Q: I have an older oil-fired furnace that works very well and is dependable. The only complaint I have is that after the blower goes off it will come back on for a brief period after several minutes.

Many homeowners recently fired up their oil furnaces for the first time this season. If they’ve invested in proper service and maintenance, chances are high that their equipment will keep them ...

The International Fuel Gas and Oil Codes state that the heat exchanger should be checked on all service calls. The codes do not specify a method. The three-part procedure is as follows: 1. Watch the ...

This completely DIY casting furnace turned out just great thanks to all the work [Biolit11] put into it along the way. He wanted to replace his older furnace with one that was more efficient, and t… ...

Oil furnaces are somewhat less expensive than an equivalent natural gas furnace. But oil furnaces also need a fuel storage tank, so installed cost can sometimes be higher with oil than natural gas.

The utility considered several products to improve the bearing oil cooling process, including different models of radiators, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and all-welded plate heat exchangers.