If you need to pump concrete for your construction project, you may have heard that you have two options: the boom pump and the line pump.

A boom pump is a truck-mounted pump that is ideal for pouring large amounts of concrete quickly and pouring concrete at height. A line pump is a more compact stationary pump mounted to a trailer that is easier to maneuver around a job site and is ideal for horizontal pumping.

Concrete pumps are a convenient way to pump concrete, as they allow you to deliver the concrete exactly where you need it, rather than requiring you to try to continuously reposition a heavy cement mixer or haul concrete from the mixer to the delivery site.

But how do you know when to use a line pump and when to use a boom pump? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of using a concrete boom pump vs. a line pump.
Boom Pump Advantages

First, it is important to understand what a concrete boom pump is, vs. a line pump. A boom pump is a concrete pump that you mount on a truck (hence it is sometimes called a “truck-mounted pump”) and that uses an arm (the “boom”) that you control remotely to deliver the cement where you need it.

The main advantage of using such a pump is that it allows you to pump a lot of concrete in a very short amount of time, even from great heights, and with great accuracy. Another key advantage of a concrete boom pump is that their boom configurations can allow you to maneuver around a busy construction site, allowing you to pour concrete in areas that may have otherwise been inaccessible.