What an annual oil furnace or oil boiler service includes, warning signs to watch for, and when converting from oil to natural gas makes more sense.
What air duct cleaning typically costs, when the EPA says it is actually worth it, and why duct sealing and repair may do more for comfort and energy bills.
A boiler maintenance checklist for hot-water and steam systems, from pressure and radiator bleeding to low-water cutoffs, plus what a professional boiler service includes.
A heat pump maintenance checklist for New Jersey homeowners before winter, plus what a professional heat pump tune-up adds.
Which furnace cleaning tasks homeowners can safely do, which ones need a technician, and why early fall is the best time to get your furnace cleaned and inspected.
How often to change 1-inch and 4-inch furnace filters, what MERV rating your home needs, and the signs of a dirty filter that is costing you heat.
Why your furnace smells like burning when you first turn on the heat, which smells are normal, and which ones mean you should shut it off and call for repair.
