Water heater with tank, asbestos insulated??

[tobbe9012]

Note - we used disposable overalls, mask, and the correct filter.
I also think we wet it down to reduce any dust (mostly against the dust layer that had built up over 60 years).

 

[tobbe9012]

Ok, thanks. How was the insulation placed there under the wood paneling? Was it loose?

I recall that it was relatively loosely mounted behind the paneling. Not at all like pipe insulation that was confirmed as asbestos.

 

[jonaserik]

Glass wool under the panel only, then last but not least, a similar piece probably weighs around 200 kg so be careful, it is a VVB and contains lots of copper coils (approximately 100 kg scrap price about 75 SEK per kg) but it's a tough job to scrap it, it gets dirty, everywhere in that room.

 

[martinpa]

I seem to remember that it was relatively loosely mounted behind the panel. Not at all like pipe insulation that was confirmed asbestos.

Ah. Realized that the company still exists, just sent them an email. It will be interesting to see if they can respond. You'd almost think they should have such an obligation, it is their product!

 

[jonaserik]

Ah. Realized that the company still exists, just sent them an email. It will be fun to see if they can respond. You almost think that they should have such an obligation, it's their product!

Have never seen one with asbestos in it, only glass wool that existed before Rockwoll and Gullfiber came.

EDIT but can be found on the pipe bends if there is paper and gauze on them.

 

[martinpa]

Just glass wool under the panel, and last but not least, a similar piece surely weighs 200 kg so be careful, it is a VVB and contains lots of copper coils (almost 100 kg scrap price about 75 kr per kg) but it's a nasty job to scrap it, it'll get black everywhere in that room.

Ah! I'm in no rush, it can stay down there in the basement for a while until I have time to take it apart. Thanks for the tip about the copper!

 

[tobbe9012]

Now it's been 10 years since then and the insulation resembles other mats from the same era that one has come across, i.e. fiberglass as mentioned above.

It was also a hassle to get rid of. Sent it along with a koxpanna. Used a pallet jack and a truck. Luckily, it could be taken out at ground level.

 

[martinpa]

Now it's been 10 years, and the insulation resembles other mats from the same era you've encountered, i.e., fiberglass as mentioned above.

It was also a hassle to get rid of. I sent it along with a koxpanna. It involved a pallet jack and a truck. Fortunately, it was possible to get it out at ground level.

Yeah, it feels a bit like the house was built around it! Can't get it out through any door, so I'll have to cut it up some rainy day.

 

[martinpa]

Now after the Easter holiday, Thermia responded directly and confirmed that there was no asbestos in it!

 

[Manstralen]

The entire furnace was insulated with this material...
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Hi!
Old post, but I am now in the process of disassembling my water heater. Did it get as sooty/black as mentioned by tourists in the thread? What was causing the soot, if that's the case??