Dead Men Tales: Dangerous Dan and the Hole in the Ground

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Dangerous Dan and the Hole in the Ground

In this episode, Dan Holohan tells you a tale that will keep you spellbound.

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EdTheHeaterMan

DanHolohan

I can also recite The Cremation of Sam Mcgee.

Here 'tis, by the author:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZG9kP9kAiY

Kevin2020

That's a great story Dan. I remember many things I learned by experience when I was just starting out and thought the college kid knew it all.

I was at a large house, 2 stories and big cast iron radiators, fed by an old hot water boiler with a circulator that leaked. Had to change the seal so, in my infinite wisdom, I closed the boiler feed and opened the drain (to which I did connect a hose!). Well the pressure dropped and I went to the first floor to open the key vents on the radiators to break the vacuum and let the system drain. Of course it drains faster if you take out the pins in the key vents. All was going well, vents were sucking in air as the radiators drained, so I proceeded to the second floor to do the same. Same action on the second floor. I was feeling like a hero until I went back down to the first floor and realized all the water from the upstairs radiators was now squirting out in streams from every first floor radiator key vent! I had quite a bit of clean-up and explaining to do for the customer but I learned a good lesson that day.

Thanks for all your great stories. They always make me chuckle and smile, thinking of all those days I drove a service truck. I even learn a few things!

DanHolohan

Great story, @Kevin2020! Thanks for sharing. 

Steamhead

DanHolohan said:

I can also recite The Cremation of Sam Mcgee.

Here 'tis, by the author:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZG9kP9kAiY

How about Dunbar's "Lament for the Makers"?

jeant

Life happens, you got through it all well. Someone was watching over you that day. Thank you for keeping on sharing.