Furnace

Sizing HVAC Equipment

Most residential heating and cooling equipment is grossly oversizeÑhere are the variables to consider.
How Efficient Are Heat Pumps, Really?

Heat pumps have higher efficiencies than systems that rely on fossil fuels, but the cost of electricity and fuel drives the decision.
Investigating a Dripping Bath Fan

HVAC pro Noah Racette confirms one homeowner's assumption that connecting an exhaust-fan duct to a furnace vent is a dangerous idea.
How to Heat an Addition to a Tri-Level Home

A professional HVAC installer suggests 2 options for adding a heating system to a split-level ranch house with an existing forced-air furnace.
How to Choose the Right-Size Heating and Cooling System

Accurate calculations of heating and cooling loads are the key to installing HVAC equipment that fits your home and your budget.
10 Common Mistakes Made by New Home Builders

Getting these framing, insulation, air-sealing, and mechanical details right could make your home more comfortable and more affordable to live in.
Getting to Know the Beast in Your Basement

A forced-air heating system isn’t as scary as it seems.
Is Your Heating System an Energy Beast?

Here’s how to spot the signs and boost the efficiency of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump.
Build It Green! 2008: A Heat Recovery/Exchange and Solar Hot-Water System

A forward-thinking homeowner invests in a highly efficient HVAC system that includes photovoltaics and a noncombustion furnace
Dual oil tanks

Q: I have a 275-gal. fuel-oil tank in my basement. Being of Scottish descent, I’d like to add a second tank so that I can buy an entire winter’s worth of…

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