BURNER SMOKES Possible causes: The furnace may have a partially plugged nozzle, it may need a burner adjustment, or it may not have the proper end cone, related Markarian. Other possibilities, ...

Sarah Wilson keeps track of her heating costs on colorful paper taped to the inside of a secretary desk in her living room. She’s got records going back to 2017, and the price of her last oil delivery ...

The furnaces operate at efficiency rates over 90 per cent, emitting steam as exhaust. That steam, though, can cause issues in chimneys, said Brazeau.

Over the past few decades, two trends -- electric heat pumps and direct-vent, gas-powered fireplaces -- have made chimneys an optional feature for many new houses. But in recent y ...

From chimneys to furnaces, now is the time to make sure both are in good shape. Kathleen Naughton-Dykes , who lives in Berlin, does not miss a beat when it comes to winterizing her home each year.