Perfect Base and Manhole System

Question 1

For which growing market is the perfect concrete sealed manhole base and manhole system suitable?

Answer 1

any civils, groundwork or house building project.

Question 2

What is the life of a perfect manhole when installed?

Answer 2

Minimum of 100 years

Question 3

True or False: the perfect manhole is going to appeal to small builders and farmers?

Answer 3

False. Small builders and farmers will use manholes but not enough quantity that is necessary to be beneficial in offering up the perfect system.

Question 4

In what sizes is the Perfect Manhole generally available?

Answer 4

1200mm, 1500mm, 1800mm

Question 5

When looking at the environmental impact Vs traditional manholes, what is the saving on greenhouse gasses?

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

How many manholes would need to be used to make this method cost effective?

Answer 6

7/8 manholes - buying full loads direct to site.

Question 7

When using a standard manhole which of the following items are required to complete a successful installation?

Answer 7

Tokstrip / primer, core dril, mortar, concrete, seals, concrete surround

Question 8

Who is the main competition on the market place for the perfect manhole?

Answer 8

Burdens, Keyline, Civils & Lintels, PDM and regional independents.

Question 9

True or False: Safety issues are increased using the perfect manhole system?

Answer 9

False: manhole is dropped straight into situ so no need to work in confined space

Question 10

What connection options are available?

Answer 10

Connects to plastic, clay or concrete.

Question 11

True or False: Full take off service is available?

Answer 11

True. We offer this for free.

Question 12

What are the key questions to ask your customer?

Answer 12

How many manholes are you installing? Are you using manholes on site either a standard manhole or a preformed system? Would you like to save on costs and improve the safety of you employees? Can you provide a drawing for drainage?

Question 13

Name the two types of jointing systems that can be used with the perfect base.

Answer 13

Standard concrete ring, tongue and groove joint - often used in scotland.
Watertight load bearing seal - favored system in England and Wales, also used in Scotland.

Question 14

Why is it important to know the ground conditions prior to manholes being installed?

Answer 14

Brownfeild sites with contaminated land would required correct DC4 Concrete mix along with a nitrile seal.

Question 15

What are the add on products we can offer our customers?

Answer 15

Pipework, seating slab, engineering brick, manhole covers, bedding mortar and cement.

Question 16

True or False: The Perfect System has a much wider wall and is therefore heavier?

Answer 16

True. Customers may not be used to this. The customer will need heavy enough plant to off load and correct lifters.

Question 17

True or False: Scotland uses the Perfect Base with tongue and groove?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or false: There are limited base options available.

Answer 18

False. They are available in any configuration of inlet/ outlet/channels to suite site drawing requirements.

Question 19

What sizes are the bases available in?

Answer 19

DN1200, 1500 and 1800

Question 20

What range pipework is suitable?

Answer 20

100mm to 900mm