Dead Men's Steam School Seminar
This all-technical, three-hour seminar will make you familiar with the many types of old steam heating systems and what goes wrong with them. Dan Holohan’s easy-to-follow...
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This section is your comprehensive guide on steam heating systems with articles about proper steam piping, boilers, pressure, venting, radiators, water quality, and more. We'll also walk you through troubleshooting steam system problems like noisy pipes.
Recent Articles in Steam Heating → Insulation
The Importance of Insulation in Steam Heating Systems
In this excerpt from his Dead Men’s Steam School seminar, Dan Holohan talks about why it pays to insulate all steam pipes - even the return lines! Want to learn more? Rea...
Reflective Insulation Behind Steam Radiators
You'll sometimes see a thin, reflective insulation barrier between a radiator and the outside wall of a building. The Dead Men installed these to reflect the radiators' r...
Why You Should Insulate Steam Pipes
When you take an old house under your wing you sometimes also get to take possession of an old steam heating system and an awful lot of asbestos insulation that goes alon...
Steam Boiler-Room Tips
Old boiler rooms often are home to steam-heating boilers. Our older cities are loaded with these, and lots of people (knuckleheads included) have had decades to mess with...