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Not All Pipes Are Round
Some are square!
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People Buy Benefits
I have many old books in my office, and one of my favorites is a presentation booklet that The May Oil Burner Company put together in 1934.
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Converting a Steam Radiator to Hot Water
Respect your elders.
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Sizing The New Boiler Based On The Old Boiler Is Dumb
Back when our business was new, and before I had written any books, I was making my living doing seminars and consulting with homeowners who were, for the most part,...
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The Magical History Tour
Once upon a time in New York City, William J. Baldwin, an engineer by trade, wrote a book called Steam Heating for Buildings. The year was 1888.
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Indoor Air Quality Basics for Homeowners
Over my 37 year career in HVAC, I have been involved investigating many commercial and residential air quality problems. This article is intended to help homeowners to understand, and deal...
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When It Comes To Boilers, How Old Is Too Old?
We reserve the right to be ridiculous
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How Temperature Scales Came To Be
Most of the scientific concepts we take for granted nowadays started as an idea that some guy in a room came up with one day. Take temperature, for instance.
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How Gas Boilers Came To Be
Gaslight. How romantic!
