On Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:58:23 -0500, Unquestionably Confused
wrote:


Similar problem/situation. I have a water softener brine tank in the
crawl spaced beneath a cramped laundry room. I need "constant" access
to fill it with salt. Framed area between the joists in order to lay a
flush fitting "trap door" which was then covered with the same flooring
as the rest of the room. No hinges, just a simple flush mount brass
ring pull which swivels up easily when needed.

It's right where we normally kick off off our shoes and boots so it
collects a fair amount of gunk.

When I need to remove it, I simply reach down, hook my index finger
through the ring and lift it up.

It's worked like a charm so far, but who knows how long it will last?
It's only been in place since 1975. LOL!

I think you nailed that one ;-)