Concrete Washout FAQs

What is the Concrete Washout System, and how does it work?

The Concrete Washout System is a complete solution for capturing, filtering, treating and reusing concrete wastewater (from skips, pumps or trucks) for further washout or wet curing. Treated water can also be safely stored on-site in the water storage tank for other applications.

What sizes of skip and platforms work with the Concrete Washout System?

The system supports a variety of skip sizes from 500 litres up to 3,000 litres and is compatible with our different sizes of Skip Washing Platforms (small or large). You can use 4,000-litre skips with a made-to-order XXL washing platform.

How often does the Concrete Washout System need emptying or maintaining?

The tank has a capacity of 2,000 litres. You can store treated, pH-neutralised water on site indefinitely. Only empty the tank once testing confirms the water meets the required pH level for safe disposal in line with local environmental guidelines. The system actively prevents environmental contamination, and we supply a 25 kg pH neutraliser additive to treat contaminated wastewater.

What is the Compact Concrete Washout Unit?

The Compact Concrete Washout Unit is a closed-loop system that captures, treats and recycles concrete washout water, especially suited for cleaning truck chutes and smaller equipment like our Excavator Pouring Bucket. It uses a filtration bag to catch large aggregate, and pumps the remaining water into the storage tank, where operatives can treat it with a pH neutraliser. Once sufficiently treated, the water can either be re-used or safely disposed of in line with local environmental guidelines.

What is the difference between the Concrete Washout System and the Compact Concrete Washout Unit?

The Concrete Washout System is ideal for larger sites that require use of a crane and are using concrete skips to pour concrete. Workers predominantly use the Concrete Washout System to wash out concrete skips, but they can also use it to clean concrete pumps and truck chutes. The Compact Concrete Washout Unit is perfect for sites that don’t have cranes and aren’t using concrete skips to pour concrete. Operatives predominantly use the Compact Concrete Washout Unit for concrete truck chutes, plus smaller equipment and attachments, like our Excavator Pouring Bucket. It’s also great for sites that have less footprint available.