two large water heaters

Lyle C

I found the local mover who moves the soda machines for the local vending machine co. He can move some of those behemoths faster, cleaner, and cheaper than I ever could. And he's insured it !!!

michael siena

two large water heaters

Help I have to demo two water heaters that have 3/8 in thick plate. I have been burning with a torch for a full day and i have one skined. am i on the correct path or not thanks to all who post

Dave Stroman

Might be your only choice unless you can rent a stair climber dolly and take them out in one piece.

Dave in Denver

tim smith

Tank demo

Make sure you are using a good demo tip on your torch, talk to your acetylene supply house regarding this. Also when you are cutting, hit the side of tank by cut every so often with a 5 lb sledge to break free old rust and build up so cut goes smooth. Good luck.

Brad White_172

Please Don't Forget

your hot work permits and FP coverage... I just have to ask, even if so basic. I would hate to see you burn the place down and lose insurance coverage.

One time I saw a contractor working in an old wood factory building where hot work was prohibited, removing a process tank. They bored perforation holes (coupon plugs) about two inches apart then attacked the remaining web with a pneumatic hammer. Sort of a large "tear on the dotted line". It took some time but had less overall pollution.

There was a cemetery about a half-mile away. The residents called to complain that they were losing eternal sleep, so be warned

hot_rod

Are they glass lined?

if so they are a bear to cut up with a torch.

Worse yet are galvanized tanks they emit a very toxic fume when cut with a torch. I'd highly advise against torch cutting that type of tank.

If they went in in one piece, they should be able to come out in one piece?

I'd agree with the above, sub the work out to professional equipment movers.

On the plus side... scrap metal is at an all time high!

hot rod

Larry C_5

Stainless tanks toxic fumes too?

I remember seeing a recent OSHA discussion about reducing Chromium exposure limits. Is that an issue when doing a demo on stainless tanks?

Larry C

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burning

I would hire a local rigging outfit. They have the equiptment and insurance foir that type of work. If you want todo it your self try and rent a plasma cutter, it might be a little faster. Maqke sure you have a fan to help ventilate the fumes.

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Dennis

Free tank removal

Before demo of any large object, list it on Ebay for $1. I got someone to remove a number 94 Weil Mclain for scrap, I did not hold him to the $1 he bid.

On another note, a good stair climber costs $2500, well worth it. Your body will thank you.

Larry (from OSHA)

yes

it can be. As with most things - it depends -

Since the hex-chrome standard came out, we have been seeing a number of over exposures and stainless steel welding or cutting is one place this can occur.

Appropriate training and PPE is something to contemplate before risking exposure to bad nasty stuff. (and hex-chrome is bad nasty stuff)

Larry