Cleaning Systems for Truck Mixer Drums
Efficient & Sustainable Concrete Mixer Drum Cleaning
We provide the optimal system for concrete mixer drum cleaning, ensuring truck mixer cleaning is efficient, safe, and sustainable. Regular cleaning prevents hardened concrete buildup, keeping vehicle weight low, reducing operating costs, and maximizing transport capacity.
Key Advantages of Our FMT Cleaning System
- Increased transport capacity – Transport fresh readymix concrete instead of hardened residues.
- Lower operating cost – Reduced empty weight leads to fuel savings.
- Extended drum life – Gentle mixer drum cleaning compared to historic methods.
- Higher vehicle availability – Shorter cleaning times ensure more time on the road.
- No accident risks – Eliminates dangerous manual mixer drum chipping.
This system is ideal for fleet operators managing multiple concrete trucks.
We are happy to work with you on an individual ROI estimation based on your fleet data!

Designed for daily cleaning
How does the cleaning process work?
- Empty out any residual concrete from the truck
- Position truck at its designated parking space for cleaning
- Fold up the swivel-mounted feed hopper away from the back opening
- Start the appropriate wash program which includes length, speed and lance angle
- Drain waste water into the recycling plant (may be done simultaneously during cleaning!)
- Finished!
How long does a cleaning cycle take and how much water is used?
- Depending on truck size and wash speed, each cycle takes about 6-10 min
- For each cycle approx. 300 ltr. of water are used
- By the way, this corresponds to approximately the amount of water that has been used so far anyway, just for rinsing the drum!
Walter FMT during cleaning in the drumClean in 10 minutes - ready for clocking off or on the next job.
Cleaning of a truck mixer drum for ready-mix concrete
Hopper Modifications for Daily Cleaning
For daily cleaning, the truck mixer’s hopper must be able to be quickly and easily lifted by the operator.
More and more truck manufacturers are now offering integrated solutions directly from the factory to simplify this process. However, existing trucks can also be retrofitted with relatively simple modifications to ensure convenient cleaning.
At WALTER Cleaningsystems, we offer customized retrofit kits and solutions for some truck / hopper types. See some examples below and contact us for more info!
Do you have any questions?
Our sales team will be happy to answer them for you.

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