Disposing of cementitious grout (liquid)

[Great_scot_selfbuild]

One of those simple /mundane questions that doesn’t normally generate a post…

 

I’m mixing up cementitious grout in manageable batches as it has a short working time. When I’m left with a small-ish amount starting to congeal in the tub, where are you disposing of it/cleaning out the tub before starting the next batch?

[Nickfromwales]

42 minutes ago, Great_scot_selfbuild said:

One of those simple /mundane questions that doesn’t normally generate a post…

 

I’m mixing up cementitious grout in manageable batches as it has a short working time. When I’m left with a small-ish amount starting to congeal in the tub, where are you disposing of it/cleaning out the tub before starting the next batch?

Wash it into a very weak solution with a lot of fresh water, and then dump it onto waste area (side of footings / unfinished hard standing etc) and it'll just dry out and turn to dust.

[saveasteading]

This applies equally to larger quantities eg a delivery of concrete or screed.

That might be 1/2m3.

 

When that is watered into a slurry then it spreads and can be a nuisance.

If there is the space then when it is hardened/dried it can be used as hardcore. 

 

@Great_scot_selfbuild it's a good question. Your stuff is in relatively small quantities so is controllable. So your heap can gradually build up. Then use or dispose.

[Mr Punter]

If you are mixing in a gorilla tub, let it go off a bit, then empty the bucket and smash the stuff into smaller bits.

[Mulberry View]

1 hour ago, Mr Punter said:

If you are mixing in a gorilla tub, let it go off a bit, then empty the bucket and smash the stuff into smaller bits.

 

This is the way in my opinion. I've been using the stuff a bit recently and did just that. Once it's partly gone off, it'll drop out of the bucket nicely.

You're right though, it goes off VERY fast in this weather.

[Onoff]

No potholes round your way?