Working with customers to find innovative safe access solutions has always been one of HUBER Technology’s priorities, and the need to challenge conventional designs to find cost effective, operationally efficient, secure alternatives has never been more important.  

A good example of this was the selection by Yorkshire Water of HUBER Technology’s submarine doors, as part of the upgrade of their Bullamoor service reservoir complex.

The service reservoir forms the hub of the regions distribution system with inputs from the local water treatment works. In order to meet the future forecast supply demand, the installation of an additional tank was required.

The twin compartment reinforced concrete tank was installed alongside two existing tanks, and included design principals introduced by Yorkshire Water:

• HUBER Technology TT7 water & pressure tight submarine doors
• Monolithic construction

To enable safe access into the tank for cleaning, without the use of ladders, inward opening HUBER TT7 water & pressure tight submarine doors were incorporated into the outlet valve chamber, leading to an internal precast concrete staircase. The security of the tanks was enhanced further by the elimination of covers on the roof.

The monolithic tank construction reduces the risk of ingress through joints (a common source of bacteriological contamination for service reservoirs).

Benefits of installing the HUBER TT7 water & pressure tight submarine doors:

• Over 10,000 technical doors installed globally
• Stainless steel ensuring unrivalled product life
• Maximum corrosion protection through state of the art production techniques
• Cost advantages through value-engineered standardised products
• High level of safety and security options for operators
• Weatherproof, watertight, secure, odour tight, load bearing
• Inspection windows & access hatches
• Pressure tight solutions
• Central locking systems
• Easy to install
• DIN, EN 1627 (security doors) & WRAS approved
• Experienced technical support & service