Re: Pompeii started in San Jose
Another hint, pour your form full in an area and keep working away from that full area until the entire form is full.
In other words. Do not lay in successive thin layers, work full depth from one side to the other.
FYI you will want to have a helper to level it off. It is much easier to strike off the top with one person on each end of a 2x4 to get a good flat top surface.
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Re: Pompeii started in San Jose
If you are by yourself... about 3 hours... half that if you have a helper. If you mix the concrete to specifications, you should not have a problem with the concrete setting up. You will have enough time to screed the crete. Best to start early so you have enough time before dark to do the finish troweling after the water evaporates (when sheen is gone from the concrete). For a normal 3.5 cf mixer, you can mix three 60lb. bags at a time but make sure you push the dry cement back into the back of the mixer for the last bag before you start it again to add water.
I just finished pouring my hearth yesterday. Today I pour the insulating concrete layer.
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Pompeii started in San Jose
Hi All,
It's finally time to get going on my 36" Pompeii. I have the area for the slab ready for the base rock and forms. Hopefully Saturday will be pour day.
I was planning on mixing myself (I have a mixer) using 60lbs bags. 60lbs bags simply because they are easier to handle than 80lbs bags. I'm using the standard dimensions in the plans which I believe would require 37 bags.
My question is, how long would it take to mix and pour? I'm guessing between 1.5 and 2 hours. Is that reasonable? How long can it take before I have a problem with the concrete setting up before the pour is done?
thanks,
Steve
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