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) — ...
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) — ...
Q: We have a high-efficiency condensing furnace that vents out a side wall. Should I be concerned about the icicles I see built up on the plastic pipe outside the house? -M.C. Kalamazoo. A: No. What ...
First off, you can’t expect something as complex as a furnace to last forever. Says Tim David, owner of Airlucent, an HVAC ...
We had a new high efficiency gas furnace installed in our house about a year ago. The contractor informed us that the new “code” required that the furnace be vented out the side of the house instead ...
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What Are Furnace Energy Efficiency Ratings?

Today, standard furnaces are 80 percent efficient, while those with a rating of 90 percent or more are considered ...
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After a significant snow like we had on Monday, February 17th, homeowners are strongly encouraged to carefully clear snow from your natural gas meter and furnace vent. Snow ...
And while you might’ve remembered to get routine maintenance done on your HVAC system, there’s another noteworthy component ...
Your furnace is a fuel-burning appliance, which means it’s important to know what can possibly go wrong with it that could threaten your home’s safety. One such safety hazard is a carbon monoxide leak ...
It’s that time of year when many homeowners may hear about the importance of a furnace tune-up before the winter sets in. Just as your car needs maintenance, your home’s furnace does, too. Many ...
God, I hate living in an old house. <BR><BR>So a section of smoke pipe had corroded through. So I go to Lowes and buy a new section. I get home, cut it to size, snap it together, and pop off the ...
We have a lot of smart home devices today. I have a Nest, an Amazon Echo, a Google Home, garage doors I can control with an app, and multiple other smart home technologies. But can you really call a ...