Custom Washout Tubs
pumpSHEP 01-26-2012
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I wanted to see some pictures of some custom wash out tubs, I am making a few right now with wheels and was wondering if anyone else has got custom?


Many 01-26-2012
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I googled concrete wash out and came up with this

http://www.eco-pan.com/?gclid=CMSPramV7q0CFQ9U7AodUAxj4Q

With all the tree huggers out there this will be the future.Keep in mind fighting the kiddy pools

3 foot Wading Pool - Blue -  General Foam Plastic - Toys"R"Us

$7.99 @ toysrus


concreteluvr 01-26-2012
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Have seen many guys use pools. Buy them for a few bucks and order a 100 at a time or more. Just hate to see them go to landfills when done. If they could clean them and recycle they would be great.


Dipstick 01-26-2012
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Way to expensive and not pratical. You want a seperate truck to bring you a washout binn???

Your idea is good one many!! But wouldn't it be even better with a blow up kiddypool?? That one you can have laying behind your seat all the time untill you need it. After use its easy to remove with a knife.. Use the air on the pump to blow it up..

Or would it be to weak??


Dipstick 01-26-2012
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Would love to see the customers face when you'd come out with a washout binn with Hello Kitty all over it. Cool


Dipstick 01-26-2012
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http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11235871

This is what I would like to try. Not sure if it works but i'd think so.


Many 01-26-2012
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I guess the point I was making is the initial cost.To compete against somone like eco-pan it takes alot of $$$,even larger customer base.I have seen here locally along the highway jobs using pools.I can only guess being filtered into roll offs or hauled to landfills as site progresses.On paper it's a great idea designing your own tubs,startup a killer.


Dipstick 01-26-2012
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I think your idea is brilliant many. And if you put a a bended piece of iron in the concrete you can lift the whole thing up with a crane.. (make sure no one stands under it though.Wink


pumper plucker 01-26-2012
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I used a kiddy pool once last year to wash out and the contractor was amazed, All they had to do was pick it up with the fork lift and put it in the garbage. They thought it was awesome and great for sites that dont think about pump washout 


Many 01-26-2012
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years ago we did just that,sucking a ball.Today with the clean water act (EPA) life has changed.We even used to spin and wash into mixers,like double end hose,mixer driver getting hurt it's pretty much stopped.Think about the mess of 20 or 30 mixers or more.Thank goodness the contractor provides a wash out area.


Vasa 01-26-2012
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In Sweden it is much more money when it is rebar in the washout . If We put some rebar today as We use to do the constructor go mad . They take it with a clamshell or forks on a wheelloader to pick it up . They dont want to have the rebar in the chrusher....

jonno 01-26-2012
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Hi pumpSHEP

Don’t have any pics of ones with wheels on, first tray use to have wind down jockey wheels but due to the weight when full I think they broke, we provide a tray with all of our stationary pumps and use a pallet jack, forklift or site crane to move around and empty, and on mobile pumps if there is no tray it is sugared up and back to recycle plant or yard.

 

 

 


jonno 01-26-2012
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Dipstick 01-26-2012
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Yes thats a good point VASA. They often don't want metal in the concrete..


Z-Boom_Parks 01-27-2012
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Here's a different take on washout containment.

http://www.abconcretepumping.com/services/concrete-washout-solutions.html


Dipstick 01-27-2012
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I've been using something simular. It was plasitficed bigbags. I didn't like it at all because it happened way to often that the side of the bag tipped over and the water ran out. Besides they costed much more that the kiddypool of 7/10$


seedless 01-28-2012
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Dipstick you could have two kiddy pools one for the initial dump of dry concrete, then one for the wash water and some access mud, cheap enough and probably easier to despose of, hmm good idea and cheap.


Dipstick 01-28-2012
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Its a great idea. I wonder why we don't see it done more..


seedless 01-28-2012
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I will be shopping for one or two for emergancies for sure, we have the bulk sack things, very pricey. And like mentioned not all that trust worthy. We can't washout anywere in our area, just travel back to RM plants to wash, but in emergamcies that would be cool.


Slick Willie 01-31-2012
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If you are looking for a cleanout method check out the EnviroSac bag.  The original washout bag design is now a patented washout method.  This bag is a great option in case of emergencies.  Go to our new website www.envirosys.us  and buy online.  15% coupon code is WOC2012.


ALMIMA 02-10-2012
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I´ve bin linepumping for so many years and i don´t understand the probleme. Vasa did explained how it works - wat´s the probleme? A forklifter remove the concretecake - and that´s it....on a buildingplace. But in the centre of a town (my case in Stockholm) on the pavement is it (at least in Sweden) the costumers probleme to solve and care about the restconcrete. Not a pumpersprobleme - at least in Sweden. It´s a costumerprobleme....just let them solve it.


Dipstick 02-12-2012
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I get it.. So if the customer wants some extra service they should find another pumpcompany?

Besides if you do it smart you can make some extra bucks on this stuff. Offer the customer a solution and

make some profit on it.. Everybody happy..


ALMIMA 02-18-2012
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Yes, you have a point. But costumers in Sweden don´t want to pay for solving their pumpwashout-problem. It seems to be a rule in Sweden that every pump shuld be washed out at the concreteplant and then add a washoutfee on their bill. The costumers don´t care what ever. I know many pumpers who wash out in a ditch at the highway at the way from the buildingplaces. Not to recomend! 


BigPump2013 09-15-2012
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We've been buying rather than renting and it's saving us a ton.  It's also cheaper than making your own.