Furnaces have come a long way in the past 15 years. Systems that were once gas guzzlers have become vastly more efficient, saving you money on your heating bills. Every furnace has a rating based on the unit’s annual fuel utilization efficiency, or AFUE. A furnace’s AFUE is the percentage…

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (August 16, 2004) – T.F. O’Brien & Co. has earned its accreditation as a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer in New York. This endorsement program was designed by Carrier Corporation to promote quality, excellence, and attention to detail in solving the heating and cooling needs of homeowners…

HYDE PARK, N.Y., June 1, 2010 – When Thomas Francis O’Brien entered into the commercial refrigeration repair business in 1934, the world was a much different place. The United States was in the throes of the Great Depression, and World War II was a distant rumbling on the horizon. So…

Homeowners often face the decision of whether to repair or replace their furnace. Before making this important decision, answer the following questions:

This has been a brutal winter already on Long Island, but we have some simple tips to maximize your energy savings and skip that nasty surprise when you open your LIPA bill.

When we talk about furnaces, which is apt to happen this time of year, you hear the word “efficiency” a lot. The value of having and maintaining high efficiency furnaces is clear; they function longer and cost less.

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE): The Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating, indicates how well a furnace converts energy into usable heat. The rating is expressed as a percentage of the annual output of heat (output rating in Btus — British thermal units, a measure of energy) to the annual…

Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 44% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. No matter what kind of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system you have in your house, you can save money…

Heating bills across the country are the highest they have ever been, with out any relief in sight. Even if your older furnace runs, from an economic standpoint it would be wise to replace it. With the proper furnace selection, your central air-conditioning bills can be lower too. Compared with…

Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 44% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. No matter what kind of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system you have in your house, you can save money…