Q–A new energy-efficient gas furnace is causing my chimney to self-destruct. The heat that used to fly up the chimney now goes back into the house, but the chimney has developed a moisture pr… ...

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.

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.

He could see light, but not much. Bob put a ladder on the side of the house and went up on the roof. He shined his light down the chimney and saw the problem. There was a bird nest partway down that ...