Make Your Home More Efficient & Comfortable this Year

January 23, 2017

When your home isn’t as comfortable as you’d like, and your heating bills are still on the rise, it can get frustrating as a homeowner. You probably hate the idea of turning up the thermostat, because you know that’s going to mean higher utility bills in the long run, but you might be at a… Continue Reading

Furnace Filter Filthy? Change is Good.

October 24, 2016

Did you know that one of the most common furnace problems is filter failure? And did you know it’s often a simple fix you can do yourself? Forgetting about the furnace filter is easy enough for a homeowner, but if you make an effort to keep track of your filter, check it frequently during the… Continue Reading

This Holiday Season, Make Sure Your Furnace Can Keep You Safe.

December 2, 2015

A Broken Furnace Will Show a Variety of Symptoms As the classic song goes, there’s no place like home for the holidays, but if you’re contending with a furnace that isn’t operating properly, your home may not feel as comfortable – or as safe – as you’d like. Your furnace may be giving you several… Continue Reading

At T.F. O’Brien, We Take Furnace Repair in Your Nassau County, NY Home Very Seriously

October 20, 2015

We Fix and Replace Furnaces for Our Long Island Neighbors At T.F. O’Brien, we strive to not only be experts in the field of home comfort, but to also be friendly and approachable to all of our clients. We enjoy being lighthearted, but there is one area in which we’re always very serious – and… Continue Reading

What Will You Get with Planned Heating Maintenance from T. F. O’Brien?

September 1, 2015

When the Kids are Headed Back to School is a Good Time to Tune Up Your Heating System Do you want to ensure that once the cold winter months come, your heating system is operating effectively and efficiently? Then you’ll want to call T.F. O’Brien – we know that heating system maintenance is vital to… Continue Reading

Your Fall Furnace Inspection: Did You Skip It?

January 27, 2014

Have Us Come Out and Check It Before Winter Ends HVAC contractors recommend a fall furnace inspection to optimize HVAC system efficiency all winter long. However, it’s not too late if you skipped a fall tuneup this year. The comfort in your Long Island home will be dependent on the furnace for another few months.… Continue Reading

Forced Air Furnaces: How Do They Do What They Do?

December 19, 2013

Keeping Your Home Warm All Winter is Your Furnace’s Job Forced air furnaces are a popular way to keep our homes warm. Between efficient use and effectiveness at heating an entire house, these heating systems have become wildly popular across the country. So, how does a forced air system work?

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Does Winter Heat Loss Make Your Furnace Work Too Hard?

December 3, 2013

Don’t Tax Your Furnace, Boiler, or Heat Pump! The last thing you want to do in the winter is overwork the furnace in your Long Island home. Keeping your furnace operating smoothly will go a long way toward preventing breakdowns and discomfort during cold weather. You can keep your furnace from working too hard by… Continue Reading

Variable-Speed Furnaces Offer 3 Significant Benefits for Long Island Homeowners

November 5, 2013

New Technology in Furnaces Allows for More Precise Heating for Your Long Island Home For many Long Island homeowners, gearing up for the cold weather ahead also means getting the furnace ready. If you need to replace the furnace this season, you’ll probably want to know about the variable-speed furnace — an important innovation that can… Continue Reading

Need a Furnace Replacement for Your New York Residence? Do Your Homework

September 26, 2013

Buying a New Furnace is an Important Purchase Looking for a furnace replacement could be one of the more demanding processes you go through as a homeowner, and it’s also an important one. Long Island winters are long and cold, and heating your home takes a substantial piece out of your budget.