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Plastic Rainstopper™

Unwanted rainwater adds to the cost of sewage treatment.

Now this rainwater can be eliminated from the system with the new "Rainstopper" manhole cover insert!

Won't stop the rain, but will stop the rising costs of sewage treatment.

FEATURES:

  • Easily installed by one person.
  • Made from extremely durable HDPE plastic.
  • Weight - two pounds.
  • Sewer gas will be vented with a non-mechanical device.
  • Less Maintenance due to no moving parts
  • Estimates on Rainwater treatment costs per manhole
  • On an average rainy day a manhole will allow 2,000 to 9,000 gallons of inflow to the treatment system.

BENEFITS:

  • Stops flow of rainwater into sewage systems.
  • Control manhole odors.
  • Keeps dirt out of the system.
  • Helps prevent manhole rattling and flipping due to street traffic.
  • MINIMUM COST
    $50.00 per year per manhole*
  • MAXIMUM COST
    $500.00 per year per manhole*

*These figures based on an average yearly rainfall in the SW region and selected engineers' estimate on sewage treatment cost.

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