Heating

In cold climates, dual-fuel heat pumps (different from heat pumps used in the South) replace your air conditioner and save you money for both…

Keep from going stir crazy in the winter by heating your garage so you can work out there year-round. We'll show you two ways to keep your…

You can install a solar hot water kit yourself to supplement your existing system and save on energy costs. The system will often pay for itself…

We list the pros and cons of geothermal heating systems and help you decide whether this system is best for your home.

It seems like a waste to heat unused rooms, but closing heat registers may actually increase heating costs, especially with newer systems.

Warm up cold bathroom floors with electric in-floor heating mats installed under the tile. Use it as supplemental heat for comfort or as space…

Choose the best infloor heating system. We cover the pros and cons of electric systems and hot water (hydronic) systems for comfort and space…

Does it pay to replace an old but still working appliance with a new, more efficient model? Learn how to calculate the real costs over the life…

Need to heat your garage shop so you can work year-round? Several options are available, but the most efficient system is usually a gas-fired,…

If you want to save money by setting back your thermostat at night, use a two-stage thermostat on a two-stage furnace.

Winter’s tough enough without your furnace dying or not putting out enough heat. And when it comes to furnaces, an ounce of prevention…

Keep your furnace running efficiently and safely and prevent the hassle of breakdowns with a few simple maintenance procedures. We'll walk you…

Don't assume that you need heating and cooling ducts cleaned unless you actually have excessive dust and debris or mold in them. Unless you…

Check your furnace filter monthly and change it when it's dirty. You'll get better heating in the winter and air conditioning in summer.…

More expensive (electrostatic) furnace filters capture smaller particles and need less changing than cheaper (pleated) and the cheapest (woven…

Reduce dust in your house with these eight easy steps to keep the dust bunnies from multiplying. We'll talk about better furnace filters and…

Make gas line connections from steel or copper pipes to ranges and clothes dryers safe and secure by using the proper fittings and connections.…

Warm up a room without using a plug-in electric heater. Consider built-in radiant floor or ceiling heating, duct booster fans, toe-kick heaters,…

Use a blast of canned air to quickly clean dust from the wall and ceiling grilles of vent fans and heating/air conditioning systems.

Fit a gas water heater vent to a larger existing vent by using a reducer. Avoid changing out the entire gas vent.