Saturday, November 24, 2007

How to dump into a pump

First things first you will need to communicate with the owner of the construction company. See how he wants it the answer sold be no less then a five slump this will just make it through must pumps. Talk with pump operator see what he need to do and let them both come to a reasonable slump and then you mix based on that. Prime Chute with water pull up to pump with someone guiding in don't hit the pump this with spark big problems in your life.

If you are the first truck start to dump slow so the cement can go through that pump with ease. after you get it going you can speed up. always watch the hopper don't over fill it by spilling on to the street.

Always sound horn as you run out but make sure you leave the hopper full at the pump stop there it' a little math not very hard.

Find out where you will wash out and leave no mess if you can.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Never pull truck under tree branches

One thing that will not be tolerated is pulling under a low tree to dump load. I have done this when I was working for a ready mix company in the begging of my driving career. Scratches will happen from driving under tree during summer when the trees are lowest. These scratches will be straight lines and will be tolerated to some point.

What wont be Tolerated is circle scratches that are caused when you dump under a tree from the barrel spinning and the branches scratching the barrel some companies don't care and wont back you if you argue with costumers. Others that keep nice trucks will take a stand call the office when a contractor tells you to pull under a tree see what they say don't take it upon Yourself to pull under or not let the office make that call.