gav22 24 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 hi could anyone tell me how much a copper tank is worth in scrap cheers think its a standerd size one its out of a house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tus 22 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 £20 ..£30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 We got one out of a job couple of months back now about 4ft/5ft tall quite wide and we got £70 for it cleaned..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danman 27 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 One of the pikeyys will know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nobby10 3 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 it goes on the weight of it mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hounddog 4 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 on the average £60 per tank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 One of the pikeyys will know lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping-lad 160 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Take the foam off then cut the top off and tip the limescale out cut the brass bits off and the element off the top, waigh it in as heavy copper and the brass seperate to get the top money for it :thumbs:had 10 out of a plummers yard only this morning only joking Edited February 8, 2011 by lamping-lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,785 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 As lamping lad says and copper is 4.60 kg here at the moment so get the bathroom scales out and find out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping-lad 160 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 As lamping lad says and copper is 4.60 kg here at the moment so get the bathroom scales out and find out kushti Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minion 29 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its amazing how it adds up. I have a small heating company and alot of our work is upgrading old back boilers / heat only boilers to combi boilers so we get a cylinder with every one we do. I used to give all the scrap away to the scrap collecters until i found out the prices. We save up all the old copper pipe that comes out too. Had 5 cylinders and four bags of pipe cuttings etc last week and got nearly £600 for it. I save it all up now and also keep the old steel boilers, radiators etc as I have to pay to dump it. We rented a lock up that I was going to make into a wee office and showroom but it has ended up being our scrap storrage. We take it to Daltons in Edinburgh and they take off 2kgs if you leave the jakets on. We cut out the brass fittings and bag them seperate and that adds up too. I am going to save it over the next few months to cover the holidays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping-lad 160 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its amazing how it adds up. I have a small heating company and alot of our work is upgrading old back boilers / heat only boilers to combi boilers so we get a cylinder with every one we do. I used to give all the scrap away to the scrap collecters until i found out the prices. We save up all the old copper pipe that comes out too. Had 5 cylinders and four bags of pipe cuttings etc last week and got nearly £600 for it. I save it all up now and also keep the old steel boilers, radiators etc as I have to pay to dump it. We rented a lock up that I was going to make into a wee office and showroom but it has ended up being our scrap storrage. We take it to Daltons in Edinburgh and they take off 2kgs if you leave the jakets on. We cut out the brass fittings and bag them seperate and that adds up too. I am going to save it over the next few months to cover the holidays. just make sure its locked up well or take it in as you get it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killer6 38 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Copper as gone up it £5 kg around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minion 29 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its amazing how it adds up. I have a small heating company and alot of our work is upgrading old back boilers / heat only boilers to combi boilers so we get a cylinder with every one we do. I used to give all the scrap away to the scrap collecters until i found out the prices. We save up all the old copper pipe that comes out too. Had 5 cylinders and four bags of pipe cuttings etc last week and got nearly £600 for it. I save it all up now and also keep the old steel boilers, radiators etc as I have to pay to dump it. We rented a lock up that I was going to make into a wee office and showroom but it has ended up being our scrap storrage. We take it to Daltons in Edinburgh and they take off 2kgs if you leave the jakets on. We cut out the brass fittings and bag them seperate and that adds up too. I am going to save it over the next few months to cover the holidays. just make sure its locked up well or take it in as you get it thats what worries me, incase someone breaks in and steels it. We dont have a sign above the door but we are in an industrial estate so some one could go gown at night and make as much noise as they want breaking in. I know its silly but it feels like you get more money if you take it in bulk. Technically I could go in every week and save the money but if you get £50 you end up spending it. If you save it and get £600 you are more likely to stick it away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping-lad 160 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its amazing how it adds up. I have a small heating company and alot of our work is upgrading old back boilers / heat only boilers to combi boilers so we get a cylinder with every one we do. I used to give all the scrap away to the scrap collecters until i found out the prices. We save up all the old copper pipe that comes out too. Had 5 cylinders and four bags of pipe cuttings etc last week and got nearly £600 for it. I save it all up now and also keep the old steel boilers, radiators etc as I have to pay to dump it. We rented a lock up that I was going to make into a wee office and showroom but it has ended up being our scrap storrage. We take it to Daltons in Edinburgh and they take off 2kgs if you leave the jakets on. We cut out the brass fittings and bag them seperate and that adds up too. I am going to save it over the next few months to cover the holidays. just make sure its locked up well or take it in as you get it thats what worries me, incase someone breaks in and steels it. We dont have a sign above the door but we are in an industrial estate so some one could go gown at night and make as much noise as they want breaking in. I know its silly but it feels like you get more money if you take it in bulk. Technically I could go in every week and save the money but if you get £50 you end up spending it. If you save it and get £600 you are more likely to stick it away. 50 pound in your pocket is better than 600 in someone elses though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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