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Lifting ‘Cloverleaf’ Drain Covers with Manhole Buddy KeyTec

Duration:  33 seconds

Removing and replacing these heavy (and deep-sided) covers using the Manhole Buddy KeyTec. It is estimated these covers weigh more than 80 kg

Lifting Internal Drain Covers

Duration:  30 seconds

Internal drain covers are notoriously difficult to lift. They are designed to be extremely close-fitting so that germs and odours can not rise from the drains. The dual effect of liquids and solid waste acting on both the upper and lower surfaces makes the task even more challenging. Unless you have a Manhole Buddy ...

Introducing the Manhole Buddy KeyTec

Duration:  2 minutes 30 seconds

The universal solution for lifting covers which have key slots or threaded inserts.

Lifting covers in the Winter Weather

Duration:  63 seconds

Shows how the system excels in conditions where the key slots are inaccesible (frozen). Highlights the effectiveness of the High Leverage unseating action.

Up and Down in 60 seconds (its actually much less)

Duration:  49 seconds

Complete sequence, starting with arriving (carrying the equipment) and finishing with replacing the cover and walking away

Getting Ready to Lift

Duration:  54 seconds

Two complete sequences, from arrival to commencing lifting the covers

Unseating Covers

Duration:  37 seconds

Three examples of unseating gratings and covers using the high leverage facility. Finally, repositioning the magnet to lift and move a cover

Lifting Covers

Duration:  36 seconds

Four separate clips showing covers being lifted

Replacing Covers

Duration:  33 seconds

Four separate examples of replacing manhole covers

Folding Away the Equipment

Duration:  45 seconds

Two sequences showing how quick and easy it is to fold away the lifting trolley and remove the magnet or lifting chains

Lifting Non-Metallic Covers (usually concrete-filled or Brick inlaid)

Duration:  50 seconds

Edited sequence, showing removal and replacement of Concrete-filled cover using the four leg Adjustable Chain Accessory

Lifting Gratings

Duration:  21 seconds

Two examples of removing and replacing gratings