240V Cement Mixer Hire
Mixing concrete or cement by hand is very labour-intensive and is only really suitable for small quantities, mixing with a 240V Cement Mixer is much easier and quicker allowing larger quantities to be produced in a relatively short time. The 240V Cement Mixer has full thermal overload protection as well as a NVR (no-volt-return) safety power switch. Used with its stand this highly portable, lightweight and quality machine allows barrow height mixing and tipping.
This Cement Mixer is 240V and an RCD power breaker will automatically be added to your order.
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How To Use The 240V Cement Mixer:
It is vital that the 240V Cement Mixer is stood on firm level ground so that it cannot tip over when in use and is near to a water supply. Set up the 240V Cement Mixer so that the drum is at a 45° angle and start the machine. Add half of the sand, half of the ballast and a little water and allow the mixer to mix this for a few minutes before adding the cement followed by the rest of the sand and ballast. After a couple of minutes, start adding some more water a little at a time until the required consistency is reached (watch the mix as it travels around the drum and note the point at which it drops, if the mix reaches the top before dropping, then it is too dry, if the mix doesn't reach the side as it turns, it is too wet). The right consistency will travel half-way up the side of the drum before dropping. If it is too dry, there will be no flow and the concrete will not fill the area properly, if it is too wet, the mortar will flow out of the mix. When the mix is ready, locate your wheelbarrow in front of the 240V Cement Mixer, then tilt the drum slowly to load the wheelbarrow. Do not let the cement mixer dry before cleaning it (dried concrete is hard to remove from a mixer drum). Put a small amount of sand into the drum with plenty of water and leave it to run for a few minutes then empty, and then follow this with just water to clear the remainder off. Switch off the 240V Cement Mixer and if required, use a stiff brush to clean the blades.
Concrete And Mortar Mixes:
There are a number of different mixes that can be employed. The proportions of each individual element added are dependent on the requirement. A strong concrete mix is one with a higher percentage of cement, whilst a weaker mix uses less cement.
General Purpose Concrete = 1:2:3 mix. Ideal for most uses except foundations and exposed paving. It is composed of one part cement, two parts sand and three parts coarse aggregate (if using a combined aggregate, this mix would be 1:4, one part cement to four parts combined aggregate).
Foundation Concrete = 1:2 ½:3 ½ mix. Ideal for wall foundations or bases and laying paving slabs, etc. One part cement, two and a half sand and three and a half coarse aggregate (if using a combined aggregate, this mix would be 1:5).
Paving Concrete = 1:1 ½:2 ½ mix. Used for exposed paving such as driveways and garage floors. One part cement, one and a half parts sand and two and a half parts coarse aggregate (a combined aggregate would need a mix of 1:3 ½).
Standard Mortar = 1:5 mix. Used for internal or sheltered bricklaying. Mix one part cement to five parts soft sand. Add a small amount of lime or one part plasticizer to increase the workability (this type of mix is ideal for an internal block partition wall).
Strong Mortar = 1:4 mix. Used for exposed brickwork. Mix one part cement to four parts soft sand, add a small amount of lime or plasticizer to increase the workability.