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How do I buy a DFW Product?
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Through local distribution.
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I have a box in the ground that says DFW; does that mean that your covers will interchange?
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In most cases, our lid will interchange with a lid
marked DFW.
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What is your standard shipping schedule?
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Stock items: 48 Hours
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What is your standard freight policy?
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Alliance: Prepaid Freight on $3500.00 Net Order
Rotec: Prepaid Freight on Full Truckload Order OR Prepaid & Add Freight on Less Than Truckload
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How do I choose which enclosure is best for my application?
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Several variables are used including meter size
and the service location.
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What options can I add to a DFW enclosure?
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A current list is available online including AMR pad slots, locking mechanisms, and rebar.
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Can I get a special name on the Lid?
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Name branding requires minimum purchases.
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How much does a special name insert cost?
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$500 per insert per lid size.
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How long does it take to run special names?
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2-4 weeks after receipt of insert(s).
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What colors can do the enclosures come in?
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Standard Black, ICV Green, Reclaimed Purple, Blue, Gray, and Sand.
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Is black color less expensive than other colors?
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Black enclosures are our stock items and more economical than other colors.
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Are your products traffic rated?
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We offer several traffic rated products.
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What does load rating H-10 and H-20 mean?
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AASHTO H10 (8,000 lbs) or H20 (16,000 lbs)
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How are your lids tested?
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Unrestrained loading using either a 10x10 plate for H10 loading or a 10x20 plate for H20 loading.
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Can you make the larger boxes traffic rated?
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We have some larger traffic rated products that are designed for non-deliberate and incidental traffic.
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Are your lids adjustable?
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Our “E” series lids are designed to allow for field adjustments.
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Do you have No Float Lids?
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Yes, our "Anti-Float™" Lids are optional.
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What is the difference between the Alliance Series and the Rotec Series?
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The Alliance series products are injected molded, while the Rotec series products are rotationally molded.
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Do your A Series lids interchange with other manufacturers?
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Our overlap designed lids are interchangeable with a variety of manufacturers including Old Castle (Carson) and NDS.
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Does the sun weaken the polymer used in Enclosures?
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Our products are manufactured with resins that includes UV stabilizers for maximum protection against UV exposure degradation.
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What does AMR mean?
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Automatic Meter Reading
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What does AMI mean?
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Automatic Meter Intelligence
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Can I get an AMR Lid that accommodates more than one endpoint?
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We offer a wide range of options to accommodate various AMR endpoint styles
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Which AMR endpoints do DFW lids accommodate?
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Aclara, Badger, Datamatic, Envco (T2), Hexagram, Itron, Master Meter, Net Radio, Neptune, and Sensus.
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Does rebar interfere with the signal?
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Our lids that include rebar as an option have been tested and do not interfere with AMR radio frequency signals.
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Does having the AMR under the lid reduce the signal strength?
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Our lids do not interfere with the function of the AMR device
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Do you make a version of the 16AMR in the C Series style?
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Not at this time.
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Do you make Enclosures with a bottom?
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Our Rotec series offers boxes with molded bottoms.
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Do you make a plumbed Yoke Box?
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We are currently working on our version of a plumbed yoke box.
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Does DFW produce Flexible Saddles?
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We are currently designing an all-new DFW Flexible Saddle.
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