[TowerTalk] Concrete

[k7lxc at aol.com]

>  What size is your tower base?? In my opinion, mixing your own for a
typical tower base is not a cost effective undertaking unless you have some insurmountable access issue that prevents you from bringing in a mixer truck.
    I agree. I've poured dozens of tower bases and every base plan I've ever seen calls for 3kpsi concrete. The labor involved in buying, transporting, mixing and pouring a base yourself doesn't usually pencil out compared to having it delivered.

    And if there is an access issue, hire a line pump to get the mud in the hole. It'll pump up to 400 feet which should solve most problems.

Cheers,Steve    K7LXCTOWER TECH -Professional tower services for amateur and commercial