Acow drains - Grates

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digerjones
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Post: # 111802Post digerjones

I've got some heavy steel 8'' acow drain tops. I would like to use them at home, does anyone know where I can get the bottom bit.
Cheers dylan
dylan

seanandruby
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Post: # 111806Post seanandruby

Try one, or more builders merchants or drainage suppliers.
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rxbren
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Post: # 111815Post rxbren

probably cheaper to buy a different set unless you need 8" wide as the channels will be expensive

digerjones
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Post: # 111817Post digerjones

Yes think your right, I don't really need a aco drain, it's just I've got these tops. Will put them back in the pile.
Thanks all.
dylan

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Post: # 111819Post GB_Groundworks

i installed some 250mm wide d900 aco about £350 each inc cast iron grate

make a shutter cast some angle iron in then pull the shutter and cast the base job done
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Post: # 111821Post seanandruby

Put them in the xmas weigh in pile :;): :)
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Pablo
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Post: # 111826Post Pablo

You'll not get anyone to sell you them separately since they'll be left with extra tops themselves. Giles's idea is a good one, I've seen it done in a few places successfully.
My xmas weight in pile isn't even gonna pay for the diesel to get it there this year ffs. :-(
Can't see it from my house

digerjones
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Post: # 111828Post digerjones

Yes giles got the best idea. I will what happens.
dylan

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Post: # 111831Post seanandruby

Why would you cast the sides seperate from the base Giles ???
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Post: # 111841Post Dave_L

Chuck the cast tops on ebay and put the money towards a set of Aco Civicdrains! The cast steel tops are £20/ea+VAT to buy!
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digerjones
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Post: # 111842Post digerjones

Cheers Dave. May do that
dylan

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