It is commonly believed that the most reliable and durable bathtubs are those made of cast iron. During their operation, there is no excess noise, and they perfectly keep heat. Perhaps the only drawback of cast-iron bathtubs is their impressive mass, which makes it somewhat difficult to dispose of this old-fashioned plumbing item.
You make repairs in the bathroom and decided to replace the bath, but are faced with the problem of recycling old plumbing made of cast iron? There are several options for how to remove an unnecessary bath from your home.
How to get rid of an old bathtub made of cast iron?
A truly high-quality cast-iron bath weighs no less than one and a half centners, which is why the process of disconnecting and disposing of it is fraught with certain difficulties. Often people decide not to replace the bath, but only update it - for example, using the so-called acrylic liner in the bath or applying a new layer of enamel instead of the old one - darkened and cracked from time to time. If this option does not suit you, you can get rid of the old cast-iron bath by someone else's forces.
In the newspapers of your city that publish private ads, you will surely find the coordinates of the companies that are involved in the export of bulky waste. As for the bathtub, it can be taken out even without material compensation on your part - after all, in the future such brigades donate cast-iron products to scrap metal collection points and get good money for it. You just need to call the telephone number indicated in the ad, and at a time convenient for you, the previously dismantled bathtub will be taken directly from your bathroom.
If for some reason you want to get rid of the plumbing item that has served you faithfully for a long time on your own - for example, you intend to turn it into scrap metal, it is best to break the bath into several parts. In this case, it will be much easier to take her out of the house. Cover the bathtub with a strong cloth and hit it hard with a sledgehammer, starting near the most vulnerable spot - its drain hole. Be careful not to get injured, and in no case turn the bath upside down until it is broken so that your floor and the ceiling of your neighbors are not damaged.
