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    Todays score

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    First time scrapping a GAS waterheater


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    Be sure to get the brass fittings and valves off of it, don't know if there,s anything good in the regulator.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    Be sure to get the brass fittings and valves off of it, don't know if there,s anything good in the regulator.
    already pulled wiring and brass fittings still need to get copper

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    I always liked scraping water heaters !!
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    I seen guy get busted. Heater was half full of sand. Fluk chance the yard guy pinched it in half lol

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    I remove the control box and put it with my dirty alum

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    I remove the control box and put it with my dirty alum
    I'm might keep the control box and reuse it as a cabinet not sure yet

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    Gas valve has copper coils if you plan to go that far with it.

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