Removing empty cold water tank in loft

loulou41

Is this easy to remove, I was going to have mine removed at a cost of £60 + vat? Is this something I could do myself, I understand it needs to be cut up so that it can go through the loft's door. Thanks

globalds

I chopped mine up with a jigsaw , then just dropped the pieces down.(this was a large plastic tank)

Does the £60 include blanking the pipework off ?

wallbash

Could be ?? a galvanised tank?? Cheap angle grinder and an expensive set of ear defenders.

loulou41

globalds wrote: »

I chopped mine up with a jigsaw , then just dropped the pieces down.(this was a large plastic tank)

Does the £60 include blanking the pipework off ?

I do not know. I had a new combi installed and he was going to remove the tank but said as there is still some water left at the bottom, give it another month to dry and then he will remove the tank. I guess if I do not know what I am doing it is better to pay the £60. Thanks

ariba10

If it is not in the way, why not leave it where it is?

keystone

If its plastic of course you can do it yourself - just cut it up and drop it through. If its galvanised though I'd be tempted to shove it in the corner and leave it be. Not trying to scaremonger but depending on age some tanks were made from asbestos cement. In that case it isn't at all dangerous if its just left entirely alone but you shouldn't be chopping it up with a jigsaw.

Cheers

keystone

loulou41 wrote: »

I do not know. I had a new combi installed and he was going to remove the tank but said as there is still some water left at the bottom, give it another month to dry and then he will remove the tank. I guess if I do not know what I am doing it is better to pay the £60. Thanks

Eh? If part of his install was to remove the tank then hes got a bit of a cheek to charge you extra to take it down later IMHO. And its unlikely to be dry anyway he'll still have to bail a bit out.

Cheers

globalds

It might be worth checking if there is any loft insulation underneath the old tank , there usually isn't ..

I just lifted the board once the tank was out and put some insulation down

ormus

if its plastic then do it yourself. simple job.
its its an old steel tank, then just leave it there. unless you need the space desperately?

bosseyed

keystone wrote: »

If its plastic of course you can do it yourself - just cut it up and drop it through. If its galvanised though I'd be tempted to shove it in the corner and leave it be. Not trying to scaremonger but depending on age some tanks were made from asbestos cement. In that case it isn't at all dangerous if its just left entirely alone but you shouldn't be chopping it up with a jigsaw.

Cheers

I'd agree with this - ours is an old galvanised one so we just left it in situ rather than fall foul of any asbestos that might be lurking up there. If yours isn't in the way, just leave it.

loulou41

keystone wrote: »

Eh? If part of his install was to remove the tank then hes got a bit of a cheek to charge you extra to take it down later IMHO. And its unlikely to be dry anyway he'll still have to bail a bit out.

Cheers

The quote was not part of the install. I knew I had to pay him £60 to remove the tank, I am not sure whether it is plastic or not. Quite happy to leave it as it is, it is the other half who wants it removed. Thanks