5 essential tips for maintaining concrete pump pipes

As a concrete pump fittings supplier, we understand the importance of pump pipe in construction and the cost loss caused by improper maintenance. In this article, we will share some practical concrete pump pipe maintenance tips to help you extend the service life of your equipment and improve construction efficiency.

5 Essential Tips for Maintaining Concrete Pump Pipes
Correct installation and dismantling: Make sure that the connecting parts of the pump pipe are fastened in place when installing the pipe to avoid slurry leakage or loosening. The disassembly should be carried out in order, not forcibly knocked to prevent deformation of the pipe mouth.
Regularly rotate the pipe: During the concrete pumping process, every 2-3 hours or after every 200 square meters of concrete pumping is completed, the straight pipe should be rotated 120-180 degrees and the elbow pipe should be rotated 90 degrees, so that the wear and tear is evenly distributed.
Control the pumping pressure: avoid long time overpressure work, the pressure should be gradually increased when using new pipes, so that the pipes have an adaptation process.
Timely and thorough cleaning: the pipe must be cleaned immediately after each use to prevent concrete residue from solidifying. It is recommended to rinse with water first, and then use a special cleaning ball for the second cleaning.
Regularly check for wear and tear: Establish a pipeline inspection record, focusing on the wear and tear of bends and straight pipe connections, and replace them in time when the wall thickness wears more than 1/3 of the original thickness.

Practical suggestions to extend the service life of concrete at all
Reasonable piping configuration: scientifically plan piping arrangement according to project needs, reduce the number of unnecessary elbows, and reduce local wear and tear.
Choose high-quality pipe fittings: invest in high-quality wear-resistant pump pipe although the initial cost is higher, but in the long run can significantly reduce the replacement frequency and maintenance costs.
Establishment of a rotation system: Prepare 2-3 sets of pipes for rotation, so that each set of pipes has sufficient cooling and inspection time.
Operator training: Regularly train pumping operators on maintenance knowledge to improve their awareness of equipment maintenance.

Through the above concrete pump pipe maintenance tips, its service life can usually be extended by 30%-50%, significantly reducing construction costs. As a professional supplier of concrete pump pipe fittings, we not only provide high-quality pipe fittings products, but also willing to share practical maintenance experience with customers to help you maximize the benefits. For more professional advice or purchasing high quality pump pipe, please feel free to contact us.