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Orange Steam Funnels Are a New York Symbol. What Are They For?

• CaliforniaKarl 3y ago
  Ah, so they’re not permanent! I always assumed they were. Similarly, you’ll see occasional Liquid Nitrogen tanks around: https://youtu.be/juZqGU9iuq0 https://youtu.be/juZqGU9iuq0
• tekla 3y ago
  The steam funnels are to funnel steam
  • noman-land 3y ago
    Where and why?
    • tekla 3y ago
      There can be leaks in pipes, and people generally don't like being hit with steam.
    • hnbear 3y ago
      NYC has steam as a utility, pumped into buildings for heat, cooling, etc The pipes run underground. Leaks come up out of manholes. The funnel keeps it above human head height,
• nneonneo 3y ago
  https://archive.ph/Thdh0 https://archive.ph/Thdh0
• librasteve 3y ago
  why do they color the steam orange in the first place?