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A $50,000 Mistake

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edited July 17 in THE MAIN WALL
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.

Read the full story here

Comments

  • aohare
    aohare Member Posts: 6

    As always, a fascinating and informative yarn! Thank you, Mr. Dan!

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,266

    Your rule has saved me a lot of time and trouble — and money! — over the years, @DanHolohan . And led me down some fascinating rabbit holes finding out what that widget was and what it was supposed to do… my life is richer for it!

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,649

    Thanks, guys. I’m smiling.

    Retired and loving it.
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,298

    Sage advice....

    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • TheUpNorthState88
    TheUpNorthState88 Member Posts: 72

    Thank you Dan! It is because of this story and your video on the subject I was educated on my own Honeywell generator which is still actively working on my gravity system which has not been converted and I have no plans to.

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    Lifelong Michigander

    -Willie

    9326ysshGGross
  • In_New_England
    In_New_England Member Posts: 166

    I was reading the start of the story and thinking, "Wow, this happened to some one I know third hand." I read a bit more. Hmm, that guy was also called "Jeff" …. https://www.jefftk.com/p/mercury-spill

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,835
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1860432#Comment_1860432

    What's with that plug valve? Is there a relief valve somewhere between the boiler and it?

  • TheUpNorthState88
    TheUpNorthState88 Member Posts: 72
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1860446#Comment_1860446

    No relief valve. It’s gravity so it’s open to the atmosphere at my attic expansion tank.

    Lifelong Michigander

    -Willie

    9326yssh
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,835

    It isn't if this valve is closed, is it?

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  • markdelzell
    markdelzell Member Posts: 16

    Columbus Ohio, found one plugged from dirt and rust. removed it and plugged all open holes. called Ohio epa. Came to look at it, air tested basement. arranged to pick it up. no cost because they want it out of the waste stream.

  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 4,091

    @markdelzell, what part of Columbus?

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