Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate valve ...

On this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips learn about the different valve types, their functionalities and their distinct purposes in the boiler room From gate valves to globe valves and beyond, learn ...

Boilers are complex machines, which in turn means there are a number of things that can go wrong with them and cause them to stop working. Sometimes the issue is easily fixed and a little repair is ...

Boilers are something of a hot topic in the Brownstoner forum. Readers have asked about everything from how to tame schizophrenic boilers to the differences in boiler types, boiler sizing, expansion ...