There is no avoiding winter. If you live in the Chicago area, you need to be ready for it. Part of that readiness involves making sure your furnace is tuned up and ready so that it doesn't fail on a ...

Q: Do furnace ducts ever need to be cleaned? We’ve lived in our house for 27 years and have never had the ducts cleaned. A: In most cases, regular duct cleaning is not necessary. Often, you can do ...

We are getting a lot of flyers in the mail selling discounted “furnace checks” that are intended to examine the appliance and keep it running in the cold weather. One concern expressed by consumers is ...

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Q. Some time ago, you discussed the difference between static filters and paper filters for efficient furnaces. I purchased my furnace about three years ago and have the static filters. I find them ...

It's about this time of year, we always seem remind Iowans to replace their furnace filters, which is important, and it's something you can certainly do yourself. But, there's more you can do to help ...

Bellevue developers of a new type of jet engine are finding the real money may lie in using the engine's "pulse detonation" technology to clean dirty power-generation furnaces. Subscribe to read this ...