Saving Coal At Home
In this episode, Dan Holohan reviews a circa-1920s short film that the US Bureau of Mines made about energy conservation. Episode Transcript I know, I know. You’re not bu...
Dead Men Tales Podcast
During HeatingHelp.com’s Dead Men Tales podcast, industry expert and master storyteller Dan Holohan shares the stories behind the work and fun facts you may not know about heating history.
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Archive for November, 2021
Generations
In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on how his dad grew up, seeing his breath indoors on winter mornings. It’s only within a couple of generations that we’ve come to ex...
The Mills System Surprise
In this episode, Dan Holohan faces a startling surprise when troubleshooting a problem involving a Mills steam-heating system and a football-sized air vent. Episode Trans...
Does It Pay To Fix Steam Traps?
It pays to fix old steam traps, but probably not in the way you think. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how experts in the 1970s speculated on how quickly steam-trap r...
Alfred
In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the importance of taking time for people. Episode Transcript I was in my mid-30s when I first met Alfred. He was probably 20 year...