The Ten Common Mistakes Made about Steam Heating with Dan Holohan
International Authority, Steam Heating and Hydronics.
Founder, Heatinghelp.com.
Tuesday, June 4th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY.
The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW.
Steam continues to be a vital and cost-effective way of providing heat and hot water to many of New York City’s older buildings, and a core part of the infrastructure in the City. However, there are often mistaken assumptions about how steam works, that can lead to major problems in steam heating systems. Dan Holohan, International Authority on Steam Heating and Hydronics, and Founder of Heatinghelp.com will deliver a talk that combines humor and practical technical advice to discuss “The Ten Common Mistakes Made About Steam Heating.”
Well known throughout the industry for his entertaining, anecdotal style of speaking, Mr. Holohan will examine some of the errors which home owners and heating professionals may make and offer solutions. Common mistakes include: they believe they are just working on part of a system; they remove insulation from the steam lines; they underestimate how long it takes to clean the system; they install one-pipe steam vents on two-pipe steam radiators; they believe the old vacuum is not important; and when they get frustrated they raise the steam pressure.
Dan Holohan began his love affair with heating systems in 1970 by going to work for a New York-based manufacturers’ representative that was deeply involved in the steam and hot-water heating business. He studied hard, prowled many basements and attics with seasoned old-timers, and paid close attention to what they had to say. Mr. Holohan founded HeatingHelp.com in 1997. His daughter, Erin Holohan Haskell, now owns and operates this extensive resource. He is also the author of dozens of books and hundreds of magazine articles about heating systems, old and new. He was an established speaker in high demand on the seminar circuit, having taught more than 200,000 people prior to his retirement. This is a rare opportunity to hear him speak once more.
20 WEST 44th Street (BETWEEN 5TH AND 6th AVENUES), New York City
$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students.
Advance registration is necessary. Please click here to register.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Additional support is provided by The New York Landmarks Conservancy.