Putting Prime-A-Pac pump primer TO THE TEST!!!!

Dan and I try to redeem ourselves for a previous botched prime job. This time we use Prime-A-Pac, bentonite based primer.
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[@bowenike]

Where do you guys get the cover for the back of the hopper?

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

Those are factory installed from Putz. I believe they can be retrofit as well. Putz sells all the parts.

[@bowenike]

@@canadianconcretepumper1979 your answer makes me think I wasn’t clear. I meant the rubber cover thats over the 90 degree elbow coming out the hopper to protect the redi mix driver. Apologies

[@dannpriebe]

We picked up some half-inch rolls of rubber 4 ft wide by who knows how long. I just put some hooks on them for easy hanging. I've used old conveyer belt in the past, too.

[@bowenike]

@@dannpriebe got it, thanks!

[@victariondrownedmemory9886]

if you dont bring the hammer it'll plug, TRUE WORDS , its a matter of fact you jinx it , always bring it even to just toss it behind yah, rock on pal. one last thing, on the setup i use at work we come off the elbow and go from 4 to 3" then immediately another pipe reducer to get it to 2-1/2 then run hose, pumping some through a 3 inch line might make it easier on the pump eh? something ill consider. That prime looked amazing man, believe it or not my boss taught me years ago to use fine black dirt that almost turns into a runny milkshake consistency. id say it works 8/10 times. stoked for the next vid

[@victariondrownedmemory9886]

and sucking a sponge back making for an easy clean up is actually genius, usually id just empty all my hoses into the job and wash out the pump into a drain bin then up the ladder and toss er back into the truck, ( i know this sounds harder then it should be but i dont rock a water tank or compressor and at the end of the job i mgood to go slam another one). where can a guy buy those sponges and a good drain bin for washing out the hopper, i always got the same bins from candian tire but they only last a couple weeks until they r toast,

[@dannpriebe]

For me, I get a lot of that stuff from Alliance Parts department. Sponges etc

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

On a smaller line-pump I’ll usually taper on steel right from the hopper. Having the one length of 3” line in between does make sealing with any potential plugs a good bit easier.

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

@@victariondrownedmemory9886 sucking the sponge back works great, especially on a pump like this with a larger hopper/lots of room for sucking concrete back into the hopper. In a longer run of line, I’ll often attack my blowout cap at the end of the run to help assist the pump in pulling the sponge back.

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

@@dannpriebe Alliance has damn near everything. Gastaldo’s carry a ton of stuff also, especially Putz parts.

[@scottlove5219]

Your videos are awesome man! As a new salesman in the concrete industry. Watching your videos are incredibly knowledgeable and have helped me accelerate my learning. Appreciate the videos!! Subbed to your account and turned on notifications 🔔

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

These types of comments are my favourite to see! The premise of the channel was/is to help others and also, hopefully attract the next generation of potential pump operators to this industry. Our biggest challenge industry wide I would say is getting people interested in the trade. Glad to have you aboard Scott. Always appreciates the comments 🙏🙏🙏

[@shayne131]

Try mixing the bentonite with the pressure washer wand. That has my break through. Submerge the bentonite in a couple litres of water then stick the wand tip in the water and start mixing. That technique works amazing, no pre day mixing required.

[@MuddyfeetTV]

Great video once again. Couple of things, I do let the pump stroke backwards a few times before placing the pig in. I also wouldn't use the paper sack like I normally use when their is a reducer involved mid line. That sack wouldn't expand out like the sponge does.

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

Definitely agree that a few strokes in reverse prior to inserting the sponge is helpful. I think that if we’d used a newer/less crusty sponge it would have expanded a little more as it worked back into the 3” hose and cleaned it out a little nicer. One of them rare days when I left my lunch bag at home (yes, I keep sponges in my lunch bag 😂). I’m always in awe at how well little jewel pulls the ball back, especially for a smaller machine.

[@DangleMan27]

I would like to see you and Dan go through the ergo2 system. I’m not going to say it’s a lemon, but it definitely took some getting use to.

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

It’s definitely on the list for future videos. Dan will have to do most of the explaining however. We have only one Ergo 2 in our fleet, and I despise it to the point where I’ve managed to steer clear of it alarmist entirely. Like most anything, I’m sure I could get used to it, just haven’t really had to…. yet.

[@DangleMan27]

@@canadianconcretepumper1979 I look forward to it! I’m still learning new things on the system. If you ever deep dive into it, try the feature where you can preset a specific yard/ meter for post holes or misc work. Super fun to see what things actually take. It has a tolerance of .25 yards for me.

[@dannpriebe]

I'm sure there are people that know how to get more out of the ergo2 than me but I'm more than happy to share what I know. (I'm fairly basic and just try to get the job done safely. I could probably learn a thing or two, especially with all the experience out there and comments.

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

Putzmiester has a great video featuring the legendary Alan Woods (one of, it not the most knowledgeable person in the industry): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKq7amqqo96MesUsi=Usk7pyKrbH24ibMw

[@gtrjudd86]

Awesome video Scott. I’ve always sucked back the hoses even just wetting them usually works or wet it, and put a blob of truck wash to help it seal.

[@gtrjudd86]

Also leave them connected and suck a bucket of water once you’re sure the ball or sponge is back. Makes the hoses perfectly clean

[@FriscoSr211]

It’s better to have it on reverse for a little bit to build up suction power before you put the ball in

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

Good advice. Agreed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@stevestillplaysgames5732]

Omg muddy feet tv most definitely knows how to suck a sponge back through a line pump and yes indeed the footings on some of the house and apartment foundation's he uses his boom pump on are straight up big and lots of high tension steel cables are definitely strong.

[@user-bh2vz4uk7m]

Inject air from the rear end to aid inhalation

[@newrealm9187]

Honestly I have done a complete dry prime on a 39 schwing. Wouldn’t recommend

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

I’ve done it second/third job of the day (pipes are still moist from previous job, so I guess it technically not really a dry-prime).

[@dannpriebe]

I've dry primed up to a 40m. Not often, but there have been times when there was nowhere to put concrete and we couldn't have wet or contaminated mud. Never had a problem but it was nerve racking.

[@IndyJones243]

Hey Dan is that a 36meter with Ergonic 2 remote?

[@dannpriebe]

It's a 39m detach with an ergo2

[@Will-ll4gv]

So where does the goop in the hopper go?

[@canadianconcretepumper1979]

We dump it at the washout facility when cleaning out the pump.