– How does leftover cement in cement trucks not harden and slowly accumulate in the mixer, essentially clogging it?

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Title says it all; I’m sure a thin layer of cement will be left over after they poor it all, and I would imagine that thin layer would harden and then the next time they use the mixer another thin layer would be leftover and so on and so forth. After a while I would imagine it would accumulate to the point where it renders the mixer unusable.

Why is this not the case?

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Actually, cement truck mixers are like giant blenders that keep the party going by spinning! After delivery, they rinse out any leftovers with water to prevent clogging. It’s a bit like how we make sure to clean out our blenders after making a smoothie, so nothing sticks. My advice? Always clean your tools right away—it saves you from a world of hassle later on. Have you ever seen one of those mixers being cleaned? It’s oddly satisfying!

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