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Vermiculite Removal
I thought I'd ask you guys, that deal with insulation on a regular basis.
I'm looking to get some information on vacuums that remove vermiculite (asbestos) insulation. I'm assuming these units have to be hepa filtred units... Anyone know of suppliers and prices etc. Thanks, |
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
Vermiculite isn't asbestos. http://www.epa.gov/asbestos//pubs/verm.html Advertisement
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
no, however when you have a few tons of Vermiculite based insulation its bound to contain asbestos fibers. Here in Canada it was sold as an insulation product called Zenolite about 20 plus years ago - most contained .5%-8% asbestos fibers.
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
Really?
I thought Zonolite was an expanded shale product? Just curious... |
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
I have a couple of hepa vacs used for mould rememdiation but I wouldn't use them for vermiculite removal - it would take days/weeks to complete a 1500sq ft attic...and I could only get my small hepa vac up, not sure a longer hose wold work for my other one. |
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
Thanks for the input...
From my understanding, major Asbestos Remediation companies use high powered truck mount vacuum systems for removal of asbestos based insulation - these units are supposedly air tight hepa filtered. I just got a quote (mins ago) from a company that sells industrial vacuums that they have units that start at $80,000! I guess no one here has a similar type unit? |
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
What will you be charging when you get it? |
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
Just had an attic cleaned out . The company sealed the attic space off ,cut a hole in the roof and removed all the bags through it. They were licenced for this type of job. Are you? Did you have the insulation tested first. Most of that type of insulation tests ok Oh ya 10k to do it.
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
What was the square feet you had removed? Thanks |
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
Ontario 2000sq feet
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
some back round info please
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
So did you test the vermiculite to see if it did contain Asbestos before taking on an abatement job without following the regulations and without understanding all of the risks?
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
Sorry - old thread but thought I'd revisit it. |
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Re: Vermiculite RemovalQuote:
Did you try Krendle insulation vacuums? I have two and they work great. |
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Re: Vermiculite Removal
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