Reducing height of Inspection Cover

[FresnoBob]

Hi all,

We're looking to level some of our sloping garden, and after measuring up, it appears that an inspection cover will end up protruding quite high once the surrounding soil is reduced.

Has anyone any experience of how easy/difficult it is to reduce the height of these things. I'm going to be having a dig around the cover later on to see what's what underneath, but I'd appreciate any input you guys/gals have.

Thanking yawwww.

 

[FresnoBob]

Just had a quick jab around the outside with the spade, and here's what the rest of it looks like....

Is it just a case of buying a shallower (I don't know the name for it) centre bit and reconnecting the pipes to it, or is it possible/advisable to cut it down by a couple of inches and relocate the cover?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

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[Nige F]

Cut it with a cheap - new - woodsaw

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Does the lip not serve a purpose then?

 

[FresnoBob]

Cut it with a cheap - new - woodsaw

Lol, like I'd ever use a non-powered saw

 

[FresnoBob]

Does the lip not serve a purpose then?

If I was to cut it, I'd maybe attempt to bond something onto the plastic to replicate the lip.

Raking around on the interweb, I've found you can get inspection chambers (go me, proper name and all lol) with multiple 'lips' on them, presumably you just cut down to the level you need on those.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Lol, like I'd ever use a non-powered saw

Really?

 

[noseall]

You can fit the lid with or without the lip.
Having a lip is just a bonus.
Just secure the cover with some concrete haunches around the lid perimeter.

 

[FresnoBob]

Lol, like I'd ever use a non-powered saw

Really?

Oh aye, I hate hand saws with a passion I love me reciprocating saw.

 

[maltaron]

You obviously don't do any quality work then!

 

[FresnoBob]

You can fit the lid with or without the lip.
Having a lip is just a bonus.
Just secure the cover with some concrete haunches around the lid perimeter.

That's what I thought, as the lid itself has a slot running around it which fits the chamber anyway. As for the concrete haunches...good thinking Batman, I shall do just that.

 

[FresnoBob]

You obviously don't do any quality work then!

I just hate handsaws man, incident as a youngun to blame for that. Try and use me Mitre and Circ whenever possible....which might seem back to front given the damage you can do with them lol

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Oh aye, I hate hand saws with a passion I love me reciprocating saw.

I'd love to see you cut through some thin-walled chrome plated pipe with a powered hacksaw.