I’m replacing the entire heating system in the townhome that I’m renovating. Early on in the demolition I removed and disposed of the home’s very old furnace. Unfortunately, this meant that the interior of the house is freezing cold this winter. Such...
I added a garage heater at my townhouse project and I thought I would share some ideas with you about the pros and cons of various heater types. Gas heaters use either natural gas (which is mostly methane) or propane. These gases can burn very cleanly and in a perfect...
Everyone knows that you should change your furnace filter regularly. This can be a minor hassle as you have to have new filters on hand. Filters come in many sizes and thicknesses, and it can be difficult to remember exactly what filter you need when you are at the...
I am replacing an HVAC system in an older home (1970s). Although the new furnace looks similar to the old one it has features that make it more efficient. The old furnace was 80% efficient. This means that 80% of the heat contained in the natural gas that it used was...
