12-09-2021, 08:06 AM
If you have the wall open, would you remove old, transite vent pipes, or leave them in place?
Our 1950's house has two transite flue pipes in the walls -- one is the vent from our hot water tank, the other was a vent for the oven. Transite is an asbestos-containing cement compound. My understanding is that it should be stable if left, unused, in the wall (presumably leaving the roof vents in-place, as well). We do have the walls open now, so this would be a reasonable time to remove the material as well. Does anyone see downsides to that approach?
thanks,
Matt
Our 1950's house has two transite flue pipes in the walls -- one is the vent from our hot water tank, the other was a vent for the oven. Transite is an asbestos-containing cement compound. My understanding is that it should be stable if left, unused, in the wall (presumably leaving the roof vents in-place, as well). We do have the walls open now, so this would be a reasonable time to remove the material as well. Does anyone see downsides to that approach?
thanks,
Matt