Removing Asbestos Tape and Pipe Insulation ​⁠

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

Комментарии • 45

  • @zoppashotgun
    @zoppashotgun Месяц назад +2

    We just watched this video in Asbestos education class. Congratulations on your mesothelioma!

    • @Kudeghraw
      @Kudeghraw 15 дней назад

      What do they say about Fiberlock Serpi Flex sealant?

  • @PLPL1234-x5i
    @PLPL1234-x5i 11 месяцев назад +7

    You cut directly into the dry asbestos insulation, blowing out a bunch of asbestos fibers everywhere. Additionally, the external tape used to wrap asbestos insulation does not usually contain asbestos, so it doesn't make too much sense to paint over it to then tear the entire insulation down like you did.

    • @eshine2001
      @eshine2001 11 месяцев назад

      What about the white asbestos looking tape around hvac vent pipes and ductwork?

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  11 месяцев назад

      @eshine2001 I would tackle that job the same as how I’m doing it in the video. I would spray with soapy water first and get the parts that fall right off first. Make sure you wear a protective mask and gloves. Good luck

    • @weiye701
      @weiye701 10 месяцев назад +1

      I did the exact the same to clean up the asbestos wrapper out of hvac air duct and it worked well!

  • @feddersairdude
    @feddersairdude Год назад +15

    A few things here...and I don't mean it in a way to critic your work, but as this is a video to teach the public how to DIY asbestos removal, there needs to be some disclaimer here because a lot of the practices you show are very dangerous.
    The best thing to do in your situation would have been to stop after painting over the lagging. The respirator that covers the face, that's great during the process. However all the dust you see falling on the ground when you removed the lagging is only what is visible to you and is not what is dangerous to your health.
    I can't stress how dangerous the microscopic particles floating around the entire room are that you DONT see, caused by removing the insulation in that way. These microscopic particles can be airborne for weeks, and will continue to get kicked up anytime there are air movements in the space. This is why a professional team would set up vinyl barriers with a negative air pressure machine to remove any microscopic particles from the air. When the asbestos is mainly intact as in your situation, going over it with paint as you originally were doing would have encapsulated any friable areas (potentially airborne fibers) and would have been the safest option for peace of mind.
    You have to remember asbestos is only dangerous when disturbed and made airborne, which you had done in this video by removing it. Undisturbed as it was at the start of the video, asbestos poses very low risk. The outer "shell" of the insulation is a non asbestos cloth material that merely jackets it, so a little paint on the open ends where the corrugation shows is all you need to seal it off. That being said, painting/spraying the cloth jacket and ends before removing does nothing in terms of reducing the amount of fibers released into the air, all the white corrugated material that was falling everywhere in your video is the cancer causing stuff. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you painted the only material that poses no risk to your health.
    As another commentator said, asbestos removal is not DIY, and for a reason. Encapsulation is much safer if attempted correctly.
    Please stay safe, and remember, there's plenty of things to do yourself, but ones that can risk your health leave to the pros!

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  Год назад +3

      Thank you for your feedback!! You explained it much better then I could.
      I wanted to get the asbestos out of my basement and couldn’t afford to hire anyone. I knew that it is very dangerous. I wanted to make the video to show people what it looks like when the asbestos was cut open. My filming wasn’t the best because I was trying not to get it all over the place. Little movement as possible, working as fast as I could and using the HEPA face-mask helped the most.

    • @Oerger89
      @Oerger89 3 месяца назад

      I couldnt see what type of insulation this was, wether the whole material all the way to the pipe has asbestos or not..but if so; when coating it, the pipe got pushed around..thats disturbing the asbestos..
      Rather use a spray with either consolidation solutions, alcohol or even laundry softener!
      Ive tried many different ways of removing this insulation and tbh the only methor that ive got to work without setting up a complete underpressured containment-zone is sadly with designated containment products a designated dust extractor..
      To emphasise on another comment about visible dust...no matter what particles that floats in the air youre doing any kinds of dusty work, be it hazardous or just irritants;dont be too alarmed about feeling your airways itching. Thats the cilia moving foreign particles upwards along with your mucus. You dont feel the microscopic particles that often gets deeper.
      I feel bad for people who cant afford professional abatement. But there are reasons. Expensive speciality equipment, time, and last but not least, contractors are being paid by the risk. The regulations do not demand zero percent inhalation because it is not physically possible to achieve on a permanent basis for all types abatement-jobs

  • @housingnerd
    @housingnerd 9 месяцев назад +1

    Royal Blood rocks
    Good video

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  9 месяцев назад +1

      They do rock! Thank you 🙏

    • @housingnerd
      @housingnerd 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Handywoman caught them at caljam a few years back. Blistering set!

  • @МарияИгнашова-м4з
    @МарияИгнашова-м4з Год назад +4

    Thorough preparation and right handling of this hazardous material

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  Год назад +1

      Thank you! You need to be as safe as possible for your protection.

    • @AJuniorOutdoorsman
      @AJuniorOutdoorsman Месяц назад

      😂😂😂

  • @user-nd8zh3ir7v
    @user-nd8zh3ir7v 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video, have been thinking of doing mine. I have known quite a few people who have done it them selves. Will make sure i read up some more before i take the plunge.

    • @krotacios9812
      @krotacios9812 Месяц назад +1

      Absolutely don’t do it yourself. This couple can say hello to mesothelioma pretty much.

  • @movieguy1985
    @movieguy1985 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good video! Here in Canada, our house was built in 1927. We had a full home inspection done and found there was a very small amount of asbestos in some tiles in our cellar. After pulling up some shotty floor work done upstairs (8 years later) I found the same tiles. I was told by the inspector when I bought the house after a test was done that "unless I got down and licked the tiles, I would be ok." very little enough to worry about but I was made aware. We're looking at possibly buying an older home that has very little records but places the building around 1875. Doesn't look like it was renovated since the 1970s...absolutely 100% when buying ANY house especially an older one, GET AN INSPECTION!!! I can't believe people are actually dumb enough to buy a house site unseen and then cry about its condition.

    • @johnhein2539
      @johnhein2539 6 месяцев назад +1

      Not every inspector checks for asbestos. In fact, few do, unless properly qualified and licensed. Tons of people "get an inspection." But all the hidden rules, details, and what all that means "radon AND mold? huh, weird necessities you got there." Vary place to place, and person to person. Unfortunately such things matter. No one is necessarily "dumb."

  • @gabrielkind2970
    @gabrielkind2970 6 месяцев назад +2

    I REALLY think yall should’ve just cut the pipe before and after insulation starts and avoid disturbing the asbestos :(

    • @AJuniorOutdoorsman
      @AJuniorOutdoorsman Месяц назад

      Or they should've cut it along the seams, but yes cut and wrap method is superior.

  • @ModifiedMechanic
    @ModifiedMechanic 3 месяца назад +4

    Sad part is if she cant afford the proper removal, she definitely threw that out with normal trash and exposed some poor garbage truck or landfill worker to asbestos. If your house is this old that it has wood framing with plaster for walls, the plaster almost always had asbestos mixed in it

  • @genew5758
    @genew5758 Год назад +1

    You've taken some pretty good steps on how to remove asbestos piping yourself. You honestly should be suited up better. Those asbestos fibers are all over your clothing, hair and shoes. I'm sure you save thousands by doing this yourself.

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  Год назад +2

      Thanks. Yes, I should have worn a suit. I took a shower right afterwards and threw my clothes in the washing machine. It’s a nasty job.

  • @multipreach2674
    @multipreach2674 Год назад +6

    Personally, I would have left it be.

  • @jonnafry
    @jonnafry Год назад +1

    One of the less glamorous tasks when undertaking such a reno.

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  Год назад

      Yes, I agree! It must be done first.

  • @claireh.7605
    @claireh.7605 Год назад +5

    Next time order a Tyvek suit, a blue air scrubber, 8 inch plastic tube, 6 mil plastic, tape, glove pipe bags, and asbestos pipe paint.

    • @bsanchez3563
      @bsanchez3563 11 месяцев назад

      Eh not a big prpblem if it is only a little bit once.. but obviously if it was ongoing etc then itd definetly be a thing to do.

    • @AJuniorOutdoorsman
      @AJuniorOutdoorsman Месяц назад

      ​@@bsanchez3563 this was dozens of linear feet being removed improperly. Not exactly a low exposure event

  • @bills6946
    @bills6946 Год назад +3

    Most municipalities now require a statement from the owner selling a house that there is no asbestos in the house. You must have it abated by a licensed abatement contractor with proper permits. The fines for non compliance is staggering. Not worth the risk. Asbestos is not DIY. If you remove it and attempt to dispose of it, the Federal EPA will make you wish you were never born

    • @user-nd8zh3ir7v
      @user-nd8zh3ir7v 8 месяцев назад +1

      my county still accepts it every year so I kind of doubt it. Maybe some states.

  • @asbestosfiber
    @asbestosfiber 3 месяца назад +1

    This covering appears to be what's called "aircell" the paper is almost pure asbestos. By moving it at all you release fibers I would not remove this DIY.

  • @raymundo99
    @raymundo99 8 месяцев назад +3

    I don't mean to be critical, but this was not a safe abatement. You should have left it to the professionals.

  • @evanobrien2429
    @evanobrien2429 4 месяца назад +11

    You should really take this video down.

    • @audibell
      @audibell 4 месяца назад +1

      Good idea

    • @ModifiedMechanic
      @ModifiedMechanic 3 месяца назад +7

      She can't afford abatement, probibly threw it out with normal trash so her poor dump truck worker or landfill worker gets exposed to asbestos

    • @stevem3855
      @stevem3855 13 дней назад

      Yea yikes you should have your house air scrubbed for an eternity now 😂

    • @Handywoman
      @Handywoman  13 дней назад

      Silica dust is just as bad.

    • @ModifiedMechanic
      @ModifiedMechanic 4 дня назад

      ​@Handywoman you're dumb. Go expose more people to the asbestos you illegally threw out.

  • @microcap1997
    @microcap1997 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is a big no no when it comes to removing pipe insulation. As for someone who’s handling asbestos myself, I’d suggest you seal the insulation pipes off completely and then cut the metal/copper pipes from where the insulation starts and ends to avoid getting fibrous material on your clothes and everything around you. Then take it to an authorised recycling station. Lungs cost more than new pipes on the long run.

  • @LauriePetell
    @LauriePetell 2 месяца назад +1

    Unsafe!!