Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he has sometimes suffered from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers ...

The problem: Replacing an existing gas furnace with a new, more efficient furnace. The apprentice: Allen Charles Edwards (ACE) — First-year mechanic. The technician: N. Arthur Thomas Egan (NATE) — ...

Along with clearing driveways, sidewalks and fire hydrants after the big snow, it's important to also check any foundation furnace vents. Clogged furnace vents can result in the furnace shutting down ...

Ever had one of those winter mornings where the furnace seems to be working fine, but your house still feels like a walk-in freezer? It’s surprisingly common, and most people assume their furnace is ...

Your furnace's job is keeping you warm. Get to know the parts of a furnace so it will do that job better and last a lot longer.

Q. With the deep winter snow we had last season, the air intake for our furnace plugged up. I had to separate the pipe from the furnace and let already-heated house air be used in the furnace rather ...

As temperatures plunge way below zero, there are several steps homeowners can take to weather the arctic blast. Pros say most furnaces will be fine as they run continuously in the bitter cold, but ...

Inspecting a natural draft water heater vent happens quickly and easily once you know what to look for. Today, I'll show you what to look for when looking at a water heater vent connector. I recently ...

I'm going to guess that you have a newer furnace. If that's true, you're probably getting condensation in the flue. Older furnaces didn't have that issue. The hot flue gas they produced literally shot ...

Experts recommend turning on your furnace before freezing temperatures arrive to check for issues and help prevent major problems during winter. Signs your furnace may need replacement include being ...