Tank Insulation (Asbestos?)

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    • 5 Oct 2007 at 4:53 am #279810
      Avatar photoDon Norton

        I have an non-working Hoyt copper 40 gal water heater, circa 1950. I’m interested in taking it apart to see how it was made and to recover the copper tank for a project. Does anyone know if the yellow fiber insulation inside a heater of that era is asbestos?

        DUNBAR2007-11-03 12:47:16

      • 3 Nov 2007 at 12:48 pm #301742
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          Sorry for the delayed response.

          Did you find out if the material used in insulating the heater was asbestos?

          Inquiring minds would like to know.      DUNBAR2007-11-03 12:49:35

        • 6 Nov 2007 at 6:01 am #301743
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            I’m afraid not. Because the material is yellow instead of white, my furnace guy thought it was fiberglass and not asbestos. I would still like to get a definitive answer from someone familiar with water heaters from that era.

            Thanks for following up. If I find anything, I’ll post it here.

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