A stuck gatic lid, a blocked gully and a sewer cap that won't budge are three different fights, and the Plumtool Pit & Drainage Kit (PTKIT-PIT) is built around the order you usually meet them on site: open the pit, clear it, then get into the sewer cap if you need to.
What's in the kit
- Heavy Duty D-Handle Gatic Lifter (PTGL9781)
- Gatic Lid Wedge (PTGLW569)
- Gully Grabber, extendable to 2.1m (PTGG843)
- PVC Cap Tool, 100mm (PTCT3687)
Opening the pit
The lid wedge goes in first — its slim, tapered profile slides into the gap around a stuck gatic lid to break the initial seal, which is usually most of the fight on a lid that's been sitting undisturbed for a year or two. The D-handle lifter then does the actual lifting, with two high-tensile bolts cracking the rest of the seal. Plumtool also makes a two-bolt lifter without the D-handle — if you're not sure which lifter style suits your situation, see our gatic lifter comparison.
Clearing the gully
Once the pit is open, the Gully Grabber is a one-person tool that reaches up to 2.1m to clear blockages and retrieve debris without needing someone else to hold a torch or a second set of hands in the pit — useful on a deep pit where you'd otherwise be working half-blind at arm's length.
The sewer cap
The PVC Cap Tool is specifically for removing and tightening 100mm plastic sewer caps — a job that's easy with the right tool and genuinely difficult without one, since the cap sits flush and gives you nothing to grip by hand.
Kit price vs buying separately
The four tools bought individually come to $579.71 (D-handle lifter $150.90, lid wedge $70.82, gully grabber $289.00, PVC cap tool $68.99). The kit is $521.74, a genuine 10% saving. Worth it for a drainer or anyone doing regular pit and gully work — if your work is mostly sewer caps and rarely pits, the cap tool alone covers that job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the lid wedge if I already have the D-handle lifter?
Usually yes for a genuinely stuck lid — the wedge breaks the initial seal around the edge, which makes the lifter's job much easier. On a lid that isn't badly stuck, the lifter alone may be enough.
How deep can the Gully Grabber reach?
Up to 2.1m, extendable, designed for one person to use without needing a second set of hands in the pit.
Does the PVC Cap Tool work on sizes other than 100mm?
This tool is sized specifically for 100mm plastic sewer caps — check your cap size before relying on it for a different diameter.
How much does the kit save over buying the four tools separately?
$57.97 — $579.71 bought individually against $521.74 for the kit.