This might be a collection of the worst advice I've ever seen. Wallpaper asbestos pipes, wet them, and tear... The insulation itself serves a purpose, and if you're not going to improve it, you might as well just leave it alone. If you want to improve, then the question is whether you want to replace the pipes while you're at it; it's quite easy to remove the asbestos then as you can cover everything in plastic, tape around, and use a reciprocating saw. But if you're only going to replace the insulation, I recommend that a remediation company comes by.
It's quick to do, and the quote shouldn't be particularly inflated. The reason they are best at doing this is their tools. Anyone can tear insulation, but if you don't want asbestos dust, it's easier to just let the pros do it. The remediation profession itself is generally below the median salary in Sweden, and if you're comparing craftsmen and remediators, it's a drop in the bucket. Get a quote, make a decision based on that. Forget these old wives' tales, though... There's absolutely no evidence or data on whether they've been inhaling asbestos their whole lives without knowing it.
It's quick to do, and the quote shouldn't be particularly inflated. The reason they are best at doing this is their tools. Anyone can tear insulation, but if you don't want asbestos dust, it's easier to just let the pros do it. The remediation profession itself is generally below the median salary in Sweden, and if you're comparing craftsmen and remediators, it's a drop in the bucket. Get a quote, make a decision based on that. Forget these old wives' tales, though... There's absolutely no evidence or data on whether they've been inhaling asbestos their whole lives without knowing it.
You must be a doctor with such an extremely good insight into the problems caused by asbestos. You are absolutely right, if you move, you are completely spared.Intet said:
It can’t be that asbestos can lower the quality of life quite a bit in old age, for example. You're right. If you move, it can't be dangerous or stupid to expose oneself to it. Let me draw a parallel here.... Trump was shot in the ear, but he moves - so why even call it a problem.
Tell that to Michael Fox, I think he would have gladly stopped shaking. But I've been wrong before.
Asbestos is not dangerous until you start disturbing it. Being exposed to asbestos on a single occasion is also not equivalent to guaranteed lung cancer and a visit to Fonus.
If there is no need to reinsulate the pipes but rather repair what is damaged, I would do it later.
Asbestos is a good insulation material, which is why it was used, but asbestos was dangerous for those who worked with the material daily.
If there is no need to reinsulate the pipes but rather repair what is damaged, I would do it later.
Asbestos is a good insulation material, which is why it was used, but asbestos was dangerous for those who worked with the material daily.
If you plan to handle asbestos yourself, make sure you really understand what it entails. Do thorough research so you can make a well-informed decision that you won’t regret later. There is no doubt that asbestos is dangerous and requires specialized remediation. However, there are different opinions on how much risk asbestos poses to those who only rarely encounter the material during renovation projects.
Personally, I would hire a reputable remediation company to remove asbestos. You never know when it might be necessary to access the pipes, and then it's nice not to worry about asbestos, especially if you see it as a potential health risk. If the budget doesn't allow, then you do what you can, in this case, it might mean encapsulating it with some durable material and marking that there is asbestos. Exactly how that goes, I would discuss with a company that deals with asbestos remediation.
Personally, I would hire a reputable remediation company to remove asbestos. You never know when it might be necessary to access the pipes, and then it's nice not to worry about asbestos, especially if you see it as a potential health risk. If the budget doesn't allow, then you do what you can, in this case, it might mean encapsulating it with some durable material and marking that there is asbestos. Exactly how that goes, I would discuss with a company that deals with asbestos remediation.
The very best thing is not to touch the pipes. Heating pipes rarely need to be replaced. Only galvanized cold water pipes may see their days numbered. So if you're more afraid of asbestos than of walking on stairs, ladders, across streets, in sleep, rampage or cycling, swimming, driving, ice skating, then you should leave the insulation intact and instead paint over the few damages that exist, because all forms of demolition create dust. Even when "professionals" are at work, albeit on a smaller scale.