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    Commercial Water heater

    I have a very large commercial water heater that has a stainless steel tank. I' guessing it is at least 100 gallon. It is covered with about 4 inches of what I believe is a spray foam. 2 questions, Is it worth it to take it off? If so, how do I get it off?
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    I would see if yards by you buy dirty stainless steel and what the price is scrapped as is verses trying to clean it up
    Better than the dump!

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    Speaking from experience.... Theres about 50 to 100 lbs of sediment in those 100 gal tanks, so you will have to get that out too for clean SS price. i would just pull the brass and send it off as is.

    I never heard of a SS tank, Copper tanks yes, but thats an Aussie thing i believe


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