Heating & Cooling Repair

The ex-horbitant high cost of heating bills is having great adverse impact on home owners from keeping their homes warm during the winter. This is as a result of constant rising cost of...

Hot water baseboard is a nice form of heating for a home, but it is a highly inefficient type of heating. When it comes time to replace the heating system, it is essential to remove the baseboard...

Zone valves are a specialized form of valve commonly found in home steam- or hot-water-based heating systems, typically referred to as hydronic systems. They rely on pipes running through the...

Steam boilers are heating units that hold water, wood, oil or coal to create steam. This steam is transferred for purposes of heating, locomotion and cleaning. Steam boilers are common found in...

A boiler is a self-contained combustion system that heats water. The hot water or steam produced by a boiler is then used in heating systems. Although designs vary, a boiler has four main parts:...

A steam boiler heats a home by boiling water which rises through pipes as steam and escapes through radiators. As a boiler ages, it is vulnerable to rust and mineral build-up that can cause leaks....

If you don't have central heating in your home, you probably have either a furnace a boiler.

A steam boiler is an enclosed appliance that heats water so that it steams, creating energy. A steam boiler can be the size of hot water boiler, with the same purpose but a list of issues that can...

A hot water boiler is a chamber where water is heated, vaporized and used as heat energy within the home. A hot water boiler is an important part of living comfortably, and keeping it maintained...

Hot water heating systems have been around for a long time and are an efficient way for homeowners to keep warm during the long winter months. Many people find that the radiant heat generated by...

Having a central heating unit in the house is a blessing many of us can not do without during the winter months, especially those of us in the snow belt regions. Toasty warm mornings in December...

Check to see if you have sufficient oil in the burner. If you have enough oil, then the tank gauge may be corroded or worn and will need to be replaced by a service technician.

Boilers use a fuel source: oil, gas, propane, or electricity to heat water to just below a boil between 160 degrees and 180 degrees. This heated water is sent through pipes throughout the building...

Hot water heating systems, also called hydronic systems, use water heated in a water heater or boiler as the heating medium, which is then circulated through pipes to baseboard convectors or...

Radiator heaters use water heated by a boiler. The heated water is then circulated through a series of pipes to radiators in different locations in the home. Hot-water heating systems that aren't...

First check the circuit breaker or fuse box to make sure that power is reaching the boiler. Make sure the thermostat is set to "Heat" mode, then check to make sure that the pilot light is lit. If...

Hissing or banging coming from an E Classic 2300 Wood Boiler can be caused by a number of issues. First, shut down the boiler and check the chimney. If it's become clogged with soot, ash, or other...

Gas boiler relays exist to perform a simple function. When the thermostat is engaged, sending a signal to start heating the home, the gas boiler relay intercepts this signal and acts based on...

If you own an older home, then chances are that you have a boiler that uses radiators to heat your home. While this is no longer a very popular way to heat your home or apartment, if you have one,...

Old fashioned boilers are being phased out in favor of more modern means of heating your home. However, there are older houses and apartments that still utilize a boiler as a means to heat the...

Boilers are used in home heating systems to circulate hot water through pipes and radiators to heat the rooms. A gas boiler uses gas-fueled flames to heat the water. As a safety precaution, there...

While many people enjoy steam heat, the technology is old and you may want an updated system. Depending on the building, a hot water system may be more efficient, thus saving you money. You can...

If your radiator is not giving off heat as well as it usually does and when you touch the radiator it is hot at the bottom and cold at the top, then you need to bleed the radiator. The process to...

To understand the workings of an oil-fired boiler, it is helpful to look at it in one of its most common applications: as a heating system found in many homes and businesses. Consider a common...

Home steam heating, often referred to as HVAC steam heating, is prevalent in older homes and rarely installed in new construction because it requires frequent maintenance. Home steam heating...

If your cast iron radiators make clanging noises, there may be air in the system. Another sign of air in the system is if the radiator is hot on the bottom but cool on the top. You can remove the...

If you have a hot water boiler in your home, shop or garage, The boiler has one of these. Usually they fail to shut off when there bad. You will notice this when the gauge on the boiler rises...

If you have a zoned hot water heating system, meaning that you have multiple thermostats in multiple rooms, and one of those zones is not heating, I'll show you how to get heat by manually opening...

In order for your central heating system to work properly, you must have several things in working order: fuel to burn, water to heat, a flame to heat the water, and a supply of electricity....

Having a hot water boiler in your home is important. When you take a shower, run the dishwasher, or wash clothes you rely on your hot water boiler. Repairs can be costly, but you can often fix the...

A hot water boiler heats the water that is used in your home. You will need to maintain your hot water boiler regularly. This will keep it working properly. Follow these easy steps to help you...

Steam boilers are as effective in generating heat as they are potentially dangerous. With loads of heat burning and pumping through the boiler, safety must be the number one concern when operating...

The idea of in-floor heating systems has been around for centuries, with the Romans using in-floor heating in some palaces. In-floor heating systems can be dry (using electricity to provide the...