Get Ready for Heating Season on Long Island with T.F. O’Brien

September 1, 2017

At Summer’s End, It’s Time to Focus on Furnaces, Boilers, and Heat Pumps Fall doesn’t officially make its arrival until the end of September. But, you can already get pumpkin spice everything and there is a crispness to the air. You probably won’t have to turn on the heating system in your Long Island home just… Continue Reading

Fall into Home Comfort with T.F. O’Brien

September 1, 2017

With the Change of the Season, Now is the Time to Think About Winter Days F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” In many ways, that’s true. The kids go back to school, and it seems like we start to go back to the routines we… Continue Reading

The Right Commercial HVAC Equals Goldilocks-Approved Workplace Temperatures

June 26, 2017

Once upon a time, workplaces all across the United States were too hot. One day, a gentle inventor named Willis Carrier came along. He created a new machine that could keep spaces nice and cool. That helped workers feel more comfortable and work more productively. But, Mr. Wooly Suit, the head of the office, felt… Continue Reading

Hiring the Right Heating Service Contractor for Your Nassau County Home

March 9, 2017

When you need heating services, you want to know that the contractor you’re inviting into your home is qualified to perform the HVAC services you need, whether it’s maintenance, repair or installation. In an article on the Angie’s List website, author Paul F. P. Pogue discusses what you should look for in an HVAC contractor,… Continue Reading

March Message from Kerry: Shamrock Savings & Preventive Maintenance

March 1, 2017

Happy March from T.F. O’Brien! We love this time of year, because it means St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and spring is right around the corner. It also means we’re gearing up for our annual Shamrock Savings event. What’s so special about this sale? We pull out all the stops to get our valued customers… Continue Reading

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

Boiler on the Fritz? Five Things You Can Do Until Help Arrives.

October 24, 2016

Chilly winter weather can mean your boiler is working overtime, and sometimes that can also spell trouble. An overworked boiler is more prone to breakdown. If your boiler goes on the fritz this winter, you’ll unfortunately have to deal with no heat until help arrives. Nobody likes to think about a boiler breakdown, but if… Continue Reading

Don’t Be Spooked by Your HVAC System!

October 6, 2016

Give Yourself the Treat of a Maintenance Check for Your Heating System October is here, and that means it’s time for ghosts and goblins… and cooler weather. We love what October brings – the leaves, the pumpkins, the candy corn… but we also know it ushers in those chillier temperatures, too. Is your home comfort… 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

November Message from Kerry

November 4, 2015

T.F. O’Brien is thankful for you! November is one of our favorite months of the year, because we have a chance to pause and reflect on all that we’re thankful for. At T.F. O’Brien, when we stop and think of what we give thanks for, our great customers always come to mind. We’d like to… Continue Reading