[Greenbuilding] Copper tank?

Topher topher at greenfret.com
Sun Sep 1 18:37:59 CDT 2013


On 9/1/2013 5:41 PM, Grace Alden wrote:
> Hallo, all!
>
> 	I have been offered what looks like an old 30-gallon copper tank, uninsulated, with plenty of attachments for threaded brass.  Asking price is $250.
>
> 	It sure would shine up nice, and I can think of some uses for it (extra-large radiator/towel-warmer in the bathroom, radiator for the sauna).  Can anyone tell me if this is likely to be a decent price?

Scrap copper is currently around $2.50 / pound around here.  That might 
give you a basis for pricing the tank.

30 gallons is a lot of thermal mass if you were to use it as a radiator; 
it might well over heat the bathroom.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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