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Is this worth anything?
Other than scrap, of course. It's worth a bit in scrap. Antique water heater from early 20th century, top-of-the-line, manufacturer is Ruud. It weighs a lot, so eBay is sort of out of the question. It's filled w/ copper coils and copper fittings, other wise cast iron:
 
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Very cool! RUUD may want that for their office/museum, etc...
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If not, there's always Craigslist! Cool item there!
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So Ruud is still in business?
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06-17-2009, 05:11 PM
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They even have one of those water heater's on their home page!
http://www.ruud.com/
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I removed a Ruud heating boiler circa 1967 last summer and it had the same coil set up as the above boiler.
I got a good payout in the scrap copper and brass. I think Ruud has a factory in Alabama.
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Also, stuff made of cast iron actually has folks that collect.
Check this thread out. Anyone cook with a Cast Iron Skillet?
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speeder,
If I have space, I would keep it and turn it into a nice small closet or maybe flower stand 
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06-17-2009, 05:47 PM
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hollow it out and turn it into a wood stove.
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Contact a few museums. They love this kind of stuff.
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How do I figure out what it's worth? It's almost identical to the one in the picture. It was installed in 1927.
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Turn it into a beer tap.
It's really cool. Depending on how much it would cost to freight to TX I might be interested in it. It's a nice decorative piece. EDIT: Strip the copper, I just want the Cast Iron exterior
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Go ahead and destroy history..... and wake up feeling refreshed.
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I think it's really cool, and if I had a place to put it, I'd keep it.
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Bet it still works. keep it as is....
There are people who restore old homes and this would be perfect for them..
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Hmmm..... I wonder what the Energy Star rating is on that thing?
Very cool! (can a heater be "cool"??)
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06-17-2009, 09:19 PM
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A Ruud dealer/distributer might also be interested in it as a historical item to show in the business or showroom. I bet you might be able to squeeze a grand or two out of it. Go online & search for info.
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Thanks, Steve. That's a great link.
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