Elevator Types

For a Hydraulic type elevator you will need an equipment room to house the equipment. This equipment room must be a minimum of 50 square feet with an out-swing door and at least 6’ 0” in one direction, or, 60 square feet with an inswing door and at least 7’ 0” in one direction. Minimum clear headroom required is 7’ 0” per code. Please note that keeping the equipment room adjacent to the elevator hoistway reduces cost.

See our Car Size & Weight Chart for hoistway dimensions, clear inside dimensions, pit, overhead, etc.

Advantages:

• The simplest installation available in comparison to the other car types available. Standard pit 4′ 0″ and overhead 13′ 3″ requirements, no increase in construction cost.
• Most cost effective for future maintenance.
• Is applicable for 2-8 story buildings.

Disadvantages:

• Oil contamination in the ground is a possibility, however, Code mandated installation protection has greatly decreased the risk.
• A jack hole is required directly under the car. Sometimes the cost of drilling a jack hole can be costly, in some geographic areas, and is sometimes impossible in certain areas or under certain conditions.
• Generally less efficient than roped holeless or traction design for travel dimension greater than 40 feet.

For a Hydraulic type elevator you will need an equipment room to house the equipment. This equipment room must be a minimum of 50 square feet with an out-swing door and at least 6’ 0” in one direction, or, 60 square feet with an inswing door and at least 7’ 0” in one direction. Minimum clear headroom required is 7’ 0” per code. Please note that keeping the equipment room adjacent to the elevator hoistway reduces cost.

See our Car Size & Weight Chart for hoistway dimensions, clear inside dimensions, pit, overhead, etc.

Advantages:

• No jack hole is required, thus eliminating the risk of oil contamination into the ground.
• The twin jack arrangement allows for maximum car support, which will accommodate the use of both low and high capacity applications.

Disadvantages:

• Pit and overhead requirements may be greater (increased construction cost).
• Slightly (10-15%) higher maintenance costs.

For a Hydraulic type elevator you will need an equipment room to house the equipment. This equipment room must be a minimum of 50 square feet with an out-swing door and at least 6’ 0” in one direction, or, 60 square feet with an inswing door and at least 7’ 0” in one direction. Minimum clear headroom required is 7’ 0” per code. Please note that keeping the equipment room adjacent to the elevator hoistway reduces cost.

See our Car Size & Weight Chart for hoistway dimensions, clear inside dimensions, pit, overhead, etc.

Advantages:

• No jack hole is required, thus eliminating the risk of oil contamination into the ground.
• The twin jack arrangement allows for maximum car support, which will accommodate the use of both low and high capacity applications.
• Most cost effective installation and maintenance.

Disadvantages:

• Pit and overhead requirements may be greater (increased construction cost).
• Maximum travel distance is limited to 12′ 6″ with standard pit of 4′ 0″ and overhead of 13′ 3″ to the underside of the roof.

For a Hydraulic type elevator you will need an equipment room to house the equipment. This equipment room must be a minimum of 50 square feet with an out-swing door and at least 6’ 0” in one direction, or, 60 square feet with an inswing door and at least 7’ 0” in one direction. Minimum clear headroom required is 7’ 0” per code. Please note that keeping the equipment room adjacent to the elevator hoistway reduces cost.

See our Car Size & Weight Chart for hoistway dimensions, clear inside dimensions, pit, overhead, etc.

Advantages:

• aFor a Hydraulic type elevator you will need an equipment room to house the equipment. This equipment room must be a minimum of 50 square feet with an out-swing door and at least 6’ 0” in one direction, or, 60 square feet with an inswing door and at least 7’ 0” in one direction. Minimum clear headroom required is 7’ 0” per code. Please note that keeping the equipment room adjacent to the elevator hoistway reduces cost.

  See our Car Size & Weight Chart for hoistway dimensions, clear inside dimensions, pit, overhead, etc.

  Advantages:

  • The travel can be up to 100 feet.
  • No jack hole is required, thus eliminating the risk of oil contamination into the ground.
  • Standard pit and overhead requirements, no increase in construction cost.
  • With 1 to 2 roping, the jack length is one half the travel distance and travels at one half the speed of the car. This allows for a low oil flow as well as a low oil requirement.

  Disadvantages:

  • More hoistway width is required to accommodate the jacks at the sides. Note: You must add 4 to 6 inches to Code A (Hoistway Width Dimension) shown on the Elevator Code and Size Chart.
  • Greater installation time is required over the traditional borehole application due to the additional equipment involved, such as, safeties, roping, sling, and governor assemblies.
  • Access to the speed governor through the wall of the hoistway requires a rated access panel (2′ X 2′) by the builder.
  • Higher maintenance costs.
  • The travel can be up to 100 feet.
  • No jack hole is required, thus eliminating the risk of oil contamination into the ground.
  • Standard pit and overhead requirements, no increase in construction cost.
  • With 1 to 2 roping, the jack length is one half the travel distance and travels at one half the speed of the car. This allows for a low oil flow as well as a low oil requirement.

Disadvantages:

• • More hoistway width is required to accommodate the jacks at the sides. Note: You must add 4 to 6 inches to Code A (Hoistway Width Dimension) shown on the Elevator Code and Size Chart.
  • Greater installation time is required over the traditional borehole application due to the additional equipment involved, such as, safeties, roping, sling, and governor assemblies.
  • Access to the speed governor through the wall of the hoistway requires a rated access panel (2′ X 2′) by the builder.
  • Higher maintenance costs.

Advantages:

• No risk of oil contamination to the ground.
• An almost unlimited floor travel and capacity with multiple front, rear and or side openings.
• Faster car speeds than those of the hydraulic type applications.
• A wide range of capacities are available from low capacity passenger cars to high capacity freight cars.
• With the use of counterweights, power efficiency is greater than that of a hydraulic elevator.

Disadvantages:

• Material cost can be substantially higher than that of all the hydraulic types offered.
• Structural considerations.
• Elevator maintenance cost is generally higher than a hydraulic elevator.
• Equipment delivery as well as the installation time is longer than that of a hydraulic elevator.

If this is the type of elevator you are looking for, please contact us for capacity, hoistway, and car dimensions