Cast iron bath removal

[fullyuntrainedplumber]

Did 104 council refurbs in a block of flats all had cast baths. Very easy to remove without breaking tiles.

Hit it in the waste hole, between teh waste and over flow, between the taps then along the bottom and up the back (cut it in half)

Then "cut" it sideways (hit the nearest side HARD) then the inside making easily carriable 1/4's.

Use a heavy hammer, Use googles and ear muffs.

Biggest tip dont be a pansy HIT IT AND HIT IT HARD (works a lot faster so less noise as smaller duration)

Cheers for your sound advice, as I said before bit worried about the new ceiling below. PS I have a 14lb sledge, too big or what?

 

[newbuildinstaller]

CANT BE TOO BIG

Whats your floor made of? Shouldnt damage your ceiling bellow?

 

[fullyuntrainedplumber]

CANT BE TOO BIG

Whats your floor made of? Shouldnt damage your ceiling bellow?

T&G on joists

 

[newbuildinstaller]

you would need some swing to go through that and a bath mind....

 

[fullyuntrainedplumber]

you would need some swing to go through that and a bath mind....

Just thinking about the tremors down through the bath legs onto the boards.

 

[transam]

smashed up loads of cast iron baths , never used any thing bigger than a claw hammer