https://simplecast.com 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. 2020 en Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:05:27 +0000 https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/ https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/28acc1f5-03da-488b-9a8f-5df20398ca2b/a3e30dd7-a96e-49fd-a4a0-82e7e394463e/3000x3000/heating-help-dead-men-tales-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/ episodic 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. HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan false https://feeds.simplecast.com/JxeMGFHU dan holohan, dead men tales, heating help, heating history, heatinghelp.com, hvac HeatingHelp.com erin@heatinghelp.com f429c318-e89f-47ae-bd7d-38bf6cecea71 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-legacy-of-the-dead-men The Legacy of the Dead Men Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:52 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the Dead Men who came before us and the legacy they left behind. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the Dead Men who came before us and the legacy they left behind. stephen gold, gil carlson, dead men, james watt, heating history, john mills, r.m. starbuck, rolla carpenter, hvac, mills system, james jones wallworth, joseph nason, moses breckenridge false full 117 adca3edb-d2ba-47ad-b275-478bb15669f1 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/pivotal-advice Pivotal Advice HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:37 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the advice that changed his life. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the advice that changed his life. dan holohan, lessons learned, advice, hvac, heating help false full 116 8e70fb1f-05e8-4fb1-9c3e-bbb1451a2d37 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/pipe-stories Pipe Stories HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:05 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the tale of how nominal pipe sizes came to be, as well as some comical work stories. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the tale of how nominal pipe sizes came to be, as well as some comical work stories. heating systems, how pipes are sized, pipe sizes, pex, nominal pipe sizes, copper pipes, hvac, heating help, hvac history, iron pipe, piping standards false full 115 9dfbf5bd-a666-4020-900d-0ba117a22738 Tue, 6 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/divvying-up-the-utility-bill Divvying Up the Utility Bill Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:59 There’s long been talk about how to divvy up the heating expenses in buildings that have tenants. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some methods he’s seen over the years in Europe and the US. There’s long been talk about how to divvy up the heating expenses in buildings that have tenants. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some methods he’s seen over the years in Europe and the US. evaporative btu meters, coin-operated gas meter, new york city heating, heating rental property, heating expenses buildings, paying for heating, heating nyc apartment building, steam heating, divvying up utility bill, paying for heating in apartment building, tenants and utility bill, heating meters false full 114 673ae9bd-0467-4fd4-abf1-4c18171cc1aa Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/mistakes-were-made Mistakes Were Made Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:41 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells a story that has affected many homeowners since the 1970s and why you should always question whether that boiler feed pump should be there. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells a story that has affected many homeowners since the 1970s and why you should always question whether that boiler feed pump should be there. boiler-feed pump, the lost art of steam heating, steam-heating systems, heating problems, residential steam heating, hartford loop, hvac, heating help, hoffman boiler-feed pump, opec oil embargo, steam heating efficiency false full 113 ea554a87-43e7-4957-8978-a19d17eac84a Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/trane-whistles Trane Whistles Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:47 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some of the things you have to watch out for when you're converting a steam system to a hot-water system. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some of the things you have to watch out for when you're converting a steam system to a hot-water system. steam heating systems, hot-water heating systems, trane heating system, trane convectors, heating problems, converting steam to hot water, whistling heating system, heating help, orifices, whistling convector, steam-to-hot-water conversion false full 112 36f0a18d-ed17-4b16-bec5-4a599ce7d242 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/learning-from-the-1930s Learning from the 1930s Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:42 In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us back to the 1930s when half of the buildings in the U.S. that had central heating had hydronics. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us back to the 1930s when half of the buildings in the U.S. that had central heating had hydronics. great depression heating, hot-water heating system, steam heating systems, equivalent direct radiation, heating before wwii, gravity hot water heating system, steam boiler, heating in 1930s, hvac, coal heating, hot-air heating system, diverter tees, edr false full 111 92675f19-f5a2-442d-b55e-23f9a33a5a58 Tue, 8 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/dead-men-tips Dead Men Tips HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:48 You can learn a lot from those who came before you. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares helpful (and somewhat peculiar) tips from the Dead Men. You can learn a lot from those who came before you. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares helpful (and somewhat peculiar) tips from the Dead Men. heating in 1800s, steam heating systems, dead men, fremont lobbestael, g.b.n. tower, solving heating problems, heating help, old heating systems, fixing leaks in old radiators, american steam boiler insurance company false full 110 103d4d4e-7478-4890-a37c-393d7093b944 Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/many-tanks Many Tanks! Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:07:23 In this episode, Dan Holohan walks through a job where the Dead Men used the top portion of each cast-iron radiator as a little compression tank. In this episode, Dan Holohan walks through a job where the Dead Men used the top portion of each cast-iron radiator as a little compression tank. circulators, gravity hot-water system, troubleshooting heating problems, heating help, old heating systems, cast-iron radiators, expansion tanks, compression tanks false full 109 71f81963-fa66-438b-9b09-07139031df52 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-steam-traps-can-bite-you How Steam Traps Can Bite You Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:21 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares all of the neat devices and techniques that the Dead Men came up with for steam-heating systems and how this knowledge can make you a better troubleshooter. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares all of the neat devices and techniques that the Dead Men came up with for steam-heating systems and how this knowledge can make you a better troubleshooter. steam traps, troubleshooting heating problem, radiators, steam heating, one-pipe steam heating, thermostatic radiator trap, vapor heating, boiler return trap, heating help, mills system false full 108 86408138-d19c-471e-b55f-8732d8056967 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-two-sides-of-hydronics The Two Sides of Hydronics Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:51 Steam-and hot-water heating joined hands a long time ago to make up what we today call hydronics. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares interesting stories from these two different sides of hydronics. Steam-and hot-water heating joined hands a long time ago to make up what we today call hydronics. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares interesting stories from these two different sides of hydronics. the institute of boiler and radiation manufacturers, equivalent direct radiation, oversized radiators, steam heating, ecm, hydronic heating, hot-water heating, nyc heating systems, heating help, con edison, spanish influenza, sizing radiators, edr, fresh air movement false full 107 37b3d91c-e5b0-411a-9ff6-b1ff75826756 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/seeing-the-world-in-a-different-way Seeing The World In A Different Way Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:39 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the fascinating story of how James and Reuben Trane's inventions shaped the HVAC industry. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the fascinating story of how James and Reuben Trane's inventions shaped the HVAC industry. heating systems, fan-coil heating, reuben trane, heating by convection, heating furniture, trane’s copper-based convectors, james a. trane vacuum system, trane heating cabinets, the first convector, honeywell heat generator, steam heating, james trane, mark honeywell, heating inventions, heating in 1920s, the trane company, hvac, mercury seal, trane, trane vacuum systems, convector heating false full 106 026d6c96-5b69-4343-8fd3-c3866ba8668e Tue, 4 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/grabbing-the-elephant Grabbing the Elephant HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:00 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of a grand NYC building, a tenant set on modernizing his portion of the steam-heating system, and the mechanical mayhem that followed. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of a grand NYC building, a tenant set on modernizing his portion of the steam-heating system, and the mechanical mayhem that followed. steam heating problems, radiators not heating, manhattan steam heating, steam heating systems, nyc steam, apartment heating, modernizing steam heating, hvac, troubleshooting, nyc heating systems, heating help false full 105 0c3f4fb5-19a9-4ba2-ba8b-8b183719b121 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-unseen-damage-of-a-flooded-steam-system The Unseen Damage of A Flooded Steam System HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:34 There's more to a steam-heating system flood than meets the eye. In this episode, Dan Holohan troubleshoots a problem with an old one-pipe steam system. There's more to a steam-heating system flood than meets the eye. In this episode, Dan Holohan troubleshoots a problem with an old one-pipe steam system. flooded steam system, steam heating systems, troubleshooting hvac, solving heating problems, banging heating system, hvac, heating help false full 104 6a1183a5-c7ac-499e-9fe8-a12947eec712 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/cardboard-apps Cardboard Apps HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:43 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on a time when apps were cardboard and contractors were delighted by them. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on a time when apps were cardboard and contractors were delighted by them. hot-water-capacity calculator, hvac system sizing, gil carlson, john wood, residential comfort-conditioning calculator, heating, waterfilm boilers, inc., general industrial co., heatrim baseboard radiators, bell & gossett’s system syzer, koven trimrad baseboard radiators, hvac, heating calculator, american standard, slide rule, cardboard calculators, hvac history false full 103 dbd9bbd8-f444-4df9-8bf2-5f2da4ace04a Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/unsung-heroes Unsung Heroes HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:28 In this episode, Dan Holohan celebrates the unsung heroes who do the tough jobs that keep our cities running. In this episode, Dan Holohan celebrates the unsung heroes who do the tough jobs that keep our cities running. nyc steam heating, nyc buildings, steamfitters, unsung heroes, hvac false full 102 2645cf5b-7f94-4593-8dc0-b36723ece72b Tue, 6 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/adventures-in-pumping Adventures in Pumping HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:40 The second-most prevalent machine in the world is the pump. But this wasn’t always the case. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the arrival of pumps shaped the heating industry. The second-most prevalent machine in the world is the pump. But this wasn’t always the case. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the arrival of pumps shaped the heating industry. gravity heating systems, louis opländer, early pumps, circulators, wilo, pumps, packaged boilers, hvac false full 101 95880cad-b9c7-4895-a582-828b4be93e9a Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-tenderfoot-years The Tenderfoot Years Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:14 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. 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. lessons learned, dehydrated water, life lessons, plumbing, smoke shifter, hvac, skyhook, tenderfoot boy scout, newbie lessons false full 100 6ff100f8-59a1-490c-bc58-c6c21700c314 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-disastrous-decision A Disastrous Decision HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:37 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 this system, which has gotten by without you for nearly a century, should have motorized zone valves. In this episode, Dan Holohan explains why you are doomed on the day that you make this fateful decision and how to recover from it. 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 this system, which has gotten by without you for nearly a century, should have motorized zone valves. In this episode, Dan Holohan explains why you are doomed on the day that you make this fateful decision and how to recover from it. motorized zone valves, heating problems, hvac, troubleshooting tips, heating help, old heating systems, gravity return heating system, steam heating system, gravity-return steam system false full 99 137e8b37-01c6-4534-bc28-098af1cf90a0 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/old-radiator-tips Old Radiator Tips Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:25 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some tips about old radiators that he’s picked up over the years from the Dead Men. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some tips about old radiators that he’s picked up over the years from the Dead Men. cast iron radiators, fintube baseboard, equivalent direct radiation, old radiators, steam heating, hot-water radiators, hot-water heating, one-pipe steam heating, hvac, vapor heating, column radiator, heating help, carbon club, one-pipe radiator, i=b=r, edr, two-pipe radiator false full 98 1fb99669-d100-4a54-9447-27661bd9fe37 Tue, 9 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/why-compression-tanks-waterlog Why Compression Tanks Waterlog Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:06:27 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the history of expansion and compression tanks, along with some troubleshooting tips. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the history of expansion and compression tanks, along with some troubleshooting tips. bell & gossett airtrol tank fitting, hot-water heating systems, gravity circulation, diaphragm tanks, hvac, gravity heating system, expansion tanks, compression tanks false full 97 b4d5bf45-415f-4261-a894-bde4868661d9 Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-jal-fitting The Jal Fitting HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:15 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. 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. levittown ny, jal fitting, levittown history, irwin 'jal' jalonack, heating levittown homes, petro, jalfeld, hydronic radiant heating, long island heating systems, william levitt, levitthouse, hvac, irwin jalonack, meenan oil false full 96 40f263e0-ad01-4df0-9013-7e0d12fe59e2 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/running-down-a-heating-mystery Running Down A Heating Mystery Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:07:37 There are always undeniable truths when you're troubleshooting, but sometimes we miss them because we arrive at the job with our minds made up already. In this episode, Dan Holohan solves heating problems by getting back to basics. There are always undeniable truths when you're troubleshooting, but sometimes we miss them because we arrive at the job with our minds made up already. In this episode, Dan Holohan solves heating problems by getting back to basics. steam heating, fixing heating systems, hot-water heating, hvac, gravity heating, troubleshooting tips, heating help, old heating systems, hvac problems false full 95 8904e29e-663d-491f-95bd-38c7aece2c8b Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-dopey-kid-who-used-to-wear-your-clothes The Dopey Kid Who Used To Wear Your Clothes HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:16 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the comical tale of a life lesson learned the hard way. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the comical tale of a life lesson learned the hard way. learning on the job, hvac stories, life lessons false full 94 1cf5f7cf-7069-4881-b5fb-faa80d4b533b Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-one-missing-pipe-can-make-all-the-difference How One Missing Pipe Can Make All the Difference Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:07:03 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the solution for a common problem in areas where contractors add hot-water zones to steam boilers. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the solution for a common problem in areas where contractors add hot-water zones to steam boilers. banging steam system, brooklyn special, nyc heating, noisy steam heating system, adding hot-water zone to steam heating system, steam heating, hydronic heating, hot-water heating, bypass pipe, brooklyn hvac false full 93 f8fbf738-6a23-4186-9716-fa9585906b49 Tue, 5 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/dangerous-dan-and-the-hole-in-the-ground Dangerous Dan and the Hole in the Ground HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:18 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells you a tale that will keep you spellbound, of Dangerous Dan and the hole in the ground. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells you a tale that will keep you spellbound, of Dangerous Dan and the hole in the ground. dan holohan, boiler in a pit, dead men tales, steam boiler installation, hvac stories, life lessons, steam heating, funny stories, heating help false full 92 345fee7b-6dac-4e8c-a7e4-4c6cb23091f7 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-magic-of-a-simple-air-vent The Magic of a Simple Air Vent HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:05 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of how the air vent made quite an impression on those who were able to afford this relatively new thing called steam heat in 1924. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of how the air vent made quite an impression on those who were able to afford this relatively new thing called steam heat in 1924. airid vent, vintage popular science magazine, steam heating systems, american radiator company, the institute of thermal research, hoffman number 1, 1920s heating, steam air vents, heating help, hvac history, hoffman specialty false full 91 f17dd1d3-5407-44ad-a231-30ac9675a934 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-hartford-loop The Hartford Loop HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:41 From 1879 to 1891 there were 2,159 reported steam boiler explosions in the US. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story behind a piping configuration that saved boilers and lives. From 1879 to 1891 there were 2,159 reported steam boiler explosions in the US. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story behind a piping configuration that saved boilers and lives. low-water cutoff, hartford steam boiler insurance and inspection company, steam heating, installing steam heating systems, hartford loop, hvac, heating help, underwriters loop, hvac history, steam system piping false full 90 b83cfed7-ca2a-48e8-b451-29c8451a91ef Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-foundry The Foundry HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:07 Boilers don’t come from catalogs. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a foundry where boilers are born. Boilers don’t come from catalogs. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a foundry where boilers are born. boyertown foundry, peerless boilers, manufacturing, gold toe socks factory, boiler manufacturing, hvac, heating help false full 89 5a57c144-afd0-4a37-a66c-c43c8a818434 Tue, 7 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/old-school-solutions Old-School Solutions HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:32 In this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a circa-1871 loft building in NYC and shows you how Paul and Joe are running a large steam-heating system without steam traps using tricks from the Dead Men. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a circa-1871 loft building in NYC and shows you how Paul and Joe are running a large steam-heating system without steam traps using tricks from the Dead Men. steam traps, false water line, nyc steam heating, steam heated apartment building, steam heating systems, orifice plates, paul shay, a real good plumber false full 88 ff7d8079-55c3-4ec4-b53c-c5f2a80a2dd9 Tue, 31 May 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/so-thorough-so-quiet So Thorough. So Quiet! HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:42 In this episode, Dan Holohan spins an on-the-job tale that will leave you laughing. In this episode, Dan Holohan spins an on-the-job tale that will leave you laughing. stories from the job, hvac, heating help, hvac technician false full 87 6f5c6b3b-a64e-4bdb-85cc-95c4d5089971 Tue, 24 May 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heating-bostons-old-north-church Heating Boston's Old North Church HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:42 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a story about replacing the boiler on the unique heating system in Boston's Old North Church, as well as some Dead Men tips for a false-water-line bottle. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a story about replacing the boiler on the unique heating system in Boston's Old North Church, as well as some Dead Men tips for a false-water-line bottle. steam radiators, old hvac system, two-pipe steam system, the lost art of steam heating, boston old north church, national historic landmark, thermostatic radiator steam trap, false-water-line bottle, paul revere, near-boiler piping, steam heating system, replacing boiler, two-pipe air-vent steam system false full 86 2e5c4340-a5cd-4ab2-b89c-0fcfbc8f3a19 Tue, 17 May 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-diaphragm-tanks-came-to-be How Diaphragm Tanks Came To Be HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:18 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some little-known stories about how diaphragm tanks were invented, as well as advice that will come in handy on the job. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some little-known stories about how diaphragm tanks were invented, as well as advice that will come in handy on the job. heating systems, extrol, amtrol, schrader valve, diaphragm tanks, heating help, compression tanks false full 85 27d42444-d67b-445d-b5ff-f2f713ce4e4c Tue, 10 May 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/pump-and-circumstance Pump and Circumstance HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:13 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Smokey and how pumps can create air problems in hot-water heating systems. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Smokey and how pumps can create air problems in hot-water heating systems. air in heating system, hot water heating systems, circulators, pumps, hydronic heating, hvac, heating help, radiant heating systems false full 84 077e51af-7a35-4f21-8837-8b5fb759f276 Tue, 3 May 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/hidden-radiators Hidden Radiators HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:33 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the Dead Men installed indirect radiation in wealthy customers’ homes. It combined heating with ventilation and discretely hid radiators. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the Dead Men installed indirect radiation in wealthy customers’ homes. It combined heating with ventilation and discretely hid radiators. indirect radiators, indirect radiation, heating old mansions, indirect steam radiators, old heating systems, indirect heating false full 83 59fec0e9-5d21-434e-b1dd-761a045fb397 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/adventures-in-steam-heating Adventures in Steam Heating HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:19 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some basic principles of how steam heating systems operate and why opportunity knocks for those who work on them. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some basic principles of how steam heating systems operate and why opportunity knocks for those who work on them. steam traps, vapor heating system, steam pressure, boiler in a pit, two-pipe-steam heating system, insulating steam pipes, steam heating systems, steam boiler, cleaning a steam boiler, main vents, near-boiler piping, wet returns, steam heating distribution, old heating systems, steam pipes false full 82 e5f5d729-c925-4630-acee-56a1fc43b5f7 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/uncle-tony Uncle Tony HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:49 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some funny stories about his Uncle Tony and this wonderfully wacky business. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some funny stories about his Uncle Tony and this wonderfully wacky business. hvac stories true full 81 82178433-631c-42cb-813c-a73bcbdc7887 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-dead-men-secret A Dead Men Secret HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:16 The Dead Men had a clever solution for balancing gravity hot-water heating systems. They told each other about it, but they never wrote it down so that you and I, stuck in the 21st Century would know. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares this secret that was almost lost to history. The Dead Men had a clever solution for balancing gravity hot-water heating systems. They told each other about it, but they never wrote it down so that you and I, stuck in the 21st Century would know. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares this secret that was almost lost to history. orifice plates, gravity hot-water heating systems, mr. hicks, heating history, hydronic heating, heating help, old heating systems, orifices, hvac history false full 80 06f0289b-5c52-4aba-b4a7-a4ee3d0efd34 Tue, 5 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-they-rated-radiators How They Rated Radiators HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:31 From the paint-the-floor method to the American Radiator Company's Institute of Thermal Research, Dan Holohan explores how the Dead Men developed radiator ratings. From the paint-the-floor method to the American Radiator Company's Institute of Thermal Research, Dan Holohan explores how the Dead Men developed radiator ratings. institute of thermal research, determining edr, american radiator company, equivalent direct radiation, heating history, radiator ratings, american radiators, ideal boilers, hvac history, edr false full 79 ecf01372-50df-42e2-b830-e350b3cee9e3 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/when-it-comes-to-boilers-how-old-is-too-old When It Comes to Boilers, How Old Is Too Old? HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:14 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares stories about a quest for the oldest boiler, a near-death experience, and century-old equipment that has nine lives. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares stories about a quest for the oldest boiler, a near-death experience, and century-old equipment that has nine lives. old boilers, vintage hvac, old hvac equipment, heating help false full 78 df380685-b6be-4aa7-b026-958d3753fe6d Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/voices-from-the-past Voices From The Past HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:54 It’s amazing what old heating systems can tell us if we pay attention to the details left by the Dead Men who installed them. It’s amazing what old heating systems can tell us if we pay attention to the details left by the Dead Men who installed them. converting from coal to oil, heating with oil, radiators, steam heating, steam boiler, old steam-heating systems, troubleshooting tips, heating with coal, oil burners, hvac history false full 77 e795ea77-8dff-4bbf-9f83-52eb688f389d Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-significance-of-the-fire The Significance Of The Fire HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:54 The Irish made fires that never went out. The fire in the hearth was for cooking and for warmth, and it smoldered for hundreds of years in some cases. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on his heating heritage. The Irish made fires that never went out. The fire in the hearth was for cooking and for warmth, and it smoldered for hundreds of years in some cases. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on his heating heritage. heating nyc tenements, heating with turf, shanachie, irish history, turf fire, hvac history, heating in ireland false full 76 f783fe9d-b64b-4e95-9780-e02092ca378f Tue, 8 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/quiet-may Quiet May HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:42 The May Oil Burner Company made an oil burner they called Quiet May during a time when just about everyone in America who had central heating was burning coal. To overcome this obstacle they didn’t just sell an oil burner. They sold intangible things such as better health, a cleaner home, more free time, more family togetherness, peace of mind, convenience, and more living space. The May Oil Burner Company made an oil burner they called Quiet May during a time when just about everyone in America who had central heating was burning coal. To overcome this obstacle they didn’t just sell an oil burner. They sold intangible things such as better health, a cleaner home, more free time, more family togetherness, peace of mind, convenience, and more living space. quiet may oil burner, converting from coal to oil, home heating in 1930s, the may oil burner company, the home of heart's desire, heating during great depression, hvac sales, spanish influenza pandemic false full 75 94dd4bf4-4fcd-45ea-be2f-b1380cd3df3f Tue, 1 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/air-vents-and-american-history Air Vents and American History HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:11 The automatic air vent didn’t come easily to the heating industry. It took hard work and a lot of very inventive thinking. Hearing this story will help you sharpen your troubleshooting skills. The automatic air vent didn’t come easily to the heating industry. It took hard work and a lot of very inventive thinking. Hearing this story will help you sharpen your troubleshooting skills. air vents, american air vent, hoffman air vents, victor air vent, in-air-rid radiator vent, steam heating, vacuum-type radiator vent, hoffman number two, breck vent, george d. hoffman, hoffman number one, one-pipe steam heating, steven gold, automatic air vents, jenkins air vent, hvac history, moses p. breckenridge, leslie m. stadelhofer false full 74 0c0bd4e6-367d-4e21-b4e2-7b19468ef282 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/district-steam District Steam HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:42 In this episode, Dan Holohan time travels back to 1905 when Washington, D. C. was pondering the promise of a soon-to-be-installed district heating system. In this episode, Dan Holohan time travels back to 1905 when Washington, D. C. was pondering the promise of a soon-to-be-installed district heating system. washington dc steam heating, domestic engineering magazine, see economy in central station heating of capitol buildings, district of columbia steam heating, dc steam system, district heating system, heating history in washington dc, hvac history false full 73 4e6577e9-bfd6-4ccf-acee-53d3c08da9b0 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/what-ray-taught-me What Ray Taught Me HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:33 We all had to start somewhere, right? In this episode, Dan Holohan recalls a lesson learned the hard way and a mentor who had a brutal brand of kindness. We all had to start somewhere, right? In this episode, Dan Holohan recalls a lesson learned the hard way and a mentor who had a brutal brand of kindness. lessons learned, hvac, mentorship, public speaking false full 72 2e1f38f9-c7e6-4962-8317-1cf0763f3dff Tue, 8 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-to-kill-a-boiler How To Kill A Boiler HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:36 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a murder mystery involving a troubled heating system and a well-intentioned suspect. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a murder mystery involving a troubled heating system and a well-intentioned suspect. boiler failure, hvac false full 71 83dec392-fb9e-4293-8905-5f822d5e5fc2 Tue, 1 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/special-tees Special Tees Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:08 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about the inventive tees used in early hot-water heating systems. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about the inventive tees used in early hot-water heating systems. o-s fitting, phelps tee, eureka tee, vertical tee, early hot-water heating systems, gil carlson, honeywell tee, gravity hot-water heating systems, oliver schlemmer, mark honeywell, hvac history false full 70 55840bff-f6e2-4442-8b74-7117a43e9f25 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-37-million-steam-trap The $37 Million Steam Trap HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:05 Ignoring preventative maintenance can have disastrous consequences. Take this story, for instance. Ignoring preventative maintenance can have disastrous consequences. Take this story, for instance. steam trap maintenance, nyc heating, steam-heating systems, hvac preventative maintenance, district heating systems, hvac history, nyc steam explosion false full 69 dadd770b-b6c6-4fc2-8fe4-41d1302e5fa7 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/events-that-shaped-heating-history Events That Shaped Heating History HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:01 From explosions to inventions, Dan Holohan shares a timeline of events that impacted the heating industry and the fascinating stories behind them. From explosions to inventions, Dan Holohan shares a timeline of events that impacted the heating industry and the fascinating stories behind them. issac merritt singer, new york city steam heating, noah porter, paul heating system, denver city steam heating company, rolla c. carpenter, philadelphia's franklin institute, steamboat explosion, nason manufacturing company, steam boilers, helen mcgregor explosion, heating history, a.b. taylor manufacturing company, new york steam company, wallace c. andrews, franklin delano roosevelt birthplace, steven gold, carbon club, district heating systems, birdsill holly, mattress radiator, james roosevelt heating system, blizzard of 1888, clarence e. van auken company, g.m. davis regulator company false full 68 4abcf27a-bd76-4e96-ae4d-0f6efa689bcb Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-redflash-reckoning The Redflash Reckoning HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:34 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells a story about a mansion with two Ideal Redflash boilers, each with a rating of 500,000 Btuh. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells a story about a mansion with two Ideal Redflash boilers, each with a rating of 500,000 Btuh. saving fuel in old houses, ideal redflash boiler, gravity hot-water heating system, heat-loss calculation, cast-iron radiators false full 67 c6343196-d98b-4ac9-b8ca-79c7b3228fbb Tue, 4 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/all-that-history-nonsense All That History Nonsense HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:59 In this episode, Dan Holohan explains why this “history nonsense” gives us the insight we need to keep things in perspective and solve the toughest heating problems. In this episode, Dan Holohan explains why this “history nonsense” gives us the insight we need to keep things in perspective and solve the toughest heating problems. edward richmond pierce, walworth, steam heating systems, charles a. fuller, hydronic heating systems, stephen j. gold, heating history, nason, how to build up furnace efficiency, alfred g. king, joseph hayes, honeywell heat exchanger, vapor heating systems, honeywell number one, mattress radiator, hvac history false full 66 1dcc6560-0231-4397-a599-194ede122938 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/modern-times-old-buildings Modern Times, Old Buildings HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:08 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some entertaining tales about troubled heating systems and human nature. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some entertaining tales about troubled heating systems and human nature. steam-heating systems, house with no heating system, too much heat, overheated heating systems, old heating systems, heating house with stove false full 65 79f6fd5b-bf49-4036-acaa-f51bc46976cd Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-song-for-christmas A Song for Christmas HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:35 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a personal story of family and hope. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a personal story of family and hope. alzheimer's disease, christmas story, family, hope, down's syndrome false full 64 745f9370-377a-46db-a64d-a027019ee071 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-teachings-of-fremont The Teachings of Fremont HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:23 Some people just stay with you long after they are gone. In this episode, Dan Holohan remembers his friend Fremont Lobbestael and his lessons on steam heating and life. Some people just stay with you long after they are gone. In this episode, Dan Holohan remembers his friend Fremont Lobbestael and his lessons on steam heating and life. dan holohan, the lost art of steam heating, steam heating systems, fremont lobbestael, hutzel plumbing and heating company, lobbestael method of steam-boiler water-quality inspection, hvac history false full 63 01e4526a-ef02-4e03-b1a4-b02fa5d58e1d Tue, 7 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-radiator The Radiator HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:08 Take the time to consider the beauty of simple things like the radiator. Everything ever made began with someone’s dream, and with their passion to create. Take the time to consider the beauty of simple things like the radiator. Everything ever made began with someone’s dream, and with their passion to create. heating history, invention of the radiator, cast-iron radiators, heating over time false full 62 1572ae3d-a0e4-48ad-82aa-d852b81e05c6 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/saving-coal-at-home Saving Coal At Home HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:15 In this episode, Dan Holohan reviews a circa-1920s short film that the US Bureau of Mines made about energy conservation. In this episode, Dan Holohan reviews a circa-1920s short film that the US Bureau of Mines made about energy conservation. energy conservation in 1920s, 1920s silent film, steam heating systems, hot-water heating systems, united states bureau of mines department of commerce, 1920s heating, peabody coal company, coal production committee of the council of national defense, heating with coal, francis stuyvesant peabody, hvac history false full 61 212fde1a-6e16-44d0-921c-193195a04a93 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/generations Generations HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:39 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 expect homes to be heated or cooled. Our work whispers; it doesn’t shout. We've gone far beyond protecting the health of the nation. We now also provide the nation with comfort, and when we do our jobs well, people don’t even know we were there. 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 expect homes to be heated or cooled. Our work whispers; it doesn’t shout. We've gone far beyond protecting the health of the nation. We now also provide the nation with comfort, and when we do our jobs well, people don’t even know we were there. geothermal, solar, coal stoves, radiators, steam heating systems, hot-water heating systems, heat pumps, heating history, heating in nyc, heating during great depression, hvac history false full 60 8ef62996-15f4-4e7c-b2a4-7c337e10d1e6 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-mills-system-surprise The Mills System Surprise HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:18 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. 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. one-pipe steam heating systems, nyc steam heating, mills steam heating system, troubleshooting heating problems, john mills, hvac history false full 59 88d682c9-870e-4eb4-931f-e5c73f25e73b Tue, 9 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/does-it-pay-to-fix-steam-traps Does It Pay To Fix Steam Traps? HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:15 It pays to fix 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 repair would pay back, but missed an important factor. It pays to fix 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 repair would pay back, but missed an important factor. steam traps, repairing old steam systems, steam heating systems, two-pipe radiators, heating help, steam-trap maintenance, fixing steam heating, return on investment for heating repairs, hvac repair, steam mains false full 58 a2d35bef-ea53-47e4-a9e7-8505285e5d22 Tue, 2 Nov 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/alfred Alfred HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:45 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the importance of taking time for people. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the importance of taking time for people. alzheimer’s disease false full 57 2890a6e5-9613-48a0-9983-f97de1039820 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-a-s-h-r-a-e-began How ASHRAE Began HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:22 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Hugh J. Barron who helped found The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers and encouraged the nascent I=B=R. He believed in learning, teaching, and sharing. He also saw the future well and he did not suffer fools. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Hugh J. Barron who helped found The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers and encouraged the nascent I=B=R. He believed in learning, teaching, and sharing. He also saw the future well and he did not suffer fools. the american society of heating and ventilating engineers, master steamfitters organization, the carbon club, standard oil, david nesbit, hugh j. barron, institute of boiler and radiation manufacturers, ashrae, i=b=r false full 56 33298d9b-0300-441f-9d2f-1b84e7604068 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/keep-an-eye-on-district-heating Keep An Eye On District Heating Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:27 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how district heating was born, why it’s getting bigger all over the world, and what this means for hydronics. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how district heating was born, why it’s getting bigger all over the world, and what this means for hydronics. new york city's district heating system, paris geothermal heating, biomass-fired district hot-water system, heating stockholm's train station, montpelier heating, district-steam system, air-to-water heat exchanger, district-hot-water system, denver heating system, copenhagen's district-heating system, district heating, using heat from metro, heating the mall of america, birdsill holly, hvac history, nyc steam explosion, inventing the fire hydrant false full 55 9ff2b77d-c7e9-4210-a253-e319417032e4 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/learning-from-history Learning From History Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:11 Sometimes what seems strange at first (the boiler’s installed where?!) makes sense when you consider the history behind it. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares handy historical tidbits that will help you troubleshoot those older heating systems. Sometimes what seems strange at first (the boiler’s installed where?!) makes sense when you consider the history behind it. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares handy historical tidbits that will help you troubleshoot those older heating systems. boiler on roof, altitude gauges, the first aquastat, gravity-hot-water heating, early automatic water feeders, expansion tank, heating in early 1900s, compression tank, cast-iron radiators false full 54 349dcd8a-c1b8-4c03-89aa-801690717f1e Tue, 5 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/collectors Collectors HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:57 In this episode, Dan Holohan ponders the things we collect and the intriguing stories behind them. In this episode, Dan Holohan ponders the things we collect and the intriguing stories behind them. mechanics institute, antique water heaters, boiler nameplates, antique radiators, the general society of mechanics and tradesmen, collecting old heating books, an original thrush circulator, steam-vapor devices, collecting old locks and keys, larry weingarten, the mossman collection false full 53 debc32ac-8856-4590-b4d6-8e0855177745 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/troubleshooting-in-an-antique-building Troubleshooting In An Antique Building HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:27 In this episode, Dan Holohan walks us through a troubleshooting job at Fraunces Tavern, which was built in 1719 and is the oldest structure in NYC. In this episode, Dan Holohan walks us through a troubleshooting job at Fraunces Tavern, which was built in 1719 and is the oldest structure in NYC. george washington, fraunces tavern, troubleshooting hvac, heating a museum, historic buildings, heating historic buildings, nyc history false full 52 a46682a9-5880-40a7-a28c-c7ebe91ad004 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-problem-solver The Problem Solver HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:30 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of finding treasure in an old box in a warehouse and how that moment changed his career bit by bit. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of finding treasure in an old box in a warehouse and how that moment changed his career bit by bit. the problem solver, bell & gossett, factual reports of hydronic trouble installations, tidd-bits, airtrol equipment, 1960s hvac, ed tidd false full 51 2e2fa1bd-a125-44ec-9fc0-3618cc6df1fe Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/an-american-cathedral An American Cathedral HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:12 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the tradesmen who built NYC's World Trade Center. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the tradesmen who built NYC's World Trade Center. welding, phillipe petit, world trade center, building nyc, steamfitters, twin towers, tradesmen, owen quinn, 9/11, george willig false full 50 d7f6162d-bf9d-44e3-9e98-686c83550b64 Tue, 7 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-game-changing-arrival-of-the-oil-burner The Game-Changing Arrival of the Oil Burner Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:07:21 William Newton Best developed the earliest oil burner just as the world entered the 20th Century. Coal was king, but he didn’t let that stand in his way. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how oil burners disrupted the coal industry. William Newton Best developed the earliest oil burner just as the world entered the 20th Century. Coal was king, but he didn’t let that stand in his way. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how oil burners disrupted the coal industry. 1920s marketing, oil vs. coal, quiet may, william newton best, burning liquid fuel, first oil burners, hvac history false full 49 4c04081d-3469-4d19-9a94-25a1af02f637 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/plastics Plastics! HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:10 There’s a scene in The Graduate where Mr. McGuire says to Benjamin, “I want to say one word to you...Plastics!...There’s a great future in plastics.” This was around the time that Thomas Engel invented PEX. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how plastics entered the HVAC industry and how not everyone was as enthusiastic about it as Mr. McGuire. There’s a scene in The Graduate where Mr. McGuire says to Benjamin, “I want to say one word to you...Plastics!...There’s a great future in plastics.” This was around the time that Thomas Engel invented PEX. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how plastics entered the HVAC industry and how not everyone was as enthusiastic about it as Mr. McGuire. plastic manufacturing, invention of pex, thomas engel, olympic stadium munich, 1960s hvac, uponor, cross-linked polyethylene, glass-impregnated polymer, hvac history, radiant heating systems, wirsbo false full 48 b35f5d39-71a2-4615-9bdb-2de2ac7800d9 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/henrys-law Henry's Law Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:49 Consider this story the next time you’re installing an air separator, or wondering why the air keeps coming out of that compression tank. Consider this story the next time you’re installing an air separator, or wondering why the air keeps coming out of that compression tank. pumping away, henry's law, bill henry, elements of experimental chemistry, air separator, tom henry, antoine lavoisier, compression tank, john dalton, hvac history false full 47 9ae02fb4-44dc-4fdf-984b-633e7c821120 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-simple-copper-elbow A Simple Copper Elbow HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:53 Do you ever wonder about the path products take to get to us? In this episode, Dan Holohan follows a simple copper elbow on its journey to the job site. Do you ever wonder about the path products take to get to us? In this episode, Dan Holohan follows a simple copper elbow on its journey to the job site. copper elbows, copper, hvac manufacturing false full 46 5878d75b-a1d9-4132-9c34-c0cf4af58d46 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-missing-chimney The Missing Chimney HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:52 In this episode, Dan Holohan explores the old heating system in a Fifth Avenue mansion in search of a missing chimney and shares how a blizzard shaped NYC’s heating history. In this episode, Dan Holohan explores the old heating system in a Fifth Avenue mansion in search of a missing chimney and shares how a blizzard shaped NYC’s heating history. nyc district heating system, indirect heating systems, andrew paul, paul heating system, fifth avenue mansions, indirect radiators, nyc heating history, cedar hill, stanford white, fifty years of new york steam service, blizzard of 1888 false full 45 a4b3857a-8168-416f-b578-3915964e092f Tue, 3 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/hindsight Hindsight HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:09 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on how hindsight has us shaking our heads at wacky decisions of the past, especially the one involving an asbestos hat. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on how hindsight has us shaking our heads at wacky decisions of the past, especially the one involving an asbestos hat. asbestos hat, handbook of construction techniques, hindsight, hvac mistakes false full 44 f5e40d99-2ada-43dc-922a-2ff84b4ee739 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-metal-manometer The Metal Manometer HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:15 At first, Eugene Bourdon was annoyed when he saw what his worker had done to the metal tube, but then it gave him an idea that would save countless lives. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about an invention that’s at the heart of every pressure gauge ever made (even to this day). At first, Eugene Bourdon was annoyed when he saw what his worker had done to the metal tube, but then it gave him an idea that would save countless lives. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about an invention that’s at the heart of every pressure gauge ever made (even to this day). 1849 paris world’s fair, metal manometer, invention of the pressure gauge, high pressure measurement, père lachaise cemetery, eugene bourdon, heating history, ashcroft gauges, edgard ashcroft false full 43 b6da9da1-2304-4f81-9c4d-3c3912d1acff Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-little-known-story-behind-a-popular-tool The Little-Known Story Behind a Popular Tool HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:53 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most widely used inventions. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most widely used inventions. somerville ma, history of the stillson wrench, walworth and nason, daniel chapman stillson, james jones walworth, j.j. walworth manufacturing co., hvac history, joseph nason false full 42 26c96f15-f2ab-42ea-9aef-b26f893abb96 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-hidden-air-vent The Hidden Air Vent Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:05:52 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about the time he channeled MacGyver when fixing a radiator with a very unusual old air vent. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about the time he channeled MacGyver when fixing a radiator with a very unusual old air vent. in-air-rid vent, one-pipe-steam heating system, fixing steam heating systems, the ideal fitter, radiator not heating, american radiator company, one-pipe-steam radiator, radiator venting false full 41 2e09e291-b510-4fe2-9a6e-ffbd318f924b Tue, 6 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-duke-mansion-mystery The Duke Mansion Mystery HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:57 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a whodunit mystery involving the hot-water-heating system at the sprawling mansion of Doris Duke. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares a whodunit mystery involving the hot-water-heating system at the sprawling mansion of Doris Duke. james buchanan duke, hot-water-heating system, indirect heating systems, duke farms, doris duke, heating an 1800s mansion, hvac history false full 40 8574d5e7-42b1-43d3-816a-cbcbfb4fe049 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/novels-and-heating-history Novels and Heating History Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:04 In 1918, the person who could bring steam- or hot-water heat to your home was nearly a magician. In this episode, Dan Holohan explores how heating appears like a character in old novels and how things have changed over time. In 1918, the person who could bring steam- or hot-water heat to your home was nearly a magician. In this episode, Dan Holohan explores how heating appears like a character in old novels and how things have changed over time. stories and heating, books and heating, hvac history false full 39 70aba143-a3f4-45b0-85ea-679a3d7807b4 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/what-might-have-been What Might Have Been HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:58 John Bartlett Pierce grew up in Maine, worked in a hardware store, and fell in love with hydronic heating. He went on to build a tall building in New York City that looks like a coal fire and left a fortune behind. John Bartlett Pierce grew up in Maine, worked in a hardware store, and fell in love with hydronic heating. He went on to build a tall building in New York City that looks like a coal fire and left a fortune behind. radiators, american radiator company, john bartlett pierce, boilers, hydronic heating, american standard, john b. pierce foundation, hvac history false full 38 c79f1bc0-6471-4a00-a0fa-3333e01f632b Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/my-fathers-way My Father's Way HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:17 Ed Holohan came back from the war in the Pacific and went to work in a supply house because they were hiring strong, young men who wanted to work six days a week. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares memories of his father. Ed Holohan came back from the war in the Pacific and went to work in a supply house because they were hiring strong, young men who wanted to work six days a week. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares memories of his father. dan holohan, ed holohan, working with family, father son stories false full 37 c2c9ba05-33d3-4221-ac66-5029b705e002 Tue, 8 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-to-embarrass-a-beautiful-old-radiator How to Embarrass a Beautiful Old Radiator Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:08 In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us to a seaside Victorian estate and meets a beautiful old radiator with tears in its eyes. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us to a seaside Victorian estate and meets a beautiful old radiator with tears in its eyes. emlen physick estate, dr. emlen physick, indirect heating system, cape may nj, converting a steam radiator to hot water, historic homes, hvac history, victorian heating systems, bundy radiator false full 36 24d626c6-f9f5-4b8a-ae11-54b469721e7d Tue, 1 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-great-experimenter The Great Experimenter Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:22 John Mills was one of the great-granddaddies of heating. He worked with the H.B. Smith Company as a freelance inventor and engineer from 1873 until 1897. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares why you may think of John Mills the next time you’re doing a heat-loss calculation or looking at an old steam heating system. John Mills was one of the great-granddaddies of heating. He worked with the H.B. Smith Company as a freelance inventor and engineer from 1873 until 1897. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares why you may think of John Mills the next time you’re doing a heat-loss calculation or looking at an old steam heating system. 2-20-200 rule, mills boiler, steam heating systems, heating history, john mills, mills heating system, h.b. smith company, heat-loss calculations, j.r. reed, mills system false full 35 af3c92a0-66f8-4fa4-9fed-894c346c7159 Tue, 25 May 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-origin-of-the-btu The Origin of the Btu Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:18 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of Thomas Tredgold, defining the British thermal unit, and why it pays to develop a healthy skepticism. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of Thomas Tredgold, defining the British thermal unit, and why it pays to develop a healthy skepticism. john woodworth, thomas tredgold, royal liver building, warming and ventilating of public buildings, british thermal unit, james watt, units of measurement, heating history, hvac false full 34 6cd8b4d0-7972-4603-92eb-cd06bfac9d35 Tue, 18 May 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/predictions-for-the-heating-industry Predictions for the Heating Industry HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:14 In 1942 a group of industry leaders wrote a booklet containing their predictions for the future of heating in America after the war. Were they correct? Find out in this episode. In 1942 a group of industry leaders wrote a booklet containing their predictions for the future of heating in America after the war. Were they correct? Find out in this episode. trends in heating development, predictions, heating and ventilation, hvac trends, hvac industry false full 33 160e4801-accf-4ff3-8d24-cfc00dfa3cf6 Tue, 11 May 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-magical-history-tour The Magical History Tour Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:10:29 At the turn of the century, the crowded quilt of lower Manhattan was teeming with manufacturers of heating equipment and the spirit of invention. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us on a walking tour and shares little-known stories of heating history. At the turn of the century, the crowded quilt of lower Manhattan was teeming with manufacturers of heating equipment and the spirit of invention. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us on a walking tour and shares little-known stories of heating history. nason radiators, gillis & geoghegan, worthington steam pump, tuttle & bailey manufacturing, heating st patricks cathedral, steam heating, heating history, consolidated safety valve, donnelly systems, nyc heating systems, kieley's steam heating specialties, nicola tesla false full 32 99ffd072-eebc-4bcc-9965-371149e3cdb4 Tue, 4 May 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/why-we-run-steam-boilers-at-2-psig-pressure Why We Run Steam Boilers At 2-PSIG Pressure HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:14 In 1899 an association of boiler manufacturers got together in the spirit of what they called cooperative competition. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about The Carbon Club’s brazen (and very successful) efforts to not only control the price and supply of boilers, but to also set standards that would keep those boilers from exploding. In 1899 an association of boiler manufacturers got together in the spirit of what they called cooperative competition. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about The Carbon Club’s brazen (and very successful) efforts to not only control the price and supply of boilers, but to also set standards that would keep those boilers from exploding. heating in 1800s, turn of the century heating, the carbon club, boiler pressure standards, heating history, the metal worker, early boiler manufacturing false full 31 ac516207-1e89-4fd4-b064-4923d722834f Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-legacy-of-gil-carlson-hydronics-pioneer The Legacy of Gil Carlson, Hydronics Pioneer Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:10:52 Gil Carlson first pointed out the importance of a circulator's location in a closed hydronic system. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how his teacher’s curiosity and brilliant mind changed the way we pipe heating systems. Gil Carlson first pointed out the importance of a circulator's location in a closed hydronic system. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how his teacher’s curiosity and brilliant mind changed the way we pipe heating systems. bell & gossett system syzer, gil carlson, air-handling and antifreeze design, hydronic engineering, primary-secondary pumping, variable volume pumping systems, pumping away piping, point of no pressure change, cooling tower systems, compression tank selection for hot water heating systems, solar heating systems, flow-to-heat-transfer relations false full 30 a419d1cd-511b-4207-be7a-1036cb91576e Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-general-society-of-mechanics-and-tradesmen The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:10 After the American Revolution, skilled craftsmen gathered in a tavern in lower Manhattan to discuss how they’d rebuild the war-torn city. They formed an organization that now supports NYC's oldest technical school. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen and its lasting impact, as well as why 1880s steam heating is very different from 1930s steam heating. After the American Revolution, skilled craftsmen gathered in a tavern in lower Manhattan to discuss how they’d rebuild the war-torn city. They formed an organization that now supports NYC's oldest technical school. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen and its lasting impact, as well as why 1880s steam heating is very different from 1930s steam heating. paul vacuum heating system, steam heating in 1880s, nyc's oldest technical school, the general society of mechanics and tradesmen, heating history false full 29 95c6c15b-a92f-4c8f-ad16-f5ed3f6f4870 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/form-follows-function Form Follows Function HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:04 Do you ever wonder why the chimneys are on the sides of most buildings? Or why most homes have eight-foot ceilings? In this episode, Dan Holohan explores how purpose shaped design throughout our industry’s history. Do you ever wonder why the chimneys are on the sides of most buildings? Or why most homes have eight-foot ceilings? In this episode, Dan Holohan explores how purpose shaped design throughout our industry’s history. chimney placement, early oil heating, steam heating systems, hvac design, coal chutes, victorian home design, hvac history false full 28 b749ceac-4981-400b-bdd5-a5f14e2f2f3a Tue, 6 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/an-american-love-story An American Love Story HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:08 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of a century-old family business and the quiet pride that accompanies their manufacturing process. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of a century-old family business and the quiet pride that accompanies their manufacturing process. johnny white, the white family foundation, taco comfort, the white family, happy white, hydronic heating, hvac, taco factory cranston ri, john hazen white sr. false full 27 5afb1cfa-0f0c-43a6-a59a-3fa9858c47e1 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-illuminating-beginnings-of-gas-boilers The Illuminating Beginnings of Gas Boilers HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:39 In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us back to 1917 when the gas lighting industry, threatened by Edison’s lightbulb, branched into the business of gas boilers and furnaces. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us back to 1917 when the gas lighting industry, threatened by Edison’s lightbulb, branched into the business of gas boilers and furnaces. gas lighting, heating history, thomas edison, early gas boilers and furnaces, heating in the early 1900s, hvac history false full 26 4eea86e9-2da1-48c6-a8f0-e77e03168514 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heating-john-lennons-apartment Heating John Lennon’s Apartment Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:26 In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us to NYC’s Dakota Apartments, where John Lennon once lived. It has a circa-1880 steam heating system and was home to one of the world’s first co-generation systems. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes us to NYC’s Dakota Apartments, where John Lennon once lived. It has a circa-1880 steam heating system and was home to one of the world’s first co-generation systems. circa-1880 steam heating, new york city heating systems, dakota apartments, early co-generation systems, hvac history, john lennon false full 25 190a09cc-e722-46d2-a72b-9384d1c6f856 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/how-schlemmers-tee-shaped-hydronics How Schlemmer’s Tee Shaped Hydronics Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:18 Oliver Schlemmer’s fitting was the first tee capable of consciously diverting water into a radiator. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the O-S fitting paved the way for modern hot-water heating systems. Oliver Schlemmer’s fitting was the first tee capable of consciously diverting water into a radiator. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the O-S fitting paved the way for modern hot-water heating systems. o-s fitting, early hot-water heating systems, gil carlson, oliver schlemmer, one-pipe hydronic heating, schlemmer's tee, hvac history false full 24 3df6e4cf-3747-4f21-a575-9d738a542a6b Tue, 9 Mar 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-curious-history-of-pex The Curious History of PEX Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:09:45 If a shoe factory had been present in Thomas Engel’s vicinity at the time he invented PEX, we would perhaps today be walking around on shoe soles made of cross-linked polyethylene. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the fascinating story behind PEX and its brilliant inventor. If a shoe factory had been present in Thomas Engel’s vicinity at the time he invented PEX, we would perhaps today be walking around on shoe soles made of cross-linked polyethylene. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the fascinating story behind PEX and its brilliant inventor. heating olympia stadium, thomas engel, inventor of pex, hvac, uponor, perpetual motion machine, cross-linked polyethylene, pex piping, wirsbo false full 23 81435e6c-e79b-4e63-8145-b64f830146a1 Tue, 2 Mar 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heating-and-horror-at-frank-lloyd-wrights-taliesin Heating and Horror at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:04 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique heating system at Taliesin and how a horrific 1914 event took its toll on the home and its inhabitants. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells us about Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique heating system at Taliesin and how a horrific 1914 event took its toll on the home and its inhabitants. heating and architecture, steam heating systems, 1900s heating systems, taliesin, hydronic radiant heating, heating taliesin, frank lloyd wright false full 22 09520f57-ba2c-4d44-8669-183f6309d3b5 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-caretaker-of-heating-history The Caretaker of Heating History Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:17:07 Take a walk through history in this episode with Dan Holohan and his friend Bob as they explore Doug Starbuck’s circa-1872 workshop and the treasures that lie within it. Take a walk through history in this episode with Dan Holohan and his friend Bob as they explore Doug Starbuck’s circa-1872 workshop and the treasures that lie within it. quiet may oil burner, doug starbuck, american radiator company, honeywell unique valves, george starbuck & sons, r.m. starbuck, robbins cantwell pipe machine, webster sylphon thermostatic radiator traps false full 21 3c82d3cb-d83e-4fb7-a999-2b5b32b3c93a Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-secret-to-heating-old-churches The Secret to Heating Old Churches Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:31 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares advice for keeping old churches and other buildings with lofty ceilings comfortable in the winter without sending fuel bills soaring. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares advice for keeping old churches and other buildings with lofty ceilings comfortable in the winter without sending fuel bills soaring. liverpool cathedral, walter jones hot water manual, heating old churches, heating old buildings with high ceilings false full 20 e3e7dca6-4b8d-4a98-95d7-8c43c454f4b5 Tue, 9 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/golds-mattress-radiator Gold’s Mattress Radiator HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:27 In this episode, Dan Holohan talks about the success and decline of Stephen Gold’s mattress radiator, the first safe and successful steam radiator for house heating. In this episode, Dan Holohan talks about the success and decline of Stephen Gold’s mattress radiator, the first safe and successful steam radiator for house heating. heating in 1800s, stephen gold, steam heating systems, gold's mattress radiator, walworth and nason, j.r. reed radiator false full 19 1ac9f8b9-ac6b-4494-9a2f-3772ea3be0fe Tue, 2 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/hydronic-heating-for-health-in-1911 Hydronic Heating for Health in 1911 Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:44 The East River Homes were built by the Vanderbilts as a model tenement for tuberculosis patients in 1911. The engineers chose hydronic heating for sanitary reasons, perhaps making this NYC’s first large-scale hot-water heating system. In this episode, Dan Holohan recounts memories of how he later grew up in this housing development and why its heating system was unique for the time. The East River Homes were built by the Vanderbilts as a model tenement for tuberculosis patients in 1911. The engineers chose hydronic heating for sanitary reasons, perhaps making this NYC’s first large-scale hot-water heating system. In this episode, Dan Holohan recounts memories of how he later grew up in this housing development and why its heating system was unique for the time. hot water heating systems, nyc’s first large-scale hot-water heating system, east river homes nyc, vanderbilts model tenement for tuberculosis patients, cherokee place, heating history, hvac, heating nyc in early 1900s false full 18 25c9bd1c-33f3-4ee2-824f-bcbd61c48114 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-worlds-fair-of-hydronic-heating The World's Fair of Hydronic Heating HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:55 Heating took center stage at the 1904 World’s Fair with the American Radiator Company’s modern home exhibit. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how millions marveled at the beauty and simplicity of its hydronic-heating system and what became of that famous model home. Heating took center stage at the 1904 World’s Fair with the American Radiator Company’s modern home exhibit. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how millions marveled at the beauty and simplicity of its hydronic-heating system and what became of that famous model home. 1904 world's fair, early hydronic heating, rococo window radiator, hugh garden, ideal boiler, american radiator company, an ideal american exhibit false full 17 f6d70f8b-1923-4ffa-8dc0-91bb4a0731a5 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heatings-explosive-history Heating’s Explosive History HeatingHelp.com 00:09:53 In the early days of hydronic heating, boilers were exploding left and right. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells how seemingly insignificant mistakes often led to disaster. In the early days of hydronic heating, boilers were exploding left and right. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells how seemingly insignificant mistakes often led to disaster. exploding boilers, early heating systems, heating history, 1917 halifax explosion, steam heating in america false full 16 19b3f8f9-5920-40f7-b6a5-d668687a0e8a Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/old-buildings-new-steam Old Buildings, New Steam HeatingHelp.com 00:11:22 In the 1980s, New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development renovated hundreds of old buildings and installed brand new one-pipe steam systems. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares why steam was the solution and how he taught their contractors to install steam systems from scratch. In the 1980s, New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development renovated hundreds of old buildings and installed brand new one-pipe steam systems. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares why steam was the solution and how he taught their contractors to install steam systems from scratch. one-pipe steam systems, nyc steam systems, steam heating, steam in old buildings, heating help false full 15 1628bdd3-9ee0-481d-8708-69aac283d220 Tue, 5 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/remembering-mel-dubin Remembering Mel Dubin HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:01 Mel Dubin dreamed, invented, and built something that helped raise thousands of American families. In this episode, Dan Holohan remembers his friend Mel, the founder of Slant/Fin. Mel Dubin dreamed, invented, and built something that helped raise thousands of American families. In this episode, Dan Holohan remembers his friend Mel, the founder of Slant/Fin. mel dubin, slant/fin, hvac false full 14 4f74a885-d57f-45b7-bf52-58b773415d5e Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heating-the-breakers Heating The Breakers HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:08:17 John D. Clarke knew how to heat a 70-room cottage in 1893. And he got it right the very first time. Then the Vanderbilts ordered all the mechanical drawings burned after construction so that no one would be able to copy the system. In this episode, Dan Holohan walks us through the history of the heating system at the Vanderbilts’ summer home, The Breakers. John D. Clarke knew how to heat a 70-room cottage in 1893. And he got it right the very first time. Then the Vanderbilts ordered all the mechanical drawings burned after construction so that no one would be able to copy the system. In this episode, Dan Holohan walks us through the history of the heating system at the Vanderbilts’ summer home, The Breakers. nason radiators, heating a vanderbilt mansion, indirect heating systems, the breakers rhode island, heating a historic mansion, heating history, john d. clarke, beneath the breakers tour, old heating systems false full 13 b902cceb-4079-4022-b08e-b097c2bbfcbf Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-paul-system-and-other-delightful-discoveries The Paul System and Other Delightful Discoveries Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:10:01 You never know what you’ll come across when you’re the heating person. It’s a wonderful life. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about the time he was making recommendations on how to save fuel in a circa-1905 voraciously steam-heated building and discovered a Paul System, as well as a piece of American movie history. You never know what you’ll come across when you’re the heating person. It’s a wonderful life. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about the time he was making recommendations on how to save fuel in a circa-1905 voraciously steam-heated building and discovered a Paul System, as well as a piece of American movie history. bill skiffington, andrew paul, fairbanks valve, vacuum steam heating, saving fuel in old buildings, heating history, paul system, old steam heating systems, paul-line air vent false full 12 9bee819c-0641-4157-af0f-6d0002248803 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-surprising-stories-behind-heating-inventions The Surprising Stories Behind Heating Inventions HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:46 Did you know that the first pressure relief valve was invented in 1681 because the King of England really liked jelly? And that the first gravity heating system was used to warm chickens? How about the expansion tank that was assembled using an overstock of baby carriage wheel rims? In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the fascinating stories behind inventions that paved the way for modern heating. Did you know that the first pressure relief valve was invented in 1681 because the King of England really liked jelly? And that the first gravity heating system was used to warm chickens? How about the expansion tank that was assembled using an overstock of baby carriage wheel rims? In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the fascinating stories behind inventions that paved the way for modern heating. origin of the relief valve, first gravity heating system, heating history, expansion tank history false full 11 1830f713-3645-449d-8ee8-0d477409d575 Tue, 8 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/building-a-house-every-two-hours Building a House Every Two Hours HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:51 In the 1940s, William Levitt built a community of 17,447 homes, completing one house every two hours. Levitt chose radiant heating for these houses because it was the cheapest heating system he could find. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Levittown and how those radiant slabs are doing now. In the 1940s, William Levitt built a community of 17,447 homes, completing one house every two hours. Levitt chose radiant heating for these houses because it was the cheapest heating system he could find. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of Levittown and how those radiant slabs are doing now. levittown heating, heating history, william levitt, early radiant heating systems false full 10 2162eb84-b114-4b59-b22e-44a7d84173ba Tue, 1 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/what-the-1918-flu-taught-us-about-heating-during-a-pandemic What the 1918 Flu Taught Us About Heating During a Pandemic HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:09:37 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the 1918-19 pandemic changed the way we pipe heating systems and the type of windows we use, why radiators are painted silver, and what we can learn from history. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the 1918-19 pandemic changed the way we pipe heating systems and the type of windows we use, why radiators are painted silver, and what we can learn from history. indoor air quality, ventilation, how to heat house during pandemic, oversized radiators, heating during covid-19, heating during pandemic, spanish influenza false full 9 ef8b2994-3015-49f0-9a3e-46f5c65279b6 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/thankful Thankful Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:15 Some stories are as worn as old work boots because we just can’t resist hearing them again and again. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares memories of Thanksgiving mornings in NYC and his time spent in the heating industry. Some stories are as worn as old work boots because we just can’t resist hearing them again and again. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares memories of Thanksgiving mornings in NYC and his time spent in the heating industry. heating history, hvac history false full 8 148de187-b5a7-4203-a6de-b87ef61d3cdc Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-model-k-mystery The Model K Mystery Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:10:00 In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about a Manhattan co-op apartment building, where the local time (mechanically speaking) is 1949, the heat is uneven, and the radiators hold a historic clue. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells about a Manhattan co-op apartment building, where the local time (mechanically speaking) is 1949, the heat is uneven, and the radiators hold a historic clue. heating nyc apartment buildings, adjustable orifices in radiator valves, american radiator company model k, steam heating systems, fix uneven heating false full 7 db35108d-416a-4982-8371-79c17e2c8fec Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/my-fathers-american-dream My Father’s American Dream Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:11:07 In this episode, Dan Holohan shares stories about growing up on Long Island, NY in the 1950s, the bungalow his dad built, and hydronic heating. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares stories about growing up on Long Island, NY in the 1950s, the bungalow his dad built, and hydronic heating. hydronic heating, heating in 1950s, hvac history false full 6 40ac1c1b-3041-404e-9793-ab1dacc6d7fb Tue, 3 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-50000-dollar-mistake A $50,000 Mistake Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:08:13 If you're staring at an odd, old device and you don't know what it is, put your hands in your pockets and back away until you learn more about it. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of a strange device and a $50,000 mistake. If you're staring at an odd, old device and you don't know what it is, put your hands in your pockets and back away until you learn more about it. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of a strange device and a $50,000 mistake. honeywell heat generator, mark honeywell, heating history, hvac, heating help false full 5 dfd3b3ac-b52b-48ea-a8dc-16f3153bdff1 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/the-wacky-history-of-temperature-scales The Wacky History of Temperature Scales HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:58 Many of the scientific concepts we take for granted started as an idea that some guy in a room came up with one day. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the interesting and peculiar tale of how temperature scales were invented. Many of the scientific concepts we take for granted started as an idea that some guy in a room came up with one day. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the interesting and peculiar tale of how temperature scales were invented. history of temperature scales, heating history, heating help false full 4 d63f2475-cc0e-4eca-af9d-41c711faa52b Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/heating-the-central-park-arsenal Heating the Central Park Arsenal Dan Holohan, HeatingHelp.com 00:10:45 There’s a beautiful historic building in New York City’s Central Park called the Arsenal. It was constructed between 1847 and 1851 and designed to look like a castellated fortress because it was to be a place where they would store munitions. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of the Arsenal, its heating system, and how it has served the city through the years. There’s a beautiful historic building in New York City’s Central Park called the Arsenal. It was constructed between 1847 and 1851 and designed to look like a castellated fortress because it was to be a place where they would store munitions. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of the Arsenal, its heating system, and how it has served the city through the years. dan holohan, historic heating systems, steam heating systems, new york city central park history, heating help, the arsenal false full 3 3a2a5df4-6bf8-4406-abdf-b2d2b20dc3d4 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/bicycles-and-heating-history Bicycles and Heating History HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:07:54 There was once a time when the plumbing and heating industry was threatened by bicycles. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of how this new and exciting invention was banned from business. There was once a time when the plumbing and heating industry was threatened by bicycles. In this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of how this new and exciting invention was banned from business. dan holohan, heating, bicycle history, heating history, heating help false full 2 d1a40255-a409-46c1-971e-00c68bceb116 Tue, 6 Oct 2020 08:30:00 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/a-hundred-years-from-now A Hundred Years From Now HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:10:11 In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the work and the unsung heroes behind it. We are surrounded by inspiration because so many tradespeople take extreme pride in their work. You may be one of those people. If you wipe a solder joint correctly, even though the carpenter is going to sheetrock the wall and no one will ever see that beautiful joint again, you are one of those people. You do such things because you care — not only about your reputation, but about the building in which you are working. You want both to last. In this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the work and the unsung heroes behind it. We are surrounded by inspiration because so many tradespeople take extreme pride in their work. You may be one of those people. If you wipe a solder joint correctly, even though the carpenter is going to sheetrock the wall and no one will ever see that beautiful joint again, you are one of those people. You do such things because you care — not only about your reputation, but about the building in which you are working. You want both to last. dan holohan, dead men tales, heating history, hvac false full 1 cbba2037-5eff-407d-90e1-e2272962f9cf Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:12:48 +0000 erin@heatinghelp.com (HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan) https://heatinghelp.com/dead-men-tales/introducing-dead-men-tales/ Introducing Dead Men Tales HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan 00:01:29 On October 6, 2020, HeatingHelp.com will launch the Dead Men Tales podcast hosted by master storyteller and industry expert Dan Holohan. Each week Dan will share the stories behind the work and fun facts you may not know about heating history. You’ll learn how the bicycle threatened the industry, how temperature scales came to be, tips for heating historic buildings, how PEX was invented, and more. HeatingHelp.com’s Dead Men Tales is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, home to over 100,000 plumbing, heating, and HVAC supplies. Join us each week as we share the Dead Men Tales. On October 6, 2020, HeatingHelp.com will launch the Dead Men Tales podcast hosted by master storyteller and industry expert Dan Holohan. Each week Dan will share the stories behind the work and fun facts you may not know about heating history. You’ll learn how the bicycle threatened the industry, how temperature scales came to be, tips for heating historic buildings, how PEX was invented, and more. HeatingHelp.com’s Dead Men Tales is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, home to over 100,000 plumbing, heating, and HVAC supplies. Join us each week as we share the Dead Men Tales. dan holohan, dead men tales podcast, heating history, hvac, heating help false trailer