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In 1992, I self-published a thick book I called, "The Lost Art of Steam Heating." I did this because I could not get a publisher interested in something that few,...
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If I Knew Then
I didn’t know then that you’re not supposed to hold a baby over your head and bounce her around.
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The Case for Radiator Covers
In March 2010, a nine-month-old boy rolled off his sister’s bed in Jersey City, New Jersey, and got stuck between the bed and a cast-iron, steam radiator that was as...
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The Right Person For The Job
A young guy who was about the size of Bruno Mars came to my seminar once, and we were chatting during a break.
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Adventures in Pumping
I read somewhere that the most prevalent machine in the world is the electric motor. I thought about that for a while and it made sense. Just look around.
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Oh, The Places You Will Go
Dr. Seuss wrote a beautiful book by that title. It’s probably been the main focus of most high-school valedictorian addresses ever since.
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Who Gets To Work on Steam?
How’s that for a title? I’ll give you the answer right up front: Everyone!
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Marbles and Ghosts
I worked for a manufacturers’ rep when I was first learning about hydronics. A guy I worked with was 15 years older than me.
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Creepy Crawl Spaces
October, being the month for ghosts and goblins, seems like the perfect time to reminisce about those tight spots few want to visit, but many must.
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What's Inside?
This one goes back a bunch of years. The contractor was a good steam man but he had run out of ideas with this job.
