Access cover problem

ricky · Post: # 47711Post **ricky** Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:54 pm

Hi,

Have a drain right in the middle of the driveway that the car must run over.

Its fitted with a 600x450 Top Access Cover ( clarke ) on to a concrete reducing slab, which has been concreted in for many years.

The cover actually started to split and the new one would not fit the old steel frame despite a good bit of help from a lump hammer, so I had to use the new plastic frame.

Although the new concrete forms a large boarder of 150mm around the frame, its only lasted about 18 months before crumbling away - seems like the weight of the car constantly moves the plastic frame, so crumbling the thinner concrete around it and letting the water get in.

Any suggestion as to how I can stop this, cannot seem to find any covers with steel frames which would seem more suitable.
( would add a picture but cannot see how you do that - image = ulr ? )

thanks

Ricky

mickg · Post: # 47712Post **mickg** Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:19 pm

if you post a photo it will give a better indication what your problem is

how to add a photo

Post: # 47715Post **Dave_L** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:50 am

Use a B125 600*450 cover, 40mm deep on a decent bed of mortar.

Post: # 47716Post **Dave_L** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:52 am

A CLKS762 KMB is what you need.

clark _drain.com

ricky · Post: # 47719Post **ricky** Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:09 am

Hi Dave,

Think as you say it will have to be one of those B125 - not cheap though - first local price - Â£90 compared to the pressed steel one I have at Â£15 - still as they say - you gets what you pays for !

cheers

Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:53 pm

you should be able to get a half decent cast one for 40 quid
i paid Â£110 for a 150 mm thick one at xmas
LLL

Post: # 47730Post **seanandruby** Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:01 pm

lutonlagerlout wrote:you should be able to get a half decent cast one for 40 quid
i paid Â£110 for a 150 mm thick one at xmas
LLL

Bet that took some wrapping, did the wife like it :laugh:

Post: # 47733Post **Dave_L** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:14 pm

Ask nicely at a builders merchants and you should be able to bag one for about Â£55+VAT

Whereabouts are you Ricky?

Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:16 pm

seanandruby wrote:
lutonlagerlout wrote:you should be able to get a half decent cast one for 40 quid
i paid Â£110 for a 150 mm thick one at xmas
LLL

Bet that took some wrapping, did the wife like it :laugh:

it was for the mother in law actually,she kept getting out when it was the lightweight ones :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
LLL