Heating

Home heating buying guides

Replacing a furnace or boiler is usually a four- or five-figure decision, often made in a hurry when the old one fails. We'll cover furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, ductless heating, and garage and space heaters over $200, so you can plan the purchase before the emergency.

Guides coming soon. We haven't published any guides in this section yet. We'd rather show you an empty shelf than filler. When we do, they'll follow the same editorial policy as our generator and air conditioning guides: specs from manufacturers, sources linked, no fake testing claims.

What we plan to cover

Furnace vs heat pump vs dual-fuel: running costs by fuel price and climate
Cold-climate heat pumps and how they're sized for heating
Boilers and hydronic heat: combi vs heat-only
Garage and shop heaters: electric, propane and natural gas, and their venting rules

Tax credit note: the federal Section 25C credit for heat pumps, furnaces and boilers is not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS). We'll cover state and utility rebates instead.

Safety note: Gas, oil and propane appliances can produce carbon monoxide. Furnaces, boilers and vented heaters should be installed by a licensed contractor with the required permits, and every home with fuel-burning appliances needs working CO alarms.

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