What is it?

JB4310 · Feb 15, 2011

Probably not that hard, but some might find it interesting.

JB.

Milton Burro · Feb 15, 2011

sump pump?

JB4310 · Feb 15, 2011

Milton Burro said:
sump pump?

No,

I was worried the first reply might get it,

It is in a basement though, of a regular customer's of mine.

I had examined it close up the first time I saw it and still didn't know what it was till the owner told me.

JB.

6sunset6 · Feb 15, 2011

looks like some kind of still except no cooler.
Some kind of separator?

MikeD74T · Feb 15, 2011

A very old central vacuum system? MikeD74T

JB4310 · Feb 15, 2011

6sunset6 said:
looks like some kind of still except no cooler.

Nope.

simonds · Feb 15, 2011

Burns sewage ??

Redneck_Randy · Feb 15, 2011

it's a boiler of some type

bakerg · Feb 15, 2011

MikeD74T said:
A very old central vacuum system? MikeD74T

Would have to agree with that.:thumbsup:

JB4310 · Feb 15, 2011

MikeD74T said:
A very old central vacuum system? MikeD74T

You got it! I figured some one here would get it pretty quick.

Circa 1920's old, probably one of the very first. This is a mansion and they would of had the latest and greatest. There is an elevator, wine cellar etc.

I'll get a pic of the heating system next time, 6" threaded steel pipes and fittings!

pics of back of house and large 2 storey high cathedral type window.

JB.