The Brew Cabin

Posted: **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

Posted: **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

Posted: **Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:50 am**

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

Posted: **Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:52 am**

A CLKS762 KMB is what you need.

clark _drain.com

Posted: **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

Posted: **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

Posted: **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:

Posted: **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?

Posted: **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

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