Submitted by C-Hen t3_yp0pjk in Connecticut
Is there a good asbestos inspector/ tester in the Manchester area? I have about 50ft of potentially asbestos wrapped pipe in my unfinished basement I would like removed.
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G3Saint t1_ivgv4ye wrote
yes. save yourself consultant fees and DYI . TRC in Windsor has a lab if you wanted to bring a bagged sample there. just wet it first before removing. A thumbnail size pi ece is plenty.
C-Hen OP t1_ivgwdjg wrote
Thank you. I didn't know you could do a home test!!
Themadskier t1_ivhhqbl wrote
The biggest issue with asbestos is it becoming airborne and breathing it in, so definitely wet it first as suggested. You can also seal it with asbestos sealing paint instead of removing it. Which I would recommend doing even if you decide to remove it
paulthebackpacker t1_ivhzl9a wrote
Second covering it. To get it removed is full on haz mat suits and plastic bubble :)
yudkib t1_ivif867 wrote
By state law, OP would not be able to abate this themselves, and abatement of friable ACM is not cheap.
C-Hen OP t1_ivjipji wrote
Yeah the house was built in the 50s and it's on the original heating pipes
CTRealtorCarl t1_ivk677c wrote
Built in the 50's and on heating pipes I would say with confidence it is asbestos. Highly recommend contacting a remediation company which will recommend the best course of action. The sealing/wrapping they do is 100% effective and affordable it also will not hinder your future chances of selling the home (if this is an important factor). Asbestos sealed by a licensed remediation company (Licensed is CRITICAL) will pass FHA guidelines etc.
Desdinova74 t1_ivgu94x wrote
You can get a test at most hardware stores. $40 for two samples. You just chip off a suspect piece, stick it in the baggie, label it and send in with you payment info. Results come back in about 2 weeks.