Maintenance — especially concrete drum cleaning — is a cornerstone practice that keeps your fleet of redi mix trucks running smoothly. At General Chipping, we sometimes hear people say chemical cement mixer drum cleaners are all they need to maintain their ready-mix drums and trucks, but that’s only one part of a successful maintenance program. In fact, you can save money by adopting a more comprehensive maintenance and cleaning program. Here’s how.
Keep Buildup Down
If you’re already using chemicals to protect against buildup, that’s a great start. But it isn’t going to prevent all your concrete buildup problems. Dried concrete can throw the drum off balance, slow the mixing process and put additional stress on your equipment. All of these problems cost you more time and money than simply scheduling regular maintenance. We recommend scheduling concrete chipping quarterly, depending on your company’s projects, inspection schedule and your drivers’ cleaning practices. You may be able to go a little longer between concrete drum cleanings if you’re using chemical cleaners.
Bundle Services
The concrete drums on your trucks aren’t the only places you get concrete buildup. Your portable concrete mixer and central mixer — and even your cement storage silos — can also find themselves up against blockages. Just like ready-mix concrete trucks, central mixers and silos benefit from a regular cleaning schedule. You can save yourself the headaches associated with clogs, breakdowns and expensive downtime — plus save some money on concrete chipping travel fees — by booking all your cleanings in one appointment.
Book in Advance
The last thing anyone wants to deal with is a ready-mix truck or mixer that is out of commission on a busy workday. Equipment that hasn’t been maintained is more likely to break down due to concrete buildup, so prepare for high fees if a chipping company has to come out for an emergency repair. Instead of dealing with unexpected breakdowns and lost work time, book maintenance in advance. It will keep your mixers and trucks running well, and you won’t waste money on expensive rush charges.
At General Chipping, we have a nationwide reach and 24/7 availability. Our crew is equipped to help any time you need us. Save time and money by scheduling regular concrete drum cleaning. Contact us today to learn more!
