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 ...

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 ...

The Friday fire that damaged six Grand Island apartments was caused by a faulty furnace flue pipe, according to the state fire marshal’s office. An old, porous flue pipe between two units at a ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

BEFORE THOSE TEMPERATURES START TO PLUMMET. SATURDAY IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR HOUSE IN LINE BEFORE TEMPERATURES DROP. SUNDAY. PLUMBER CHRIS DRISCOLL SAYS. THAT STARTS WITH PROTECTING WATER PIPES. IT ...

My house is heated with a gas-fired furnace. How can I seal the house's ducts to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) leakage? First, let's clarify this. Ducts carry heated or cooled air. Under normal ...

Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he has sometimes suffered from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers ...

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — With plummeting temperatures expected in the next few days, plumbing experts are advising residents and business owners to be aware of how pipes are withstanding the deep ...

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 ...