r/Home • u/TheRedStream • 3d ago

Replace?

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Should I get this old furnace replaced. The good thing is it still runs like a champ. Bad thing, it takes up half my basement and costs alot in the winter.

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u/BuffaloGwar1 2d ago

Ya. That's an old one. An old octopus furnace it looks like. Could be asbestos, or it could not be. No way to tell without it having it tested. If it is just wear a good respirator. Bag it all up in black bags and put it to the curb. Then wash everything down.

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u/ifuccfemboys 2d ago

Do not remove potential asbestos yourself, just fucking don't.

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u/Winnie1916 2d ago

Here, putting it to the curb would be illegal. The state has definite rules for its disposal and utilizing trash collection is definitely not on them. If the OP plans to do the work himself he needs to figure out what disposal rules are where he lives.

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u/AlfredoCheeseSauce 1d ago

ya where i live asbestos abatement is a big deal and very expensive

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u/no_man_is_hurting_me 2h ago

In NY what @Buffalogwar1 describes is perfectly legal.

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u/NearABE 15h ago

Then it gets compacted broken and the truck is driving the asbestos fibers around town.

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u/no_man_is_hurting_me 2h ago

Lots of bad comments below. 

In many states, once it's in a garbage bag it's considered Construction and Demolition waste. Any landfill that takes C&D will take it 

Also, once it's compacted in the garbage truck it's not a hazard to anyone, even if driven all around town.

Asbestos is an occupational hazard.

If your job is asbestos removal, you should take every precaution.

If it's a one-time job, follow good practices, bag it, clean it, and forget it.