Whether your furnace recently died, you’re remodeling or flipping a home, you’ll likely have to choose gas or electric to replace it. While energy-efficient appliances are preferred, fuel availability and seasonal conditions in your region may affect what you’re able…

When temperatures drop and you feel a chill in the air, you turn on the heating system in your home, hoping for warmth. Yet you do not hear the heat click on or the air that blows out feels cold.…

In recent years, heat pumps have grown in popularity due to more efficient operation that decreases energy usage. These devices draw in outside air to heat homes, delivering up to three times as much heat as conventional solutions. Yet similar…

Many people depend on a furnace to heat their homes, yet this appliance is one of your property’s most significant fire hazards. According to figures from the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment like furnaces, space heaters and fireplaces is…

Modern furnaces use one of two ignition systems: Electronic for newer models and a pilot light for older furnaces. In systems that use natural gas, the pilot light sets off the combustion process that helps heat your home. Yet due…

When temperatures plunge during late fall and winter, we aim to keep our houses warm. Yet all methods are not identical, in terms of operation and energy consumption. Furnaces and boilers are two common options, as well as heat pumps.…

Depending on the season, you turn on your home’s HVAC system for heat or air conditioning. Once you hear it power up, you’re overwhelmed with a strong odor – perhaps musty, burning or like rotten eggs. You might dismiss it,…

When it comes to heating our homes, the terms "boiler" and "furnace" are often used interchangeably to describe systems. While they provide the same result, operation is markedly different. A furnace heats air before a motor pushes it through a…