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Dead Men Tales: Old Buildings, New Steam
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Old Buildings, New Steam
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.
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Love it!!0
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A couple of years ago or so there was an incident in NYC (the Bronx, I think) where two children died when a leaky or defective steam valve caused a problem that killed the kids. I've always hoped to read some comments or explanations about this incident. Since I work on the steam systems in public schools, I thought I should be aware of things that could kill children.
Apparently this doesn't happen too frequently, but twice is enough. Does anyone know anything about how this happened?0 -
The air vent came off the radiators and the room filled with steam.Retired and loving it.0
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https://www.rt.com/usa/369705-bronx-homeless-radiator-burns/ Tenants were complaining of out-of-control heat that day. Sounds like pressure was way too high.2
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I appreciate that. There's a lot of good point to glean from. Thanks0
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Great story and good lessons!0
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Yeah..the old 1/8" Radiator tappings get loose and wobbly. Sometimes, the Air Vents will fall right off. I think Dan said, the Steam displaced all the oxygen in the room. Mad Dog0
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The "shell game" was played on me too!
1999. Bed Stuy (Do or die) Brooklyn. We were building a new wing on to Interfaith Hospital. (No comment) Atlantic Ave. I was driving Barbara's 1986 Malibu. Came out of work one day...GONE. Went to police PCT. The cop said there was a good chance, we'd get it back...hmmm. He made a call and 5 minutes later some dude from Area comes up to me right outside the PCT: "yo..."we" know who took your car.....$1000 bucks, they'll return it!"
Swindle!!! I wasn't going to play their dirty game and the car was a beater anyway..Car showed up a few blocks away stripped and destroyed days later. That's Livin and Workin in the Big City!!! Gotta love it...or you'll hate it! Mad Dog0 -
Thanks Dan, thats a great story.0
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Thanks!Retired and loving it.0
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Wonderful story! If I owned a building in an area with harsh Winters, I'd probably want one-pipe steam heatAuthor of Illustrated Practical Asbestos: For Consultants, Contractors, Property Managers & Regulators0
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