When one thinks of haunted places, Birmingham, Alabama generally isn’t on the list. It should be. From the battles of the civil war, mining ore, slavery and the underground slavery network to civil rights, one would expect a few spirits to linger. Sloss Furnace of Birmingham is considered to be one of the top 100 ...
Located in central Alabama, the Birmingham is truly a unique city. It was founded in 1871 at the junction of four railroad lines. The area was an industrial powerhouse because of its abundance of iron ore, coal, and limestone. The mines that were formed to harvest these resources helped to shape what Birmingham would become. ...
Gas furnaces are relatively easy to operate and maintain, but they do require regular maintenance to stay in good condition. Gas furnaces can be dangerous if they are in need of maintenance and you neglect them; for instance if there is a gas leak it could be very dangerous if not addressed early. This article ...
Many people have not heard of an outdoor wood burning furnace. This is a good thing. Many who know what they are would rather not have ever smelled one. The definition of an outdoor wood burning furnace (also known as an OWF) is a wood fired boiler that is housed in a small insulated shed ...
Electric furnaces can be an expensive investment for almost any size home due to electricity costs (actual units are inexpensive). Electric furnaces also have a variety of maintenance related issues that every owner and potential consumer should be aware of. Electric furnaces can become extremely energy inefficient and costly if they are not working to ...
Finding an honest furnace or air conditioner review is hard because everyone is biased in one way or another. I decided to write this furnace review to give my opinion with facts that I have accumulated over the years. I have been repairing and installing furnaces and air conditioners for 21 years so I have ...
I keep my home fires burning with a 95% efficiency, natural gas Goodman furnace. It’s quiet, effective and oh so efficient. Not only did I get a $150 tax credit for my 2006 taxes, but I’m now saving an average of 85% on my energy bills. In fact, the first full month I had my ...
Choosing a new furnace can be tricky, especially for new or inexperienced furnace shoppers. There are so many important selling points advertised and emphasized by various furnace providers, and at times it’s difficult to know what to focus on. Luckily, the most important features of a good furnace can be condensed into a few simple ...
As always most furnace manufactures and heating contractors will recommend having your home furnace checked by a qualified service technician prior to each heating season. A qualified hvac service man will have the experience and proper test interments to check things that you as a home owner may not, there for if you can afford ...
There is nothing that irritates and outrages me more than companies who put the bottom line before the safety of their customers. A lawsuit against a furnace manufacturer has just come to my attention. The company that manufacturers Carrier, Bryant, Day and Night, and Payne furnaces is being sued by Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann, and Bernstein. ...
