Plumbing Connection Spring 2016

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PLUMB
“It is common practice for metal access covers to be fully
removed for access into below ground tanks; therefore,
traditional metal access covers consist of a frame and
removable panels. The frame size and number of removable
panels depend on the size of the tank with each panel
designed to be removable by one person (with lifting tools),”
Malcolm says.
Metal covers are usually available in a restricted range of
sizes from 450x450mm to 4500x900mm.
For large tanks, length and depth is often increased
without increasing the width of the tank. This ensures
the load bearing capacity of the access cover is not
compromised. For installations that require tanks wider than
900mm, the standard process is to manufacture the cover
with a central beam to support multi-part metal or concrete
infill covers sitting parallel to each other. This greatly
increases the cost of the cover.
PANELTIM ACCESS COVERS
Viking Plastics latest project has been the development
of Paneltim below ground grease trap access covers as an
alternative to metal and concrete infill access covers.
“Paneltim access covers have a lower installation weight
and are manufactured at a fraction of the cost of traditional
cast iron or steel covers. They consist of a series of 600mm
diameter portholes for clean out access as opposed to
traditional full ‘man access’.”
Paneltim access covers wider than 900mm do not need
additional reinforcement and are ideally suited to medium
and heavy duty applications where a tank is installed under
a concrete paved roadway area. Paneltim covers can be
manufactured to suit any tank size which makes a non-
standard tank very easy to match a lid size to. They are
lightweight, easy to remove, provide a saving of up to 25%
over metal covers and will suit both Paneltim tanks or Thin-
Skin tanks.
If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional grease
traps and access covers, there’s a good chance this Aussie
manufacturer might just have what you’re looking for.
Viking Plastics
For more information call 1300 276 642 or visit
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