Potentially stupid question re. boiler replacement

Dial Hard

Hi All

We had our gas boiler replaced today and I was quite surprised to come home and find the old one sitting in the front garden - I just assumed (perhaps naively) that the plumber would take it away with him.

Is this the norm and if so, do I need to bring it to a WEEE centre or resource centre or what?

Thanks!

Dtp1979

Dial Hard wrote: »

Hi All

We had our gas boiler replaced today and I was quite surprised to come home and find the old one sitting in the front garden - I just assumed (perhaps naively) that the plumber would take it away with him.

Is this the norm and if so, do I need to bring it to a WEEE centre or resource centre or what?

Thanks!

Why on Earth would your plumber take away YOUR waste? Plumbers arent waste disposal merchants. Some people have shocking notions.

Dakotabigone

They take the waste copper pipe fine.

Dial Hard

Dtp1979 wrote:

Why on Earth would your plumber take away YOUR waste? Plumbers arent waste disposal merchants. Some people have shocking notions.

Because any time I've ever had any other large appliance replaced (oven, washing machine etc) removal of the old one was part of the installation, hence I don't think it was that much of a stretch to think the same might happen here.

I asked the question in good faith, I'm not really sure why you felt the need to be so derisive in your response.

Does anyone know if this needs to go to a specific type of recycling/disposal centre?

Dakotabigone

Any decent contractor would have taken it away. Unfortunately the boom is back and it’s get the job done, get the money and get out.

MAJJ

My old bolier was left outside for 5 mins and that was it, vanished. Same for rads when did up another house.

Tom44

All the installers, including myself, that I know, take away the boilers.
Its not even like they have to go to much trouble as most plumbing supplies in my area will take the old boilers for recycling.
So it's not as if installers have to go out of their way in Cork.

I don't know about other areas.

a very cool kid

Dial Hard wrote: »

Because any time I've ever had any other large appliance (oven, washing machine etc) removal of the old one was part of the installation, hence I don't think it was that much of a stretch to think the same might happen here.

I asked the question in good faith, I'm not really sure why you felt the need to be so derisive in your response.

Does anyone know if this needs to go to a specific type of recycling/disposal centre?

Not sure where you live. There is a recycling facility between Naas and Kilcullen where you can dump stuff. I have previously dumped stuff like fridges here - they didn't charge for the fridge - not sure what the craic is with a boiler.

https://www.aesirl.ie/home/civic-amenities/silliot-hill-recycling-centre-civic-amenity/

There is similar to thing in Ballymount I think:

http://www.sdublincoco.ie/Media/Item/35711

Alternatively try this maybe:


http://www.heatmerchants.ie/page/focus-ireland/463


Hope your car can fit it!

Dtp1979

Dial Hard wrote: »

Because any time I've ever had any other large appliance (oven, washing machine etc) removal of the old one was part of the installation, hence I don't think it was that much of a stretch to think the same might happen here.

I asked the question in good faith, I'm not really sure why you felt the need to be so derisive in your response.

Does anyone know if this needs to go to a specific type of recycling/disposal centre?

Apologies.
I see some customers looking at me like I’ve 2 heads when I tell them I don’t take their garbage away and they almost make me feel like I’m doing something bad.

Idioteque

"I tell them I don’t take their garbage away and they almost make me feel like I’m doing something bad."

If someone I paid to do a job told me that in those words, they wouldn't be getting my business again or any reccomendation.

Happyily, the installer who replaced our boiler a while back took the old one away without needing to ask.

OP: Is there any chance they put it there to take later and forgot to take it? I do think it's a bit cheeky just leaving it there and not saying anything to you about where do you want it left etc.

Wearb

I always leave the old parts with the customer after repairs. This business used to be rife with suspicions of parts being charged for and not replaced, or replaced and the old part being reused elsewhere. That's my main reason for leaving the old parts.

With a boiler replacement (Oil boilers are much larger than gas and I don't do gas), I discuss what will happen the old boiler when quoting. I charge extra for getting rid of it, because it takes more time and I need to bring my trailer.

Dtp1979

Idioteque wrote: »

"I tell them I don’t take their garbage away and they almost make me feel like I’m doing something bad."

If someone I paid to do a job told me that in those words, they wouldn't be getting my business again or any reccomendation.

Happyily, the installer who replaced our boiler a while back took the old one away without needing to ask.

OP: Is there any chance they put it there to take later and forgot to take it? I do think it's a bit cheeky just leaving it there and not saying anything to you about where do you want it left etc.

Obviously I don’t phrase it like that. As wearb said, if they want it disposed of then it’s added into the price

Dial Hard

a very cool kid wrote: »

Hope your car can fit it!

I can barely even lift it, is the problem!

The recycling centre in Ballymount is close enough to me, I'll see if I can get a neighbour to give me a hand getting it into the car and bring it down at the weekend.

Although I have to get back onto the plumber anyway as the kitchen and hall rads are stone sold since, even though the system was supposed to have been bled and balanced as part of the work :rolleyes:

Thanks for the responses, everyone.

ETA: I texted the plumber there about the rads not heating and asked about the oil boiler. He said it should have been collected yesterday by another of his lads and he'll make sure it's gone, so all's well that ends well.