Manhole Lid Tools, Keys for Locking Lids, Riser Rings & Replacement Parts — Waterworks Accessories | Bass & Hays

The right tool for lifting a manhole cover, the right key for opening a locking inlet lid, the right gasket for maintaining a watertight seal — these aren’t glamorous line items, but a crew that shows up without them loses time fast. Bass & Hays can furnish you with American-made tools, keys, riser rings, and replacement parts that waterworks and sewer maintenance crews reach for every day. Stocked at our warehouses in Grand Prairie, Texas alongside our full casting and service box inventory for same-day availability on most items.

Our Tools & Accessories

All 24 products in this line are stocked in Grand Prairie, Texas for same-day availability. Key items include:

Lid Removal Tools — The Mary A® Lid Remover & Hammer and Jake® Lid Remover & Hammer — purpose-built combination tools for safe, efficient manhole cover removal on every truck in your fleet.

Locking Lid Keys — The D® Key (original standard bronze meter box and inlet lid key), Key-16 Long Bronze Key for deep-set lids, Key-54 Hammer-Head Key for standard iron locking lids, Key-55 for HM-30® hinged covers, Key-57 for GMI composite covers, and the Key-304K Penta-Head Tool for locking valve box lids.

Riser Rings & Grade Adjustment — Custom Fabricated Steel Manhole Cover Riser Rings and Concrete Grade Rings for bringing manhole frames to finished grade during overlay and rehabilitation work.

Replacement Parts & Hardware — “Buna Cord” Watertight Replacement Gaskets, Watertight Replacement Bolts & Washers, HM-30® Replacement CAM Lock, CAM Lock Watertight Replacement Parts, Meter Box Replacement Hardware, and BH® 404® Replacement Parts.

Specialty Items — MA® Steel Reinforced Plastic Manhole Steps, 4″ Stainless Steel Tag for Composite Cover ID, and Oval Concrete Curb Stamp with Date Inserts.

Manhole Lid Removal Tools

Our Mary A® and Jake® lid removal tools are purpose-built for the job — ergonomically designed to give crews the leverage and control needed to safely lift and move cast iron manhole covers without improvising with screwdrivers, pry bars, or whatever’s in the truck. Both are combination hammer-and-remover tools. The Mary A® and Jake® are the kind of products that crews order once and reorder for every truck in the fleet. If your team works manholes regularly, these belong in every toolbox.

Locking Lid Keys

Our locking key selection covers the full range of lid types in common use across waterworks, stormwater, and sewer systems. The D® Key is the original standard bronze key for meter box and inlet locking lids — the most commonly used key in municipal utility maintenance across Texas. The Key-16 long bronze key provides reach for deeper-set or recessed lids. The Key-54 hammer-head key handles standard iron locking lids, the Key-55 unlocks our HM-30® hinged manhole covers, the Key-57 is specific to GMI composite covers, and the Key-304K penta-head tool handles locking valve box lids. If you’re unsure which key fits your lid, call us — we’ll figure it out.

Riser Rings & Grade Adjustment

Cast iron and steel riser rings for bringing manhole rings and covers to finished grade are stocked as individual components. Concrete grade rings for raising manhole frames during overlay and rehabilitation work are available as well. These are staple items for any utility system that goes through periodic pavement work — ordering them ahead of an overlay project saves excavation and schedule time on the back end.

Replacement Parts & Hardware

We stock replacement gaskets, bolts, washers, CAM lock parts, and hardware for our watertight manhole systems, HM-30® hinged covers, BH® 404® cleanout assemblies, and standard meter box enclosures. Watertight integrity depends on gaskets that are still pliable and hardware that isn’t corroded — having replacement components on hand means a maintenance call doesn’t become a full cover replacement. Stainless steel identification tags for composite covers and oval concrete curb stamps with date inserts round out a line that covers the small but important details of a well-maintained system.

Whether you’re outfitting a new maintenance crew, restocking a depleted tool inventory, or sourcing a specific replacement part for a product already in the ground, Bass & Hays has what you need in stock. Call 1-800-258-2278 (toll free) or 972-263-1360 (DFW), or contact us online to confirm availability and place your order.

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