Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he has sometimes suffered from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dry winter air can cause more damage to your home than you might expect. If humidity levels are too low, ...

Q. We recently purchased a Bryant "Plus 90" high efficiency furnace. Our home is an 1100 square foot ranch with an additional 850 square foot finished basement. We keep the thermostat at 61-63 degrees ...

Q The air in my house gets very dry during the winter, even with a furnace-mounted humidifier. I get static shocks from whatever I touch. Will using some smaller humidifiers help, and which types are ...

Dear Jim: I don't understand how a furnace humidifier saves energy during winter. It takes energy to operate the humidifier and it uses cold water, which cools the house. Can you explain the concept ...

John Krol of Phoenix would like advice on the type of humidification system to add to a forced-air furnace as well as the pros and cons of adding a system, how much it will cost, and recommended ...