Heat treatment is a common procedure used across multiple industries, for example with the purpose of hardening metals. However, when heat is applied in a furnace, products may react with the oxygen ...

Your water heater rarely fails without warning. Long before a tank splits or a basement floods, an aging unit usually follows ...

Water may well be your home’s worst enemy. Few things can cause as much damage or cost as much to repair as a flooded room or basement. And pipe leaks, especially hidden ones, can cause a lot of ...

William Ketel, like many engineers the de facto repair person for his extended family, wonders why a brand-name furnace would feature a shoddy hose: “I received a call from my dad asking me to come ...

PHOENIX — With the potential of heavy rains during the Valley’s monsoon season, you need to be prepared for water leaks at your home. There are several common signs that may indicate a leak. Puddles, ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

If you’re in charge of a boiler, you likely know that boiler corrosion is the enemy. Exposure of iron in the system to water and oxygen creates corrosion. The metal reacts chemically and disintegrates ...

OAKWOOD. Ohio — An explosion that killed one man and injured 15 others at an Oakwood recycling plant was caused by a furnace leak, which let water come in contact with molten metal, according to the ...