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many cocrete pump operators the worst and most unpleasant part of
the job is priming or grouting the pump, involving the mixing of
cement powder with water into a paste.
This dark age technology carries significant risks to health and
safety of the pumpoperators. Risks such as dermatitis and skin burns
incurred from contact with cement, respiratory problems resulting
from inhalation of cement dust and back nproblems from repetitive
heavy lifting.
Until recently, despite tremendous technological advances in concrete
pumping equipment and concrete pump mixes, the old fashioned grouting
method has remained unchanged and an anachronism.
We have the answer, a much superior alternative, prime-a-pump. Prime-a-pump
is a dry powder specifically formulated to provide a transparent,
odourless, clean and cheaper alternative to cement/water pump priming,
without any of the old problems.
A small bottle is simply emptied and stirred into 20 litres (5 US
gals) water, left 15-20 minutes to thicken, prior to the start of
pumping operations. During this time the mixture thickens and takes
on a slippery texture, which adheres to all of the pumps internal
surfaces.
Each bottle of prime-a-pump is equivalent to one 50kg (110lb) bag
or two 25 kg (55lb) bags of cement. Prime-a-pump does all that cement
powder does without the problems.
There is no health risks to the pump operator, either through skin
contact, dust inhalation or lifting problems. Prime-a-pump is substantially
cheaper than cement powder.
Prime-a-pump is suitable for use in all types of concrete pumps
and pipeline systems.
Concrete pumping products ltd. offer technical online support to
its distributors and customers.
Contact numbers are as listed. |
