Redundant water tank in loft

[Julie94]

Hi

I hope someone can help me!

I've taken on the task of re-insulating our loft (it's a big one) and feel like I know what to do, what space to leave, what batons to fix, etc, but I'm completely hampered by this dirty great redundant water tank that sits bang in the middle. I can't get round it at all - apparently it was used by the previous occupiers for storing Christmas decorations - and need to remove it. The thing is, it's made of galvanised steel so needs cutting out. I've tried with a cheap-end jigsaw (metal cutting blades!) but it was useless. Next I tried with a reciprocator saw - much better, but still slow and I've already ruined two blades by bending them.

Am I missing something? Has anyone got any better ideas? The tank is huge, about 4x4 ft, and it feels like this job is going to take forever.

Please help!

Julie

 

[JohnD]

angle grinder.

Don't forget your ear-defenders.

I said, Don't forget your ear-defenders! ear-defenders! ear-defenders!

What's the matter, are you... oh, sorry, I see.

 

[breezer]

be carefull though, sparks.

 

[Julie94]

Thanks - that's a new idea to me.

Do I use it like a cutter? I guess I do but I've never used one before.

And how do I deal with the sparks? I got a few today with the reciprocating saw but they came to nothing.

Julie

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

/covers eyes!

 

[Softus]

Decent hacksaw. Four vertical cuts. Fold the cistern like an envelope. Post envelope through loft hatch.

 

[Julie94]

Thanks Softus.

By hacksaw I take it you don't mean a power tool! Judging by how long it took me to get one vertical cut with a reciprocating saw today I don't think I'd manage it with a hacksaw in my lifetime. However, the four cuts and envelope make sense and I'll definitely do that (with a power tool!).

Julie

 

[Softus]

Judging by how long it took me to get one vertical cut with a reciprocating saw today I don't think I'd manage it with a hacksaw in my lifetime.

Wrong blade then. I can do it easily and I'm a skinny git.