
PAGE 20 — MAYCO C-30HDNI PUMP — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/15/03)
C-30HDNI PUMP — GENERAL INFORMATION
The following operating principles and operating suggestions
shouldprovehelpfulinthesuccessfuloperationofyourconcrete
pump.Yournew“small line”concrete pump has been designed
to give you many years of service when operated properly.A
studyofthefollowingparagraphsis important to the successful
operationof yournew Direct-flowConcretePlacer.
All concrete pumps require a high level of operator skill and
more frequent service than most of the other construction
equipment. The highly abrasive nature of concrete under
pressure makes it extremely important that expendable wear
components be inspected at regular intervals between jobs
toprevent havingto replace these itemsduring a pour.
Experiencehasprovedthat inconsistency of batchedconcrete
mixesand frequent movingofthe line requirestheoperator to
be readily available at all times during pumping to stop the
pump and prevent abuse to the unit which may occur if
unexpected blockages develop.
PUMPMIXGUIDELINES
When ordering concrete, be certain to advise the concrete
supplierthatyourequirea“
pumpmix
”.TheDirect-flowmanifold
willpumpawidevarietyofmaterials,butcertainbasicprinciples
mustbefollowed to assure successfulpumping,asfollows:
Generally speaking, the washed concrete sand and #4
aggregate (pea gravel) should conform to A.S.T.M.standards
in regard to sieve analysis. Sands in some areas are washed
clean of the #100 and #200 mesh fines, which results in
separationand jamming inthemanifold while pumping under
pressure.
If this condition develops, check with your concrete suppliers
engineers and get their recommendations for supplementing
thelackof thefines.The use oflocallyacceptedad-mixesmay
be required. (For example, Pozzolith, Bentonite Clay,
Plastiments,etc.)Whenproperly prescribed,additivesformthe
plastic paste sometimes necessary to hold the cement and
aggregatetogether.
Asageneralrule,theuseofapproximatelysixsacksofcement,
70%washedconcretesandand30%#4 pea gravel per yardof
concretewillresultinapumpablemix.The ideal nature of sand
and rock in certain areas may permit you to increase the
percentage of rock or adjust the mix considerably to meet the
job requirements. When possible, you may experiment with
variousmixesinyourareatodeterminethedegreeof versatility
oftheDirect-flowPump.
Uniform gradation of the washed concrete sand and the 1/2”
minusaggregatealongwithsufficientcementcontentandwater
areimportanttoa successful pump operation.
A recommended pumpable mix design would be 70% sand
and30%aggregate-cementcontenttobeaminimumof6 sacks.
(564lbs.)
SAMPLE DESIGN MIX-3000 PSI 3/8" SLUMP 4"- 5"
TypeIICement 6.49sack/cu. yd 611 lbs.
Sand Sat.Surf.Dry 2000lbs.
#4 Gravel Sat.Surf.Dry 864lbs.
#3 Gravel Sat.Surf.Dry 0 lbs.
Water 48 Gallons 400 lbs.
Total Weight 3,906lbs
AdmixtureWRDA-79 26oz.
Water7.40gal/sack
Test laboratory data has proven in many areas that the above
mix guidelines have produced concrete rated at 3000 psi (28
daytest) and upwards of5000psi with anincreasein cement.
In some areas where the gradation of sand and rock is ideal
andsufficientcementisusedalongwithadmixtures,theMayco
smalllineconcretepumpwillhandleuptoa50-50ratioofsand
androck.
When the mix is designed for wet gunning applications, it is
normaltoincreasethecement(upto7.5or8sacks)andchange
thesand to rock ratioto 85% sand and15%rock.
The Mayco concrete pump will valve efficiently when using
cellular-foamconcretemixes upwards of 70lbs.percubic foot
wet density. (Below 70 lbs. materials (roof decks) the valving
becomesinefficient.)
Yourlocalsandandrockengineers
will give you the S.S.D. weights of
sandandrockrequiredinyourlocal
areawhichwillyieldonecubicyard
pertheaboverecommendation.
If jamming conditions in the pump
orhose occur foranyreason at all,
donotattempttousemorepowerto
correctthecondition.Determinethe
cause of jamming, correct it and
resume pumping. Trying to force
material through under jammed conditions may result in
damagetothedrivesystem,thusvoidinganywarrantyservices.
NOTE
NOTE
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