Grants for asbestos removal?

[Korvmedbröd]

Hello.
I have a house from 58 with some asbestos pipes in the ventilation. We are planning to remove and replace them.
Does anyone know if there are any grants or similar for that?
Kind regards

 

[KjellTimell]

ROT deduction, otherwise no.

 

[G-83]

If you do it yourself and don't break or saw into the pipes, you don't have much to worry about. Mask on and clothes you either wash or throw away afterward, and there's no danger.

 

[Korvmedbröd]

But isn't there a risk that it will spread?
Is it a bit exaggerated about how dangerous it is?

 

[Music Man]

Get protective clothing and a mask with a P3 filter, do you need to saw in them too?

 

[G-83]

One should never underestimate toxic substances. However, if you are careful, there's no danger. If you want to be completely sure, you can shower with water when the pipes are damp, as the particles will have a harder time becoming airborne.

Good luck!

 

[Korvmedbröd]

No, don't need to saw them, just lift them off basically.

 

[Staffans2000]

Now, asbestos is actually not the least bit toxic. However, it is unsuitable for inhalation. I dismantled ventilation pipes made of asbestos in my house over twenty years ago, and I'm still alive.

H2o

 

[Music Man]

I think you should make sure to use protective clothing and a mask with a P3 filter regardless.
As previously mentioned, it should not be underestimated.
I have personally torn down a facade with eternit and tried to be as careful as possible to take it down completely and wrap it in plastic, more work of course, but you avoid being anxious. Better safe than sorry, and it will feel better.

 

[Chrissofsweden]

Now, asbestos is actually not the least bit toxic. However, it is unsuitable for inhalation. I dismantled ventilation pipes made of asbestos in my house over twenty years ago, and I am still alive.

H2o

You don't die from asbestos, right? It's rather about contracting chronic lung diseases and living an undignified life.

We all die eventually, some sooner than others. But overall, it's about valuing the time we have and living accordingly.

But I say like the others; P3 filter, water, and a disposable suit. Take it down in large pieces to minimize the risk. If you can do it safely, it's foolish to take chances, I think. There are those who smoked half their lives and don't have COPD. Others get it anyway.

 

[f91jsw]

You don't exactly die from asbestos, right? It's more about getting chronic lung diseases and living an undignified life.

Depends on what you mean by dying from it. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma (pleural cancer) which can be fatal. The risk isn't huge, especially if it involves only single exposures. Workers who have spent a large part of their careers working with asbestos have a 5-10% risk of developing mesothelioma.

 

[Anna_H]

Absolutely easiest to do it yourself, since private individuals can dispose of it for free, while companies have to pay quite a lot for it.

As mentioned, dampen the items, so they don't create dust and use protective equipment.

Wipe thoroughly afterwards, don't vacuum.

The risk is minimal, but about 10 times higher for smokers.

 

[f91jsw]

Absolutely easiest to do it yourself, since private individuals can also dispose of it for free,

It depends on where it is. In SV Skåne, you can dispose of a maximum of 1 square meter of asbestos boards that fit through the recycling station hole, like a mail slot. In practice, this means that if you have ventilation pipes, you need to leave them at a special landfill just like companies do. However, it's not particularly expensive. I demolished an old utility room clad in asbestos and paid less than 100 SEK for the landfill.

 

[Hallerudsbo]

It depends on where it is. In SV Skåne, you can discard a maximum of 1 sqm of asbestos sheets that fit into the hole at the recycling station, like a mailbox slot. In practice, this means that if you have ventilation pipes, you have to leave them in a special landfill just like companies do. However, it's not particularly expensive. I demolished an old garbage room clad in asbestos and paid less than 100 SEK for the disposal.

Here in Värmland, there is a large container to throw it in.
And in Karlstad, they have an asbestos pit at the dump where you can throw it.