Q: The repairman says I need a new gas furnace. He recommends a super-efficient one because my chimney also needs repairs. What are my options for the best comfort and why is the chimney a factor? — ...

There is a common misconception that it’s impossible to have a furnace — a major component to an HVAC system — installed in the attic due to tight space and minimal access. This is not the case. As ...

Question: My heating bills are getting out of control, so I called a company to look at my furnace. They suggested I buy a new high efficiency furnace. The price was for the furnace and installation ...

HAYWARD, Calif. — LAMA Books has announced the release of Installing Residential Forced Air Furnaces by Leo Meyer and Michael Bugaeff. According to the company, this book explains in a concise, ...

As compared to a typical older gas furnace, installing one of these 90-percent furnaces can cut your heating bills in half. Although the majority of the savings results from the higher efficiency, a ...

Stick your hand into a powerful electric induction coil. Nothing happens. Then stick a steel rod into it—the metal becomes red hot almost at once. This phenomenon is the basis of the fast-growing ...

That new high-efficiency furnace you’re installing might come at a high price: a buildup of carbon monoxide around the water heater or condensation in the chimney. The source of the problem is what ...

Q My heating bills are getting out of control, so I called a company to look at my furnace. They suggested I buy a new high efficiency furnace. The price was for the furnace and installation using the ...