Heating Systems
- Gravity hot-water heating
From a leading expert, everything you've ever wanted to know about hot-water heating. - Gravity hot-water heating (continued)
How to modernize a system, plus many more tips & answers - Historical mechanical systems
The 19th Century brought central heating as well as piped water and gas. Here are suggestions on what to preserve -- and how. - Sizing Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
New systems are more efficient than the ones they replace. Size them right for comfort and savings. - Old boilers - a cause for concern?
Condition, not age, a primary consideration in evaluating older heating systems - Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings
Climate Control and Preservation, Planning A New System, Overview of HVAC Systems, HVAC Do's and Don'ts - Steam Heating: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Our home inspector made a comment about old broilers being an outdated, inefficient way of heating. What do you think about steam systems? - Testing Pipes on an Inactive Hot Water Boiler System
The old boiler will have to go, but radiators and supply pipes are an open question. Can a heating system survive 30 years of inactivity? - Can a heating system survive 30 years of inactivity?
The old boiler will have to go, but radiators and supply pipes are an open question - How to Locate, Inspect, Test and Repair your Home Heating Oil Tank
If you own a vintage home, chances are it has or had a home heating oil tank, either above or underground. No matter how diligent you are, eventually old oil tanks may begin to deteriorate. Learn to provide proper care so your oil tank functions properly.
