The design of gas vent pipes and connectors for furnaces, water heaters, boilers, and other fossil-fuel appliances is a serious matter. Carbon monoxide poisoning, collapsing chimneys, fire hazards, ...

Rushed furnace installations routinely crack heat exchangers, clog gas valves, and create CO risks long before the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

QDEAR BARRY: Before buying my house, I hired a home inspector. While his report listed various defects that were attended to, he found nothing wrong with the forced-air heating system. After closing ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — As temperatures plunge way below zero in some parts of the nation, there are several steps homeowners can take to prevent the arctic blast from damaging a furnace. Pros say most ...