INSTALLATION & SUPPORT

Get started with installation and service as a drainage engineer or pest control officer

Since 2006, we have worked closely with drainage engineers and pest control officers throughout the country. We have developed products, tools, and software with one purpose: to make the installation and service of rat blockers as efficient, safe, and simple as possible.

EASY INSTALLATION

Installation directly from the surface

With rat blockers from Nordisk Innovation, you get a Danish-produced, high-quality solution that has been tested in over 300,000 installations – and which effectively keeps rats out of the sewer.

Our rat blocker is designed for quick and safe installation – and in the vast majority of cases, it can be installed directly from the surface with our specially designed tools.

NOTE: Access to the manhole cover is essential. It may sometimes be necessary to advise the client to modify the access point to ensure easier future access for maintenance and servicing.

If there are visible signs of rats, action must be taken quickly and in cooperation with the building owner. The rats will usually leave the sewer system shortly after installation, but in some cases it may be necessary to supplement with traps.

We always recommend TV inspection if there is suspicion of damage caused by rats.

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RAT BLOCKER

Find the right rat blocker

Before installation, make sure you’re using the right model. This requires that you know:

  • The inner diameter of the pipe
  • Whether the tube is sock-lined or not
  • Is there a corrugated pipe fitted in the manhole
  • Is the manhole a type Tegra or Pipelife?

We have a solution for the vast majority of manholes, pipe material types and sizes – you can easily choose the correct model.

TOOL

Use the right tool

To achieve a correct and safe installation, we recommend:

  • Wolf-Garten telescopic pole (220-400 cm)
  • Mounting head and control tools

This allows for installation from the ground and ensures free flow after installation. For occasional tasks, we also offer fixed mounting rods as a more affordable solution.

SERVICE

Remember service and create a great business

We recommend that the rat blocker is serviced at least once a year. In buildings with a high load (e.g. schools or industrial kitchens), service should be carried out 3–4 times a year – especially if the barrier is installed immediately after a grease trap.

A properly installed and regularly serviced rat blocker has a very low risk of failure. The service typically involves:

  • Dismantling
  • Cleaning
  • Visual inspection
  • Reassembly and functional testing

Always consider service when you submit a quote – it is both an advantage for the customer and a great business for you as a drainage engineer or pest control officer.

SPARE PARTS

Spare parts and upgrades

With proper installation and service, our rat blocker lasts for many years. However, damage can occur – typically in connection with sewer flushing or in the event of strong backflow from the main pipe. That is why we offer:

  • Dampers as spare parts for all models
  • Ability to upgrade older models with the patented LOCK system for added rat protection
FAQ

FAQ: Installation

Nej, det er ikke nødvendigt. Du kan nemt montere spærren fra overfladen.
Nej, i Danmark er det kun autoriserede kloakmestre, der har gennemført et rottespærremontørkursus, som må installere og servicere en rottespærre.
Vi anbefaler som minimum, at du bruger en af vores montagestænger, men du får det bedste resultat ved også at anvende et kontrolværktøj, der sikrer frit gennemløb.
Du skal kende rørets diameter og vide, om kloakken er strømpeforet eller ej. Ved en diameter på Ø200 mm er det også vigtigt at vide, om røret er af beton eller PVC.

FAQ: Service

Vi forventer, at rottespærren lever mindst 10 år og giver derfor 10 års garanti på gennemtæring og 5 års garanti på bevægelige dele.

Hvis rottespærren er monteret korrekt og derefter serviceret løbende, går den yderst sjældent i stykker. Det sker som regel kun, hvis kloakken bliver spulet uden at spærren afmonteres først.
Alle vores rottespærrer har et vendbart spjæld. Du behøver derfor kun at have en enkelt variant med i bilen, når du skal montere en ny spærre.
Vi anbefaler, at rottespærren serviceres mindst en gang om året.

Har du installeret en spærre i en bygning, der huser mange personer (fx en skole eller et hospital), anbefaler vi dog en hyppigere frekvens med 3-4 årlige servicebesøg. Det samme gælder for rottespærrer, der er monteret lige efter en fedtudskiller.

FAQ: Stoppet kloak

Vores spærre er konstrueret, så den blokerer for rotter, men ikke spildevand. Kloakken kan dog godt stoppe til, hvis spærren er installeret i en brønd med lav hældning eller store lunker. Brønde i dårlig stand øger også risikoen for tilstopning.
Der er kloakmesterens opgave at sikre, at rottespærren bliver monteret korrekt og kun i en egnet brønd. Derfor skal kloakmesteren dække omkostningerne, hvis det er selve monteringen, der har forårsaget en tilstopning.

Kloakmesteren har desuden ansvar for at servicere spærren. Hvis serviceaftalen ikke er overholdt, hæfter kloakmesteren for omkostningerne. Stopper kloakken til på grund af fremmedlegemer, er det derimod bygningsejeren, der skal dække omkostningerne.
Vi kan ikke garantere det 100 %, men eftersom vores produkter er testet med levende kloakrotter hos Teknologisk Institut og afprøvet i over 300.000 installationer, tør vi godt konkludere, at de har en fantastisk effekt.