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 ...

Dear Jerry: We have lived in our 1922 Tudor home in Brighton for the past 38 years. Our current boiler is 20 years old. The unit has been regularly serviced by the same company and still works well.

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...