Got a call for a 10x20 patio in Tacoma that had a weird slump issue nobody could figure out.

We ended up spending almost 8 hours just on the pour and initial finishing because the mix was coming off the truck way too wet, and it took forever to figure out the batch plant had a faulty water meter that day.

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victorh8123d agoTop Commenter

That "faulty water meter" thing is a nightmare. I used to just blame the driver or the weather when a mix was off. But after one pour where the slump was all wrong and we later found out it was a plant calibration error, I always call for a slump test right off the truck now. It's the only way to know for sure before you commit.

danielnelson23d ago

Right? I learned that lesson the hard way too, now I treat every truck like it's trying to pull a fast one on me lol.

wendy13123d ago

Ugh see I just can't agree with calling for a test on every truck. That feels like overkill and slows everything down. I mean, you build a relationship with a good plant and trust their mix. I'd only ask for a slump test if something looked obviously wrong right from the start.