We Got Steam Heat!: A Homeower's Guide to Peaceful Coexistence

If you're a homeowner with steam heat, know that I wrote this one for you. If you'd like to fix uneven heat and squirting air vents or want to reduce your fuel bills and silence clanging pipes, then arm yourself with this book and smile. This is not a do-it-yourself book. Here's what you'll learn:

How your steam-heating system works (and why it might not)
What each component does (or what it's supposed to do)
Why high pressure in a steam-heating system won't work
How the choice of fuels can affect your system
What causes all that noise (and how to get ride of it once and for all)
Simple ways to lower your fuel bill
What you can do yourself
When you should keep your hands in your pockets
How to find a steam-heating pro (and how to avoid the knuckleheads)
Things that should be in every contract you sign for steam-heating work
The right questions to ask when replacing a boiler
How to fix, move, clean, paint and/or replace an old radiator
How to have a hot-water zone added to your steam-heating system
How to know if you can have your steam-heating system converted to hot-water heat
And a whole lot more!

Arm yourself with this book. You will not be sorry.

Dan Holohan