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 explanations will have you seeing inside these old systems. You’ll be a much better troubleshooter after this one. If you have to deal with America’s older steam systems, you’re going to love this course.

We'll look closely at:

• Steam radiation of all kinds
• Steam-heating loads
• Boiler ratings
• Proper near-boiler piping
• The importance of water quality
• All sorts of system piping
• The value of pipe insulation
• Pressure-reducing valves
• Steam-to-water heat exchangers
• Balancing systems with properly sized air vents
• Curing water hammer once and for all
• Getting the water back into the boiler
• Pressure settings
• Steam traps

You'll leave this class with a solid overview of steam heating as it applies to older buildings of all sizes.