Latest Dead men tales Podcast Episodes
The Legacy of the Dead Men
Dead Men Tales - December 27, 2022 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on the Dead Men who came before us and the legacy they left behind.
Pivotal Advice
Dead Men Tales - December 20, 2022 09:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares the advice that changed his life.
Pipe Stories
Dead Men Tales - December 13, 2022 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares the tale of how nominal pipe sizes came to be, as well as some comical work stories.
Divvying Up the Utility Bill
Dead Men Tales - December 06, 2022 09:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere’s long been talk about how to divvy up the heating expenses in buildings that have tenants. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares some methods he’s seen over the years in Europe and the US.
Mistakes Were Made
Dead Men Tales - November 29, 2022 09:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells a story that has affected many homeowners since the 1970s and why you should always question whether that boiler feed pump should be there.
Trane Whistles
Dead Men Tales - November 22, 2022 09:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares some of the things you have to watch out for when you're converting a steam system to a hot-water system.
Learning from the 1930s
Dead Men Tales - November 15, 2022 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan takes us back to the 1930s when half of the buildings in the U.S. that had central heating had hydronics.
Dead Men Tips
Dead Men Tales - November 08, 2022 09:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsYou can learn a lot from those who came before you. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares helpful (and somewhat peculiar) tips from the Dead Men.
Many Tanks!
Dead Men Tales - November 01, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan walks through a job where the Dead Men used the top portion of each cast-iron radiator as a little compression tank.
How Steam Traps Can Bite You
Dead Men Tales - October 25, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares all of the neat devices and techniques that the Dead Men came up with for steam-heating systems and how this knowledge can make you a better troubleshooter.
The Two Sides of Hydronics
Dead Men Tales - October 18, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsSteam-and hot-water heating joined hands a long time ago to make up what we today call hydronics. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares interesting stories from these two different sides of hydronics.
Seeing The World In A Different Way
Dead Men Tales - October 11, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells the fascinating story of how James and Reuben Trane's inventions shaped the HVAC industry.
Grabbing the Elephant
Dead Men Tales - October 04, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells the tale of a grand NYC building, a tenant set on modernizing his portion of the steam-heating system, and the mechanical mayhem that followed.
The Unseen Damage of A Flooded Steam System
Dead Men Tales - September 27, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere's more to a steam-heating system flood than meets the eye. In this episode, Dan Holohan troubleshoots a problem with an old one-pipe steam system.
Cardboard Apps
Dead Men Tales - September 20, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan reflects on a time when apps were cardboard and contractors were delighted by them.
Unsung Heroes
Dead Men Tales - September 13, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan celebrates the unsung heroes who do the tough jobs that keep our cities running.
Adventures in Pumping
Dead Men Tales - September 06, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe second-most prevalent machine in the world is the pump. But this wasn’t always the case. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares how the arrival of pumps shaped the heating industry.
The Tenderfoot Years
Dead Men Tales - August 30, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares funny stories from the start of his career that involve a missing skyhook, an overly heavy roof drain, and some tough lessons.
A Disastrous Decision
Dead Men Tales - August 23, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsHave you ever found yourself in some dank basement staring at (and totally appreciating!) the simple beauty of some old, one-pipe, gravity-return steam heating system? And then you decide that this system, which has gotten by without you for nearly a century, should have motorized zone valves. In...
Old Radiator Tips
Dead Men Tales - August 16, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares some tips about old radiators that he’s picked up over the years from the Dead Men.
Why Compression Tanks Waterlog
Dead Men Tales - August 09, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares the history of expansion and compression tanks, along with some troubleshooting tips.
The Jal Fitting
Dead Men Tales - August 02, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells the story of Irwin “Jal” Jalonack and his decision to use hydronic radiant heating in 18,000 Levitt homes in the 1940s and 50s.
Running Down A Heating Mystery
Dead Men Tales - July 26, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere are always undeniable truths when you're troubleshooting, but sometimes we miss them because we arrive at the job with our minds made up already. In this episode, Dan Holohan solves heating problems by getting back to basics.
The Dopey Kid Who Used To Wear Your Clothes
Dead Men Tales - July 19, 2022 08:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells the comical tale of a life lesson learned the hard way.
How One Missing Pipe Can Make All the Difference
Dead Men Tales - July 12, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares the solution for a common problem in areas where contractors add hot-water zones to steam boilers.
Dangerous Dan and the Hole in the Ground
Dead Men Tales - July 05, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan tells you a tale that will keep you spellbound, of Dangerous Dan and the hole in the ground.
The Magic of a Simple Air Vent
Dead Men Tales - June 28, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story of how the air vent made quite an impression on those who were able to afford this relatively new thing called steam heat in 1924.
The Hartford Loop
Dead Men Tales - June 21, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsFrom 1879 to 1891 there were 2,159 reported steam boiler explosions in the US. In this episode, Dan Holohan shares the story behind a piping configuration that saved boilers and lives.
The Foundry
Dead Men Tales - June 14, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsBoilers don’t come from catalogs. In this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a foundry where boilers are born.
Old-School Solutions
Dead Men Tales - June 07, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this episode, Dan Holohan takes you to a circa-1871 loft building in NYC and shows you how Paul and Joe are running a large steam-heating system without steam traps using tricks from the Dead Men.
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