HOISTWAY PLANNING

In addition to Progressive Elevators, Inc. offering a full line of equipment, installation, and maintenance, we are able to offer a turn-key job by also constructing your hoistway.

HOISTWAY PLANNING

Hoistway Construction

After selecting a model, the next step is to survey the space in the home to plan for the elevator and hoistway; (the shaftway the elevator resides in).

The hoistway must be built to specification in drawings acquired through your local Access Industries elevator contractor.

The wall of the hoistway must be plumb and meet the structural requirements outlined in the appropriate elevator planning guide.

Consult Access Industries for hoistway details.  Dimensions and specifications are subject to change without notice due to product enhancements and continually evolving codes and product applications.

Overhead Clearance

Elevators require a certain amount of overhead clearance to accommodate essential components on top of the car.  Overhead clearance is measured from the upper level floor to the lowest obstruction in the top of the hoistway.

Pit Construction

The pit is the space at the bottom of the hoistway that is below the bottom landing level to accommodate the sling.  Make sure you allow for the pit when pouring the foundation. No pit is required with a Windsor.

MACHINE ROOM & ELECTRICAL

Electrical

You should have the authorized Access Industries elevator contractor or licensed electrical contractor do the wiring for the elevator.

Machine Room

A machine room adjacent to the hoistway will be required to accommodate the elevator drive and control system for a Chaparral, Flexi-Lift or LEV hydraulic elevator.  The LEV counterweighted chain drive and Windsor do not require a machine room.  The machine room must have a self-closing, self-locking, keyed door and the clearance shown in the diagram.

The best orientation for a machine room is on the same side of the hoistway as the elevators rails.  Other orientations are possible, but require allowances for pulling the wire ropes or hydraulic lines around corners.

A machine room may also be located above (in the attic) or below (basement).  Likewise, allowances must be made for accommodating wire ropes or hydraulic lines. 

CODES

The national safety code that applies to residential elevators is ASME A17.1-2000 Section 5.3. Access Industries' and Inclinator of America's elevators are designed to meet national safety codes. Local codes may also apply.