In a message dated 11/11/02 1:37:10 PM Pacific Standard Time,
guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk writes:
> Why do the drain covers in NY smoke?
> In the UK, every time they want a news picture to show NY - they show
> smoke coming out of the drain covers in the street! Sort of the NY
> equivalent of red London buses I suppose. Yellow taxis and smokin
> drains! Must be some reason?
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My guess is that steam heat is leaking from the pipes. The city generates
steam and sells it to heat office buildings. It is piped under the streets.
Steam vents are a popular gathering place for our large homeless population.
If you have an LBC, you can park over one of these vents for a free
undercarriage cleaning. (Well, I had to find SOME LBC content!)
Allen Hefner
Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward
'77 MG Midget
'75 MG Midget (The Project)
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport (awaiting a new ECU!)
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