Hey, Long Island homeowners: there is an option that you may not have considered yet to keep you cool this summer while also saving you some money. If you are in the market for a new HVAC system, consider heat pump air conditioning. Upgrading your home’s HVAC system is a…

A dual fuel system is a combination  gas furnace and electric heat pump.  Heat pumps are extremely energy efficient and can produce as much as four   times the amount of energy they consume, according to EnergySavers.gov.

Heat pumps are a great way to save energy. They combine heating and cooling systems by using energy taken from the air outside. Instead of heating cold air, heat pumps just move heat around, meaning they can be 30 to 40 percent more efficient than an air conditioner according to…

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…

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…

If you’re a Long Island homeowner using a heat pump to heat and cool your home, you may already know that this equipment offers energy-efficient comfort. We’d like to go over some heat pump essentials for anyone who’d like more information about this type of HVAC system, or just wants to better understand how their system works.