Q. We purchased a home that was built in the 1960s. The forced air furnace is new, but the metal flue pipe from the furnace is connected to the original concrete flue pipe that extends up through the ...

As you go for that morning jog ( You are jogging every morning, right? Immediately after that low-fat, lemon, poppy-seed, caramel muffin and the soy latte) you probably note amidst the quiet and still ...

Q: I think my flue pipe might be loose, is this be something I should be concerned about? A: When was the last time you visually inspected the metal flue pipes or vents from your furnace and hot water ...

QDEAR BARRY: We're buying a 12-year-old house and there is a difference of opinion between our home inspector and a heating contractor. Our inspector checked the forced-air furnace for carbon monoxide ...

Q: We have a high-efficiency condensing furnace that vents out a side wall. Should I be concerned about the icicles I see built up on the plastic pipe outside the house? -M.C. Kalamazoo. A: No. What ...

TROY, Ohio (WDTN) – Fire officials believe a flue pipe did not function properly at the home where four children were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Three of the children died. One remains ...

Since this is the start of the heating season, here are my eight top safety tips and suggestions for performing your own furnace and fireplace inspections. 1. If the fossil-fueled furnace is more than ...

Q. We had a chimney cleaning service inspect our chimney and they suggested that we install an insulated flexible aluminum flue liner in our chimney connected directly to our gas water heater vent.

Skipping the manufacturer's instructions during installation may result in a furnace that fails within six months or less. For example, heat exchangers can crack from improper venting, and gas valves ...

A fire started inside a Windber home on Morningland Drive on Sunday afternoon. A small garage fire began when a furnace pipe got too hot and extended into the walls. The Fire Chief of the Windber Fire ...