As the titel says, we want to remove this broken down thing (water compressor?). We have no idea how? Do we just call a plumber or do we look for a specialized company?

All help and/or tips is appreciated !

by DangerousPancake

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  2. Get a grinder and turn it into a bbq. That’s what we did back in the day

  3. If it’s water, you should be able to do this yourself with a bit of manpower. Afterwards sell the scrap metal.

  4. Hey OP,
    ask neighbors about a good plumber when they keep a number it is because the plumber did a good job, if you seek for a plumber online there will be tons of scams or lazy people that do the job fast and badly.

    Not that I mean that you will get scammed seeking help online, but mouth to mouth works better.
    I’m unsure of what it is, but have chatgpt’s take on it.

    Hope that helps

    https://preview.redd.it/89sw3cf4cine1.png?width=955&format=png&auto=webp&s=b035cdfdae1a460d3ca65035252d3a5844505ae0

  5. Angle grinder and go to town. Not that hard. Did it a couple years ago to a big square one.

  6. Laat het saneren als het nodig is en hou het attest bij.

    Neem dan enkele foto’s en zet op 2dehands als gratis metaal, en er komt binnen de 7 dagen iemand dat ding uit elkaar slijpen en meenemen.

    Hebben dit zo ook gedaan bij een oude mazouttank

  7. That looks like a pump + reservoir for a water well beneath your house.

  8. Not an expert but…

    A specialised company that does equipment removal might not want to come out for one “small” machine, or you’ll pay pretty heavily for them to do so.

    A plumber might be helpful in safely disconnecting it from your water system (if it still is), but I doubt they would remove the entire thing for an affordable price. Your mileage may vary.

    Personally, I think your best bet might be a local “ijzermarchant” who would probably do it pretty cheaply if they got to keep the metal, but that might depend on how difficult it would be to get those parts out from where this is located (I’m guessing a basement.)

    If you’d do it yourself, invest in or rent a good angle grinder with a cutting disk and take it apart piece by piece. Try to undo as many bolts as you can to see which parts come loose easily, and cut the rest. Make sure you ventilate the area well and use proper PPE (face shield, hearing protection, dust mask, gloves etc) as well as making absolutely sure it is 100 disconnected from everything. A plumber might still be the call here to make sure it is.

    See if you are located nearby a second hand equipment rental like the Klusbib in Mechelen (www.klusbib.be) if you want to keep the price of the tools down, but you will end up spending a pretty penny on cutting disks either way.

    In any case, use as much common sense as you can muster. Check every connection before you cut so that you don’t topple a piece onto yourself while cutting.

  10. Des ferrailleurs sont venus prendre ma cuve (3000L) l’an passé, gratuitement. Ils l’ont revendue au poids et se sont fait un petit bénéfice, et moi j’ai retrouvé plein de place au garage… tout le monde y a gagné ! 🤗

  11. Have the exact same thing. It’s a pump for pumping (ground)water to for example your toilet.

  12. Is een Stork pomp met bijhorend drukvat, zal vermoedelijk gekoppeld zijn aan een regenwater of grondwater put. Misschien interessant om in plaats van te verwijderen te vervangen door een nieuwere hydrofoor groep? Dat kan je sanitair/cv installateur doen inclusief het verwijderen van de oude installatie.

  13. Whatever you decide, be carefull with it. We had one with still an incredible amount of pressure, and it practically exploded when we touched the valve.

  16. Slijpschijf erop en gaan.

    Halfuurtje werk om dat af te breken en buiten te duwen

  17. Op 2ehands zetten gratis ophalen, zo een pomp nieuw is redelijk duur en makkelijk en goedkoop te reviseren.

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