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Articles by Stephen Minnich

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My Kind of Town, Chicago Is

The story of a boiler, a tricky problem with an elusive answer and the help of a knowledgeable friend.
February 4, 2019
Stephen Minnich
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The story of a boiler, a tricky problem with an elusive answer and the help of a knowledgeable friend.
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The Mod Squad

Tips and techniques on properly servicing and maintaining high-efficiency boilers.
January 5, 2019
Stephen Minnich
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When I say the Mod Squad, I’m not talking about the diverse trio of undercover police agents that gave television a breath of fresh air in the late-1960s and early-1970s. No, this is about so much more than the redemption of Pete, Julie and Linc’s past.
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Wired for Success

Best practices for setting up the electrical in the mechanical room.
December 5, 2018
Stephen Minnich
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The electric is typically one of the last things you do on an installation but you can’t treat it like a political conversation over Thanksgiving dinner. It can’t be avoided. Here are some tips for giving your clients professional-looking wiring.
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Hockey, Writing and Wiring

Don’t forget to pay attention to the electric side of hydronic systems.
November 6, 2018
Stephen Minnich
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All I wanted to be when I was a kid was a writer — a sports writer. But not just a sports writer; I wanted to be a beat writer for the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team.
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'It’ll Never Work'

Converting an old church’s steam system to hot water involves patience — and math.
October 8, 2018
Stephen Minnich
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The job was at an old church, built in 1895, in historic Lemont, Ill. Its steam boiler had failed, leaking from the sections like a sieve. I must do the math and trust the math to make sure my design will perform up to, and beyond, expectations.
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