Getting Rid of Steel/Metal Water Tank in Loft...(HOW TO?)

welda

What ever you do, DO NOT get inside tank with 240 volt grinder with even a small amount of water on the bottom!!! If you did try this method, grinder kicks back at you and, you lose control, grinder could end up on tank bottom along with the water= you fry! Absurd suggestion, although thinking of it being helpful to you.

What you require is a alligator saw, do a google, this will give details of this machine. Then I would look at a day hire from tool hire shop. If you pick up for example on a Saturday morning, hire shop I use, does not open on a Sunday, tool returns on Monday, so I get a weekend to tackle whatever the job may be.

Btw, I've used alligator saw many a time to cut up to 4 inch steel steam pipe, cracking tool.

HTH.

Hawthorn

TerryT wrote: »

This tank is so heavy i wouldn't even try and move it, it feels like if was to left it my feet will go through the floor its that bad....

Yikes! Well, I have no more suggestions I'm afraid....except take care, or better still pay someone else to do it LOL (I'm a wuss where power tools are concerned)

Wig

welda wrote: »

What ever you do, DO NOT get inside tank with 240 volt grinder with even a small amount of water on the bottom!!! If you did try this method, grinder kicks back at you and, you lose control, grinder could end up on tank bottom along with the water= you fry! Absurd suggestion, although thinking of it being helpful to you.

I didn't tell him to get inside the tank, I said to hold the grinder on the inside of the tank. I agree it could have been read that way, but that's not what I meant. If he wants to protect himself against the miniscule risk of an electric shock, an RCD on the plug would do the job.

I wouldn't have used any water (note I said "if you want"), I think it would be safe enough without water. He could put a damp towel on the floor of the tank if he wanted.

savemoney

I nearly killed myself lifting a quarter of a tank down the ladder it was that heavy. I had to go backwards down the ladder put the metal on each run of the ladder to take some of the weight, you wouldn't believe how heavy these things can be

TerryT_2

wallbash wrote: »

Please let us know how you got on.

If the tank is that heavy, thinking you are going to have a tough time.

I managed to tackle the tank over the weekend just gone. And i done a good job.

How i did it:

Imagine if you will a party cake and theres only four of you and each person needs an equal share. The obvious solution will be to cut straight through the middle rotate the plate 90 degrees and cut straight through the middle again. This will leave you with four equal pieces. (Each piece fit nicely through my loft hatch)

Tools used:

x1 Jigsaw (£14.99 from argos)
x1-3 Blades (BOSCH Bi-Metal £8 from B&Q) These will cut through like a knife through butter
x1 Bi-Metal Hand saw for the tricky edges of tank which overlap and have bolts.
x1 Mate to hold the Tank in place as it will vibrate like your washing machine

I think i saved my self a few bob there. I wouldn't recommend using a grinder up there there unless you take proper safe proportions i.e lay down damp sheets/fireproof sheets and take a mate and a fire extinguisher up there as too many sparks will be flying about.

Hope this helps you guys up there who have the same problem.

Regards

T

ormus

well done mate.
just shows how easy these jobs can be, if you do a bit of planning, and take some care.