Plastic PP hydrometric shafts
Hydrometric shafts (water wells) are used to set the water meter and the corresponding fittings below the level of the terrain of the residential houses, outside the communication route (in the green belt, in the front garden, etc.).
Plastic hydrometric shafts do not need maintenance, one of its big advantages is an easy installation. A correct installation guarantees its long lifetime period.
Hydrometric shafts are made in several designs:
- by moulding and welding extruded polypropylene plates
- by moulding polypropylene plates and insulating them with a polyurethane foam
- from a 400 – 500 mm wide corrugated pipe and its insulation
VKO and VKV series
Very robust and well maneuverable hydrometric shaft. If properly installed, the shaft is also suitable for areas with groundwater. Despite the fact its internal brightness is only 960 mm, it is possible to place two water meters for two residential houses. The shaft includes a trafficable cover, risers and water-resistant passsages.
Material: Polypropylene of 6 mm (shell) and of 10 – 15 mm (ceiling and the bottom).
VOB
A larger hydrometric shaft accepted by almost all water companies. The shaft is self-supporting; if properly installed, it is also suitable for areas with groundwater. The shaft includes a trafficable cover, risers and water-resistant passsages.
Material: Polypropylene of 6 - 8 mm (shell) and of 10 mm (ceiling and the bottom).
VDP
A cost-effective hydrometric shaft supplied with or without a hydrometric set. The hydrometric set is placed at the bottom of the shaft and is removable by a spiral hose system. The shaft is also suitable for areas with groundwater. The shaft includes a trafficable cover.
Material: Polypropylene of 5 mm (shell) and of 8 mm (the bottom). The shaft can also be produced in a reinforced version made of an SN8 corrugated pipe.
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VKP
A very practical and cost-effective thermally insulated hydrometric shaft based on the Earth’s heat. The hydrometric set is situated at the top, allowing an easy acces for reading the water meter condition. The shaft is not suitable for areas with groundwater. The shaft consists of an insulated cover, a hydrometric set, a 1” PP pipeline and a protective grid.
Material: A SN 8 PP corrugated pipe of 400 – 500 mm is insulated from the top and the side with an EPS 100 S polystyrene. The shaft can be also made in a cheaper version, where the pipe is made of extruded plastic PP plates of 4 mm and 6 mm.
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Type |
Diameter (m) |
Height (m) |
Number of risers |
Approximate weight (kg) |
Delivery date (days) |
VKO 1 | 0,95 | 1,0 + 0,25 chimney | 2 | 40 | 3 - 10 |
VKO 1,2 | 0,95 | 1,2 + 0,25 chimney | 3 | 45 | 3 - 10 |
VKO 1,5 | 0,95 | 1,5 + 0,25 chimney | 4 | 55 | 3 - 10 |
VKO 1,8 | 0,95 | 1,8 + 0,25 chimney | 5 | 65 | 3 - 10 |
Type |
Diameter (m) |
Height (m) |
Number of risers |
Approximate weight (kg) |
Delivery date (days) |
VKV 1 | 1,2 | 1,0 + 0,25 chimney | 2 | 65 | 3 - 10 |
VKV 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 + 0,25 chimney | 3 | 80 | 3 - 10 |
VKV 1,5 | 1,2 | 1,5 + 0,25 chimney | 4 | 100 | 3 - 10 |
VKV 1,8 | 1,2 | 1,8 + 0,25 chimney | 5 | 120 | 3 - 10 |
Type |
Diameter (m) |
Height (m) |
Number of risers |
Approximate weight (kg) |
Delivery date (days) |
VOB 1 | 1,2 x 0.95 | 1,0 + 0,25 chimney | 2 | 55 | 3 - 10 |
VOB 1,2 | 1,2 x 0.95 | 1,2 + 0,25 chimney | 3 | 65 | 3 - 10 |
VOB 1,5 | 1,2 x 0.95 | 1,5 + 0,25 chimney | 4 | 80 | 3 - 10 |
VOB 1,8 | 1,2 x 0.95 | 1,8 + 0,25 chimney | 5 | 95 | 3 - 10 |
Type |
Diameter (m) |
Height (m) |
Approximate weight (kg) |
Delivery date (days) |
VDPm 1,2 | 0,4 | 1,2 | 10 | 3 - 10 |
VDPm 1,5 | 0,4 | 1,5 | 13 | 3 - 10 |
VDPv 1,2 | 0,5 | 1,2 | 14 | 3 - 10 |
VDPv 1,5 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 18 | 3 - 10 |
Type |
Diameter (m) |
Height (m) |
Approximate weight (kg) |
Delivery date (days) |
VKPm 1,2 | 0,4 | 1,2 | 12 | 13 - 10 |
VKPm 1,5 | 0,4 | 1,5 | 15 | 13 - 10 |
VKPv 1,2 | 0,5 | 1,2 | 20 | 13 -10 |
VKPv 1,5 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 25 | 13 - 10 |
All shafts are self-supporting. They are set in a green belt outside the communication route.
If properly installed, they can also be placed within a communication route and in areas with groundwater.
Hydrometric shafts accessories |
Passage 3/4" | Risers |
Passage 1" | Hydrometric set |
Passage 5/4" | Manhole cover up to 100 kg |
Passage 6/4" | Manhole cover up to 250 kg |
Passage 2" | |
Shaft installation without the occurence of groundwater
- the shaft is set on a matured bearing plate previously freed of all impurities or on a thickened sandy subsoil
- the pipelines are connected watertightly before the backfill
- the shaft is evenly loaded with a fine-grained soil or sand over the entire circumference up to the height of, approximately, 5 cm from the top edge of the inlet chimney
- after the ground clearance, there is a need to allow a safe access to the shaft while providing a space around it to prevent the unauthorized access to the shaft