Must I replace galvanised pipe if it is not yet leaking?

Not strictly. But if your system is 35+ years old and you are renovating the bathroom — replace it now. Adding it to the renovation costs +30%. Paying for an emergency two years later costs a full bathroom redo (flood, mould, neighbours). The risk is not worth the saving.

What is a kilogram of steel scrap worth in Israel (2026)?

Galvanised steel 1.5–2.5 ILS/kg, black steel 1–1.8 ILS/kg, cast iron 1.5–2 ILS/kg, copper 30–55 ILS/kg (depending on purity), aluminium 4–7 ILS/kg, stainless 5–8 ILS/kg. Prices change — check with your scrap yard.

Can removal be done without a rotary hammer (if the pipes are not in screed)?

Yes, if the pipes are exposed or behind light false-box work. Then all you need is wrenches, angle grinder and torch. That covers 40–60% of old apartments where the distribution is not buried.

Will a regular plumber take on cast-iron drainage removal?

Usually yes — it is part of a bathroom renovation. But some plumbers won't take it as a standalone job: dusty, physically hard and not well-paid. Better to book it together with a new drainage installation as one package.

Steel pipe removal in Israel — galvanised, threaded, welded, prices

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