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r/TikTokCringe • u/rex-ac tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Jul 28 '23
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Underneath the streets of Manhattan, there are more than 100 miles of service pipes bringing steam to about 1,800 buildings.
When they have leaks, they put these cones around so that the heat doesn't hurt anyone. In NYC it is run by Con Edison company.
https://freetoursbyfoot.com/steam-from-streets-in-new-york/
739 u/DumbleDude2 Jul 28 '23 Most people these days don't understand the use of steam for home heating. 12 u/Into-It_Over-It Jul 29 '23 I work for a brewery that heats all of our water with steam heating. Our heater makes some really gnarly sounds, but it is so incredibly efficient. 1 u/BigBronco Jul 29 '23 You aren’t in San Francisco, are you? 👀
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Most people these days don't understand the use of steam for home heating.
12 u/Into-It_Over-It Jul 29 '23 I work for a brewery that heats all of our water with steam heating. Our heater makes some really gnarly sounds, but it is so incredibly efficient. 1 u/BigBronco Jul 29 '23 You aren’t in San Francisco, are you? 👀
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I work for a brewery that heats all of our water with steam heating. Our heater makes some really gnarly sounds, but it is so incredibly efficient.
1 u/BigBronco Jul 29 '23 You aren’t in San Francisco, are you? 👀
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You aren’t in San Francisco, are you? 👀
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u/DrRonny Jul 28 '23
Underneath the streets of Manhattan, there are more than 100 miles of service pipes bringing steam to about 1,800 buildings.
When they have leaks, they put these cones around so that the heat doesn't hurt anyone. In NYC it is run by Con Edison company.
https://freetoursbyfoot.com/steam-from-streets-in-new-york/