The time has come to pass on the torch to the next generation of HeatingHelp.com.

Thinking about Dan Foley of Foley Mechanical, Lorton, Va., who keeps promises made.

The value of print catalogs.

On my lifelong journey toward understanding the peculiar ins and outs of older American heating systems, I’ve made some mistakes.

Ever wonder why it’s a British thermal unit and not a Polish thermal unit?

Simple modifications make this system quiet and maintenance-free.

So I started to write “The Lost Art of Steam Heating,” which took three years instead of six months to complete. Who knew?

Human nature is a glorious thing, as is ego.

The invention of PEX and the permanent-magnet motor.