Found a giant boiler!

I had to go into our basement here at work to check on something - first time I've ever been down there. Its beneath an old building in cincinnati and is like a prison cell - maybe 20ft square, no light, damp...only thing down there is the gas meter.



Looming out of the darkness was a rusty old boiler that filled the room diagonally. Maybe 4 feet around, 20 plus feet long, rusty and partially cut open for scrap years ago. Made of 3/8 plate riveted together, and has big cast iron feet bolted to the base.
Kinda shaped like an old locomotive LOL.


Too dark for pics but it was a neat surprise to see it there. Not sure why the previous scrapper abandoned the project.

Wow, IP, that read like a horror story, I could almost hear the thumping music ! You going to pursue it, I hope.?

Probably not anytime soon - my employer doesn't have a positive attitude towards scrap. He'd be more worried about liability, etc than getting rid of it. I keep my day job and my side work separate.

Maybe 100 years from now somebody will find it again

He'd be more worried about liability,

A few years ago, I took a look at a job removing a boiler from 100 unit apartment building. The new one was in place and operating in an adjoining part of the basement. I didn't get to do the job, mainly because they wanted me to have 3 million in liability insurance.

How long does it take to cut through 3/8 plate with an OA setup? I'd bet this sucker would take at least a full day to cut down. Plus its within 8' of the gas meter

Originally Posted by Ditchdigger

A few years ago, I took a look at a job removing a boiler from 100 unit apartment building. The new one was in place and operating in an adjoining part of the basement. I didn't get to do the job, mainly because they wanted me to have 3 million in liability insurance.

If you already have a homeowners policy, you'd be amazed at how cheap you can get $3mill in liability insurance for. I had a $1m policy for my ex wifes photography biz because that was the smallest they wrote. cost me $150 for the year I think..

We carry liability for our business and can add a temporary rider for higher limits when necessary (I believe). I'm not sure if it would transfer to other activities not related to the main business that the policy was originated for. Anyone know?

Yep, I'll be calling our agent when we come across a big dismantling job of some kind. Hopefully soon...
It would be sweet if it works out that way. Already insurance poor around here.