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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:11 pm
by pavingpipe
Just laid aco drain on driveway with the galvanised grating.
Noticed that the grating is not actually fastened down...and am a little concerned that it could be stolen.....to anyone out there what is the best way of preventing theft short of concreting in the grate. I need to be able to access the aco drain channel to clean once/twice a year of leaves...
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:25 pm
by DNgroundworks
I thought the grates were screwed down?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:39 pm
by pavingpipe
DNgroundworks wrote:I thought the grates were screwed down?
No, they slot on top....
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:56 pm
by DNgroundworks
Orite fairenuf - im sure ive seen some that had like a couple of little grub screws per section but anyhow......
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:01 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i have laid thousands of the acos with stainless steel tops and thus far no grate has been stolen
LLL
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:08 pm
by jay-Manor Driveways
me either , you could cable tie them all together that would make it slightly harder to steal but i wouldent bother to be honest
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:53 pm
by Dave_L
The only gratings that are nickable are the D400 and E600 spec cast iron ones, they are more often than not the screwed down type. But I've found these to be pretty poor as soon as the bolts weather the captives corrode and either spin or shear off when you come to undo them!
Theft of the A15 galvanised tops? Never worth anyones time or effort imo.