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) — ...

Modern heating systems have become increasingly sophisticated and efficient over decades, but there are some lingering ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and various home heating furnace, boiler, and high-temperature plastic vent (HTPV) manufacturers are urging home owners who have not yet responded to the ...

Skipping the manufacturer's instructions during installation may result in a furnace that fails within six months or less. For example, heat exchangers can crack from improper venting, and gas valves ...

KITCHENER -An expensive repair bill may be hiding in the ceiling of your basement. If you have black-plastic pipes venting your natural-gas fired hot-water heater or furnace, the pipes may have to be ...