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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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• The Tenderfoot Years

  Published 8/30/22 by Dan Holohan

  In this episode, Dan Holohan shares funny stories from the start of his career that involve a missing skyhook, an overly heavy roof drain, and some tough lessons. Episode TranscriptI was...

• A Disastrous Decision

  Published 8/23/22 by Dan Holohan

   Have you ever found yourself in some dank basement staring at (and totally appreciating!) the simple beauty of some old, one-pipe, gravity-return steam heating system? And then you decide that...

• Old Radiator Tips

  Published 8/16/22 by Dan Holohan

  In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some tips about old radiators that he’s picked up over the years from the Dead Men. Episode TranscriptAmerica has plenty of old buildings, heated with...

• Why Compression Tanks Waterlog

  Published 8/9/22 by Dan Holohan

  In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the history of expansion and compression tanks, along with some troubleshooting tips.

• The Jal Fitting

  Published 8/2/22 by Dan Holohan

   In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of Irwin “Jal” Jalonack and his decision to use hydronic radiant heating in 18,000 Levitt homes in the 1940s and 50s. Episode TranscriptSome...