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Home » steam systems

Articles Tagged with ''steam systems''

Dan Holohan October 2014 Author Image

District heating, steam radiators and getting the air out

March 30, 2015

AHR Preview: Spirax Sarco wireless steam trap monitor

January 27, 2015
Spirax Sarco’s wireless steam trap monitoring system, STAPS Wireless, is designed to deliver accurate wireless monitoring and reporting of steam trap performance around the plant.
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Dan Holohan October 2014 Author Image

Help owners understand fuel savings via lower heat complaints, not payback

“How much will it cost up front?”
Dan Holohan
September 24, 2014
Invisible tenants.


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Dan Holohan October 2014 Author Image

Top 10 facts about the Hartford Loop

Ten facts about its history and how it works
Dan Holohan
July 29, 2014

Learn about how the Hartford Loop works.


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Dan Holohan October 2014 Author Image

Kids and mechanical malfunctions

Could they be the cause of your mechanical malfunctions?
Dan Holohan
February 20, 2014

Our daughter Kelly and her husband, Craig, wanted to give our grandchildren names that would never appear on a souvenir rack in a touristy store, so they named our grandson Sullivan “Sully” Daniel and our granddaughter Dempsey Jane.


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Lorraine Wiseman named president and GM of Spirax Sarco

September 13, 2013

She assumed her role on August 8, 2013, and is responsible for the USA business. 


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Reducing boiler alkalinity will lower steam and condensate-line corrosion

Treat it right.
August 26, 2013

Alkalinity in steam-generating boilers is a problem because under heat the alkalinity breaks down to carbon dioxide, which passes with the steam.


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You don’t need a weatherman

You do need knowledge of the quirks of older heating systems.
Dan Holohan
August 22, 2013

 I was chatting with an engineer the other day. She called to ask me some questions about old steam-heating systems, particularly those of the New York City variety.  


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Radiator Cover-Up

A simple way of killing convection and radiation.
Dan Holohan
April 19, 2013
One of my yellowed heating textbooks has a wonderful drawing of a Victorian radiator that has what looks like a teapot cozy over it.
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Steam, the Original ‘Bad Boy’

Don’t approach steam like a hot water system.
Ray Wohlfarth
April 19, 2013
Steam systems have the reputation of being the “bad boy” of the industry and I believe it may be unfounded. Many contractors will suggest replacing the steam system with a new system but it may be fiscally unrealistic to do so.
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