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Home » Authors » Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan and his wife, Marianne, founded www.heatinghelp.com in 1997. You can reach Dan Holohan at dan@heatinghelp.com. He loves hearing from you!

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Understanding pump pressure that’s available vs. the required pressure

Not pumping so hot
Dan Holohan
June 25, 2013

I was lucky to have had as one of my teachers the late, great Gil Carlson.  


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Early radiant heating systems

From Roman hypocausts to Chinese kangs to Levittown to the invention of PEX.
Dan Holohan
May 29, 2013

Each morning, when I sit at my desk, I give a moment’s thought to the broken copper pipe buried in the concrete slab just below my feet. 


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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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Thank Denis

A brief history of the steam pressure-relief valve.
Dan Holohan
March 15, 2013
A brief history of the steam pressure-relief valve.
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We Put the Fish in Efficiency

What exactly is higher efficiency higher than?
Dan Holohan
February 13, 2013
My friend, Jenni, was visiting from Scotland and had never been to Central Park, so I took her there for a long walk, a ride on the carousel and some wine at the boathouse. We sat outside.
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Hydronic heating has come a long way, but system innovation continues

Dan Holohan
January 15, 2013
Twenty years ago this month, I wrote a column for this fine magazine titled, “Reaching for Higher Plateaus.”


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Vertical heating

Dan Holohan
December 1, 2012
Unraveling the mysteries of early 20th century high-rise steam-heating systems.
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The house by Cedar Hill

Dan Holohan
November 1, 2012
The early days of district steam heating systems in NYC.
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Old boiler room stuff

Dan Holohan
October 1, 2012
Use this list to troubleshoot old steam-heating systems.

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Gianni

Dan Holohan
September 1, 2012
Unskilled workers in your area? Train ‘em!
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