My Steam Boiler Won’t Turn On

Are you having difficulties with your steam boiler? First, low water cut off controls can be your problem.  Is there enough water in your boiler? The site glass on the side of your boiler will show you the water level.  If the water level is half way up the glass or more than half way, […]

How The New Minimum Efficiency Standards Agreement Will Affect Us All

The Department Of Energy has passed a new law concerning the efficiency ratings of new furnaces.  New federal efficiency guidelines for new furnaces are starting as of May 1st, 2013. Since there is such a large carbon footprint that is being left on this earth, the federal government is pushing for more stringent guidelines for […]

New Furnace Efficiency Law

To: Condo Associations, Property Owner and/or Managers The federal Department of Energy will prohibit manufacturers from making gas furnaces less than 90 percent efficient after May 1, 2013. New furnace minimum efficiency laws that will affect all mid rise  condo’s and apartment buildings concerning their gas furnaces. Read page 18,19 and 20:  https://www.appliance-standards.org/sites/default/files/Furnace_AC_HP_Agreement_Text.pdf 90% furnaces […]

Furnace Troubleshooting

Gas furnace repairs aren’t that difficult for your standard 80% furnaces. How do you identifying an 80% furnace? First, the furnace has steel flue pipe above the furnace leading to your chimney. Second, the furnace has only one pressure switch. The tag or name plate inside your furnace is where the model and serial number is […]