Grundfos PS.G Instrucciones De Instalación Y Funcionamiento página 9

5.2 Installing the cover
Covers are not approved for pedestrians and
Caution
vehicles unless stated otherwise.
Fig. 12 Not approved for pedestrians and vehicles
As standard, covers are made of fibre glass and hatches of
aluminium. Standard covers are pre-installed.
The safety grid is split when the pit diameter is
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greater than 2 m.
From PS.G.30 and up the pumping station has both a
maintenance hatch and a service hatch.
Warning
The pit must be locked to prevent unwanted
access.
For more information, see the data booklet 98697625. The
document is available in Grundfos Product Center.
5.2.1 Installing a cover approved for traffic
The covers are available for all pit sizes as an optional cover. The
cover is a concrete slab with a steel hatch.
The maximum angle of inclination when lifting
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the cover is 25 °.
25 °
Fig. 13 Maximum angle of inclination
The foundation and bedding layer for the cover
must be of such nature so the surface can carry
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the load that the concrete cover is rated for.
Observe local regulations.
Installing a cover with concrete ring
Be careful when compacting the backfill to prevent damage to the
top of the pit. The fraction size under the cover and close to the
pit top must be 2 to 20 mm.
Lower the concrete ring onto the compacted backfill. A blacktop
can be made on the ring.
The pit comes with a 500 mm collar that must be
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cut to the right length on the installation site.
Caution
The pit must not support the ring.
Fraction size:
2-20 mm
Thickness of ring:
150-250 mm
Compacted layers
Fig. 14 Installing a cover with concrete ring
Installing a cover with air space
Lower the cover onto the pumping station when the backfill has
been compacted to the top level of the pumping station. See
figures 15 and 16.
After installation, there must be an air space of 150 mm between
the cover and pit. See figures 15
Ground level Concrete ring
Compacted
ground layers
Fig. 15 Cover approved for traffic, sectional view
Fig. 16 Cover approved for traffic
If the concrete ring is to be cast on site, see the
data booklet 98697625 for casting dimensions.
Note
The document is available in Grundfos Product
Center.
Blacktop (optional)
500 mm
350-250 mm
and 16.
Cover
Air space: 150 mm
Top level of the pit
Pit
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