Line pump
Concrete Line Pumping
A line pump pushes concrete through a series of ground-level hoses, making it the right tool for residential pours where access is tight — footings, slabs, patios, basement floors, and grout. Dougherty Concrete runs line pumps across Delaware County, with hose lays well over 100 feet for back-of-lot and boxed-in jobs.
When a line pump is the right call
Line pumps are the workhorse of residential concrete. Because the concrete travels through hoses laid along the ground, a line pump threads through gates, around the side of a house, into a basement, or across a yard the truck can never reach. For most driveway, patio, footing, slab, and grout jobs in Delaware County, a line pump is exactly what gets the mix placed cleanly.
The trade-off versus a boom pump is reach over obstacles — a line pump goes around things, not over them. For the typical suburban lot, going around is all you need, and it is the more economical setup.
FAQ
Line Pump — questions
What is a concrete line pump used for?
Ground-level and tight-access pours — footings, slabs, patios, basement floors, sidewalks, and grout — where hose can be run along the ground to reach the work.
How far can a line pump push concrete?
We run hose lays well over 100 feet, and up to 150 ft on grout work, so back-of-lot and boxed-in pours still get continuous placement.
Line pump or boom pump for my job?
If the pour is at ground level and the obstacle is distance or a fence, a line pump is ideal and more economical. If you need to reach up and over a structure, a boom pump fits better. Tell us the site and we will recommend.
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