QUANTITIES FOR THINNING THE MIX

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Circ line moving to new hole


THINNING CAN BE NECESSARY WHEN MOVING TO A NEW HOLE AFTER FINISHING ANOTHER



This handsome gentleman has just finished grouting the hole on the left so after closing the valve on the standpipe, he has undone the quick-coupler above it and is now carrying the circulation line to the next hole without ceasing circulation. If the mix in the line is thicker than required for the new hole, thinning is necessary. This is done by putting the requisite quantity of water into the agitator.

DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF WATER REQUIRED