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Dead Men Tales: The Origin of the Btu

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edited June 2021 in THE MAIN WALL



The Origin of the Btu

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.

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Comments

  • Steamfighter49
    Steamfighter49 Member Posts: 20
    Dan
    Great stuff. Btw, engineers aren’t necessarily smarter than we are, they just have a more formal education whereas we got our ‘degrees’ via hands on education.
    I, too, now like and respect them. I joined ASHRAE. It helps to walk a mile in their shoes.
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 7,725
    Headlight Fluid? and do you need a pyecost to pump it, or a henway to circulate it? Great story Dan.
    Edward F Young. Retired HVAC ContractorSpecialized in Residential Oil Burner and Hydronics