If you’re going to the cost and trouble of switching out an oil furnace for something new, a geothermal heat pump may cost more ($7,500 and up) than a new gas heating system but will save big ...

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Q. We have the original oil-burning furnace in our 29-year-old home. It’s attached to a tankless hot water heater and supplies all of the hot water for the house, including domestic hot water ...

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A furnace is a forced hot air heating system connected to ductwork throughout the home. These systems use fuel oil, propane, natural gas or electricity to heat a burner.

It works in a fairly simple manner — light the tiny candle inside the burner (the lid comes off) and drip 5 to 10 drops of your choice oil into the small crater next to the hole in the lid. Wait a few ...