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Dan Holohan Retires After 36 Years of Writing Magazine Columns

Erin Holohan Haskell
Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,348
edited December 2023 in THE MAIN WALL
@DanHolohan has been writing for industry magazines throughout the US and Canada since 1987. You can read his final column in Plumbing & Mechanical here.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us for all of these years, Dad. I am so grateful for you.

President
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  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,348
    That's beautiful, @EdTheHeaterMan. Thanks for sharing. And I'm so sorry you lost your Precious Pattie. It sounds like she was a wonderful partner.

    President
    HeatingHelp.com

    EdTheHeaterManSlamDunknekdahl
  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 2,915
    Good Luck and enjoy.

    You know when you are ready. Peace and Happiness ...

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    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,046
    Can't add a thing to the great comments @EdTheHeaterMan posted.
    EdTheHeaterManErin Holohan HaskellBenDplumbernekdahl
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,770
    Thanks for the memories. Enjoy the retirement years😉
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • CLamb
    CLamb Member Posts: 312
    It's sad to see you go but you deserve the rest. Thanks for all your work.
    Erin Holohan HaskellnekdahlMikeAmann
  • Rusty2
    Rusty2 Member Posts: 70
    Thank you so much Dan. I never would have attempted to install a steam boiler by myself, thread pipe, build a drop header, know about the "A" dimension and a whole bunch of other good stuff to keep me in and out of trouble with the knowledge you kindly passed along. The people (and the animals) at our house are comfortable and warm again this winter thanks to you and everyone at this forum you so wisely started.
    CLambErin Holohan Haskellnekdahlttekushan_3
  • RayWohlfarth
    RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,611
    Dan You have helped so many people with your wisdom and non engineer way of explaining things Dont mean this as a shame to engineers. Thank you for all you have done for everyone in the industry
    Ray Wohlfarth
    Boiler Lessons
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahlttekushan_3
  • John B Fowler
    John B Fowler Member Posts: 6
    Thank you, Dan, for all of the information provided in a friendly manner and establishing this forum to keep the knowledge alive. Lots of good life lessons in your teachings as well. My best to you and your family, you have much to be proud of.
    Erin Holohan Haskellttekushan_3
  • reggi
    reggi Member Posts: 522
    @DanHolohan  We're family , you're not leaving the Forum ? Of course not... it's home ...TLM .. listen...See you later .... ♥️
    One way to get familiar something you know nothing about is to ask a really smart person a really stupid question
    SlamDunkErin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,207
    CLamb said:

    It's sad to see you go but you deserve the rest. Thanks for all your work.

    This.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Sal Santamaura
    Sal Santamaura Member Posts: 532
    edited December 2023
    Dan, I've been learning from you and this Web site since around 1998. Your contributions to knowledge, not to mention wisdom, have been immeasurable. Thank you very much.

    In February of this year, our primary care physician of 44 years finally retired. He was an avid fisherman, and looked forward to doing more of that in his newly found leisure time. Seven months later he was gone. Not trying to be a downer, but rather to encourage that, whatever your passion(s) other than heating might be, you pursue them with vigor. Wait for nothing to experience the enjoyment they bring. Do it now!
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • ScottSecor
    ScottSecor Member Posts: 874
    Dan you are the modern version of Gil Carlson with a twist. Unlike Gil, you speak and write in a language that all of us can understand. This includes heating contractors, engineers, manufacturers, reps, homeowners, you name it.

    You have taught my late father, myself and my son how to design, service and install wet heating systems and we are graceful. In addition, you taught at least half a dozen our our (now former) employees these same things. I'm guessing you also educated perhaps a million other people over the years in your writings, seminars and videos.

    I think your style is certainly unique and we are all going to miss it. Enjoy your retirement and thank you for all you've done for the industry.
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahlttekushan_3
  • PeteA
    PeteA Member Posts: 180
    @DanHolohan good luck and God Bless!! You can see by the responses on this website you've made a tremendous impression on the industry and the folks working in it. Thanks for making this forum and all of these folks knowledge available for people like me to reach out to.
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,392
    "Thanks for the memories"...Bob Hope.
    "I did it MY way....." Elvis...Are you crying 😢 yet???  I'm close....Mad Dog 🐕 
    nekdahlttekushan_3
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,392
    "Good morning 🙏 🌄 Yesterday...you wake up and time has slipped away....Do you remember the Times of your life???"  Paul Anka ...I'm nostalgic & in Mourning...We Irish are good at that!!  Mad Dog 🐕 
    nekdahl
  • Redbaran
    Redbaran Member Posts: 14
    Well Deserved. I've learned so much from Dan! There are few people who can really have a dramatic impact; and Dan is on the top of that very small group. Thanks! Richard Baran
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,069
    Steamhead said:

    CLamb said:

    It's sad to see you go but you deserve the rest. Thanks for all your work.

    This.
    what more could I possibly say?
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahldetroitslumlord
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,128
    Have used many of your writings for years as reference material, teaching aids, and just for good old enjoyment.

    Dan, I wish you well.
    My most humble thanks.

    Hope you to see you continue here.
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • MikeL_2
    MikeL_2 Member Posts: 509
       Dan,
               Thank you for the many opportunities for learning.
                Thank you also for reminding me to " hug my kids "; my life is better from knowing you.
    Mad Dog_2EdTheHeaterManErin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,128
    Just went to read your final column. Such a great writing style. Admired.
    I feel like you are a friend that I haven't met yet.

    Again.
    A resounding thank you @DanHolohan
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • hadeone
    hadeone Member Posts: 63
    Thank you for all the info shared with us.
    Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • MarkC
    MarkC Member Posts: 18
    I am not a beneficiary of Dan's magazine columns. However, I am a beneficiary of his books and even more so this online forum/website. In my view, all three are cut from the same fabric. That said, a thank you to Dan is certainly in order. Thanks!!
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,392
    How about a Shot of Irish Whiskey before bed, Timmie? WINK 😉.  Mad Dog 🐕 
    EdTheHeaterMannekdahl
  • SteamingatMohawk
    SteamingatMohawk Member Posts: 1,025
    I don’t remember how I came to know of HH.

    I do know how instrumental you have been, Dan, with the combination of your knowledge, wisdom, presentation and writing skills, storytelling and making sense out of the magic of using 100+ year old technology in today’s world. Without you many of us that do not work in the steam heat industry would still be struggling with how to get these systems to work properly.

    I have three of your books in my library and have the greatest appreciation for the web site, including the immensely valuable contributions of the experts who participate on it.

    The world is a better place because of you and how you brought us all together.

    We all are forever grateful!!!

    Enjoy each and every day in your retirement.


    Erin, you have big footsteps to follow, but we know you are capable and support HH wholeheartedly.
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan HaskellEdTheHeaterMannekdahl
  • pedmec
    pedmec Member Posts: 1,009
    Congratulations, we couldn't have done it without you
    Mad Dog_2Erin Holohan HaskellEdTheHeaterMannekdahl
  • OldawgBryant
    OldawgBryant Member Posts: 69
    I've still got that 1st book (1992) and I can say that you gave me the everlasting tools to be able to fix heating (and other building) systems, and I've been doing so ever since... One can't fix things unless they unlock how things are supposed to work to begin with, and you unlocked the mysteries that roam the insides of the lengths of pipe and boilers in our dwellings, both old and new. You taught us how to listen to the whispers that come from cast iron and vents... You shared the steamy stories told by tanks and valves... You've managed to build a lasting knowledge base, an online toolbox full of tales, stocked with many people from all over, both dead and alive. For these things, I thank you (and your family), for you have given all the "dead-men" a second life.
    Larry WeingartenMad Dog_2Erin Holohan Haskellnekdahl
  • reggi
    reggi Member Posts: 522
     You shared the steamy stories 
    Time for a trip to the Holohan Archives 
    One way to get familiar something you know nothing about is to ask a really smart person a really stupid question
    nekdahl