I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Thanks

"jamma-plusser" wrote in message
...
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Take accurate measurements to a local metalworking shop and have them knock
up some from Checkerplate.

On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:52:19 +0100, "R" wrote:


Take accurate measurements to a local metalworking shop and have them knock
up some from Checkerplate.


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?

"jamma-plusser" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:52:19 +0100, "R" wrote:


Take accurate measurements to a local metalworking shop and have them
knock
up some from Checkerplate.


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?


cheaper than hiring a crane to extract you from the tank the day you forget
the covers are rotten and stand on one

On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:22:27 +0100, "gazz" wrote:


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?


cheaper than hiring a crane to extract you from the tank the day you forget
the covers are rotten and stand on one


I'd have drowned long before the crane arrived ........... money
saved! ;-)

jamma-plusser wrote:
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:22:27 +0100, "gazz" wrote:


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?

cheaper than hiring a crane to extract you from the tank the day you forget
the covers are rotten and stand on one


I'd have drowned long before the crane arrived ........... money
saved! ;-)

I ended up changing the frames after searching in vain for replacement
covers

jamma-plusser wrote:
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Thanks

jamma-plusser,

If there are no compelling reasons not to, why not simply change both covers
*AND* frames - it's a simple and cheap job to do?

Cash

Cash wrote:
jamma-plusser wrote:
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Thanks

jamma-plusser,

If there are no compelling reasons not to, why not simply change both covers
*AND* frames - it's a simple and cheap job to do?

Cash


It's what I did. The original frame was in almost as bad a state as the
cover. A few months later I replaced that with one that takes block
pavers when we decided to pave the whole area. Any offers for a manhole
cover and frame? :-)

--
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onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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jamma-plusser wrote:
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Thanks

Why do they have to be steel? - plastic covers are available in many sizes,
and concrete slabs in many more.


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:33:15 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:



Why do they have to be steel? - plastic covers are available in many sizes,
and concrete slabs in many more.


Steel isn't essential, if plastic (or even concrete) is available in
the size that I'm after and will fit my existing single seal frame
then that's fine. Trouble is that I have yet to find any in the
required size in those materials either.

R wrote:
"jamma-plusser" wrote in message
...
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I
only need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Take accurate measurements to a local metalworking shop and have them
knock up some from Checkerplate.

Surprisingly cheap local metalworkers. I had a 3' 2' SS splashback made
for £30.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"jamma-plusser" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:52:19 +0100, "R" wrote:


Take accurate measurements to a local metalworking shop and have them
knock
up some from Checkerplate.


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?

I'd say around the £20 mark with a cash sale and a drink etc....

Have you tried Burdens ?
They do a 600 x 600 access http://www.burdens.co.uk/node/238232

On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:45:25 +0100, "R" wrote:


Thanks, nice idea. What is that likely to cost do you think per cover?

I'd say around the £20 mark with a cash sale and a drink etc....

Sounds very reasonable.

Have you tried Burdens ?
They do a 600 x 600 access http://www.burdens.co.uk/node/238232

Thanks, will take a look and see if they have one that's 620 x 620.

On Jul 5, 8:14 am, (jamma-plusser) wrote:
On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:33:15 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:



Why do they have to be steel? - plastic covers are available in many sizes,
and concrete slabs in many more.

Steel isn't essential, if plastic (or even concrete) is available in
the size that I'm after and will fit my existing single seal frame
then that's fine. Trouble is that I have yet to find any in the
required size in those materials either.

How about treated plywood? But it would be slippery when wet.

In article ,
(jamma-plusser) writes:
I am having extreme difficulty finding steel manhole covers of the
following dimensions:

620 x 620 x 20mm

Single Seal

I've been searching around the 'net for ages to no avail. Note: I only
need the covers, not the frames.

As it's in the garden it doesn't need to be super strong, as long as
it takes my weight or that of the lawnmower then that's fine.

I need to replace two covers, one over the 'solids' and one over the
'water' sections of my septic tank - the existing ones are rusting
away to such an extent that the rust has eaten cracks in the tops, so
much so that that they almost certainly wouldn't take a person's
weight (thankfully they are in my small garden which is hardly used).

Any ideas please?

Often have to replace frames too, as you can't find a perfect match.
Even though pressed steel would do, I'd suggest getting cast iron ones.
Much more solid to walk on, without going "poing-ping!" as you step
on/off.

--
Andrew Gabriel
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