The current, traditional techniques of releasing stubborn manhole covers have been shown to have health and safety implications. The ManUp Key provides a one-man solution to allow stuck manholes to be released without chiselling or hammering. Its patented slide hammer exerts a momentary upward force capable of releasing stuck, jammed and rusted chamber covers quickly and efficiently.
With other tools injuries can be caused from using poor lifting techniques or from tools slipping. Traditional manhole keys allow bad lifting techniques with the operator stooped and unable to judge the force required to free the manhole cover, usually meaning multiple operators are required. Severe back injuries can easily be caused and are detrimental to both the individual releasing the manhole, and to the employer as it could potentially cost them money.
Current methods of releasing manholes and manhole covers also often result in damaging the cover requiring them to be replaced, often at the company’s expense. Due to its length and 8Kg weight, the ManUp Key allows the operator to stand in a natural upright position and using the momentum of the key, exert an upward hammer-like effect on the underneath of the manhole cover. This action breaks any seal that dirt, grit, corrosion or rust has created, minimising damage to the manhole and cover, effectively reducing repair and replacement costs.
“This is so much better than attacking the edges of the manhole with a hammer and chisel or screwdriver. Hopefully the Welsh inventors of the ManUp Key will win some kind of award from the Welsh Development Agency for services to man and his holes!” – Roger Bisby, Professional Builder Magazine – 2016
“We used the ManUp Key on an estate today where a lot of the Manholes were seized. As a whole the ManUp Key saved us a lot of time freeing up Manhole covers. More importantly this was achieved in a safer manner than using hammer and chisel, wrecking bar, sledge hammer, crow bar, WD40. Specifically there was less risk of flying shards/debris.” – United Utilities, October 2016
“This has saved us time on the job and is a lot safer than using pry bars. An excellent piece of equipment that all our engineers will now be carrying in their vans.” – Jason Cornock, DynoRod
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