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16. Ways to Control Combustion
Learn about a couple of ways to control combustion from a burner on a boiler.
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15. Beamers. Books. Battlestar Galactica.
BMW drivers write the jokes themselves, interesting books to read and ramblings about why you should be on LinkedIn.
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14. The Real Reasons People Go to College
Some of the real reasons people still go to college after high school that most people do not factor in when advocating for the skilled trades.
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13. Tragedy at the Loy Lange Box Company
Overview of the accident of the SCR explosion at the Loy Lange Box Company in 2017 and some items to think about the next time you are working around boilers.
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12. What is a CSD-1 Field Report? (Part 2)
In depth look at a CSD-1 field report and the information on it.
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11. What is CSD-1? (Part 1)
What is the ASME CSD-1 Standard and how to apply it to boilers.
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10. The Boiler Was Too Small for Inspection
In 2013, a boiler in a church daycare in Minnesota exploded. The boiler system was too small for a commissioned boiler inspector to inspect the boiler. Learn about how the explosion happened and a boiler Standard...
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9. What Makes a Great Service Technician?
I discuss how AI is changing the world and my inbox as well as the number 1 trait of a great service technican.
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8. Wearing Hearing Protection Helps You Think Better
Protecting your hearing is an important part of life. However, did you know that hearing protection can help you think better?
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7. The Cycle of Water In a Steam System
Understanding water and how it moves through a steam system is a foundational topic you need to understand. Water issues is the main cause of problems in steam systems.
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6. Importance of Safety Relief Valves on a Boiler
Safety Relief Valves are essential for safe boiler operation. Today I discuss the proper terminology of the valves, what they are used for, how to read the data tag, and answer a question I had about relief valve...
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5. Boiler Safety is Your Safety
Boiler safety is a serious topic. On this episode, I talk about one of the most known boiler explosions and details on how it happened.
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