are beneficial.
I would stick with a allison for the stuff you guys do those automated manuals don't like jockeying back and forth to much from what I have heard. There is one lowbedder in the Okanogan that runs allisons and he says on a long hill it is pretty close to an eighteen speed.
This is great information. I’ve had people tell me that the mDrive is great for larger/heavier pumps (say 47M and larger), but can be a bit delayed/jumps around a lot when paired with a smaller machine.
Take to start up a pump operation capital outlet and cash reserves
I prime one a day with a slick pack
Stuff works nice for priming the boom. I really like the individually packaged liquid stuff. My only complaint with it is that’s it’s absolutely awful for priming hoses, in my experience at least.
So true it says we’ll do 150 feet line B.S. Portland cement or grout the best for line pumping
@@jamessomero3617 my personal opinion is that bentonite has the highest success rate, but I actually do prefer Portland and/or mortar mix as we can just prime it right into the pour and don’t have to deal with disposing of the first bit of contaminated concrete.
Do you want some maple syrup with your pancakes
Pairs nicely with Ketchup flavoured potato chips 😁😁😁