scrap copper

[pipeline]

got about 5.5kgs of copper and fittings.. is it gona be worth out, if i take to scrappy's.

thanks men

 

[Simon F]

if you live next door to the scrappy then yes,
otherwise build the collection up some more
what you got is worth about £20

 

[PlumbBobBob]

as simon f says save it up until you have a reasonable amount. when you take it phone around first to get the best price.

 

[Best]

Agree. Only if you are passing the scrapyard, will it be worth it. Gets you shot of it, though, so doesn't matter if you get your money in one go, or a few small amounts. Last time I checked the value of pure copper locally to me, it was £5 a kilo, but will check tomorrow & let you know.
Don't forget other types of scrap, like electric cables, & general stuff like old washing machines, rads, etc, as they were near to £200 a tonne, & not hard to reach that! ( that's if your scrap place takes all )
As said, compare prices!

 

[REDSAW]

cable is worth more than pipe as its always 'bright' copper.
£4.50 a kilo old copper at my yard.
once got £15 for a washing machine last year**

 

[Best]

cable is worth more than pipe as its always 'bright' copper.
£4.50 a kilo old copper at my yard.
once got £15 for a washing machine last year**

That's what I advise anyone - surprising the weight in a w.machine or an oil boiler shell, & a few circulating pumps or a rad or two can be heavy, so worth lifting them if you can store them till you get the chance to take to scrapyard.
Also, when getting a new exhaust on any vehicle, remember the cadelitic converters are worth big money for scrap & don't trust a scrapie that says yours is a worthless type. Take it to another scrap place.

 

[philtheflush]

how much can you get for a circulating pump i took up a load of copper and 6 rads last year but he didnt give anything for the pump

 

[dancinplumba]

cable is worth more than pipe as its always 'bright' copper.
£4.50 a kilo old copper at my yard.
once got £15 for a washing machine last year**

cut soldered fittings off

 

[Best]

how much can you get for a circulating pump i took up a load of copper and 6 rads last year but he didnt give anything for the pump

Nothing much for one single pump, but gather a few of them, plus any small metal bits & pieces & they all add up.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

cable is worth more than pipe as its always 'bright' copper.
£4.50 a kilo old copper at my yard.
once got £15 for a washing machine last year**

do you have to remove the insulation red?

 

[Best]

You don't have to remove the insulation off the cables but you will then only get a fraction of the price.

I should add that they weigh the cables, obviously rubber & all, & then give you amount per kilo.
Last time was £1.40 a kilo, so probably a good deal, as most of that wasn't copper!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

removing the insulation makes for a boring afternoon!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

removing the insulation makes for a boring afternoon!

yes but don't worry Steve i have given the apprentice a radio for company LOL

 

[REDSAW]

do you have to remove the insulation red?

no, just as is and pile onto scale. cant be rsed cutting fittings and bras off.

stripping cables easy, you can do 100meters in 5 mins.
start of about a foot or two, tie copper to gate post and sheath to van bumper and drive up the road.
i always find parts of scrap bikes on the way home, funny that?.lol.

 

[tamz]

got about 5.5kgs of copper and fittings.. is it gona be worth out, if i take to scrappy's.

thanks men

£20.90 but they will probably bump you on the half kilo so £19

removing the insulation makes for a boring afternoon!

Burn it

 

[Best]

Burn it

I would check with scrapyard, but think if you burn cable they will not give you good price, as the copper will be dirty & usually left with melted, charred plastic on it.

 

[tamz]

You get less than bright but a lot more than with the plastic still on.

 

[WaterTight]

Good to see plumbers earn so much we're not above a little rag 'n' bonery.

If an ol' dear kicks the bucket while you're working don't forget her fillings might be worth something.

 

[pipeline]

i managed 6kilos of copper and 2 taps and got £27.50 alot more than i thought.... i might start shouting ''any old iron'' out of my van on way to work.. ha

 

[jase158]

has copper gone up again, since last year? I was getting £2.30 per kilo at the end of last year.

 

[Dannypipe]

Yeah, its on the up at the moment.

 

[stevetheplumber]

you realy have to clean scrap to get best prices we cut of al soldered fitting from pipe and remove any brass from cylinders

 

[REDSAW]

left 2 rads out on a flush today and within 3-5 mins the pikeys tried to claim them......

 

[jase158]

you realy have to clean scrap to get best prices we cut of al soldered fitting from pipe and remove any brass from cylinders

but is it really worth it, half hour cutting scrap up, vs 20p per kg?

so for 20 kg you get an extra £4.

and last time i did this, they said pipes were dirty so still no good, so would have to cut rubbish off and scrub pipe, IMOA i have much better things to do with my time.

 

[jase158]

left 2 rads out on a flush today and within 3-5 mins the pikeys tried to claim them......

Radiators will never be safe again, every time I take a rad out, guaranteed to have pikeys come by, only bonus is they usually ask if it is ok to take, even when i was no where to be seen they knocked on door.