Pretty soon, it will be time to turn on your air conditioner and sit back with a cool drink to enjoy–or maybe just wait out–the summer heat. But what happens if your air conditioner isn’t working after its winter break? Continue reading “Is Your Air Conditioner Ready For Cooling Season? Schedule Maintenance Now”
An Annual Plan to Tune Your HVAC is a Smart Move
Regular preventive maintenance is the best way to keep your furnace, air conditioner, heat pump or other HVAC system in prime operating condition and ready to keep your home comfortable throughout the year. Continue reading “Consider The Benefits Of An HVAC Maintenance Plan”
Simple Precautions Can Save You a BundleThe frigid temperature of the winter months not only chills you to the bone, but it also increase the chance of frozen pipes in your home. We usually don’t see frozen pipes under normal winter conditions in our area, but when the temperature drops to extreme cold, frozen pipes become more frequent. When the water in the pipes freezes, they will expand, causing the pipes to burst and requiring a costly repair bill. Fortunately, a few simple precautions will help keep your pipes from freezing. Continue reading “Protect Your Home From Frozen Pipes Now That Winter’s Here”
If you are considering a new or replacement heating system, the estimated life span of the system is obviously a key factor that you need to take into consideration. This will largely affect your heating costs for many years to come, and you don’t want to choose a heating system that doesn’t meet your home-comfort requirements. Continue reading “Where Do Experts Put The Estimated Life Span Of A Heat-Pump System?”
Don’t Neglect the Equipment That Keeps Your Home Comfortable
We’ve all heard the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Many apply that saying too loosely to preventive maintenance on a variety of home equipment, from lawnmowers to heating and cooling equipment. The trouble is, a preventive maintenance plan has more benefits than many homeowners might initially realize. Imagine a row of dominoes: Once the first one falls over, each successive one topples, until they’ve all fallen. Your HVAC equipment can end up the same way, without service. Continue reading “Wondering What’s All The Hype About Preventive Maintenance? Why It’s Critical”
Residents in the Long Island area seeking reliable and trustworthy HVAC service providers should give T.F. O’Brien Cooling & Heating the chance to impress them. Our family-owned and -operated enterprise has been giving customers the highest-quality workmanship and service for more than 70 years. In this time, we have trained some of the best service technicians in the industry, affiliated ourselves with reputable associations and acquired a number of recognitions. Continue reading “T.F. O’Brien Goes The Extra Mile For Customers”
As winter approaches, homeowners tend not to think about central air-conditioning systems. However, just as you would winterize a camper, motor home or vehicle, winterizing your A/C is important for the overall protection of the unit and will ensure a long life and continued reliable service. Continue reading “Use These Suggestions To Winterize Your Air Conditioner”
We all know the economy is tight. We want to try and get by with things that may be old but still work well. An older furnace is one of those pieces of equipment that we may need to either repair or replace. If repairs are not extensive and other factors are agreeable, it may be less costly to hold on to it. If not, now’s the time to upgrade — before winter sets in. Continue reading “The Repair Or Replace Dilemma: Let T.F. O’Brien Help You Decide If Your Furnace Will Last Another Season”
Doctors recommend regular checkups for us as a way to detect and treat health problems before they get worse. Preventive maintenance for your furnace can stem problems in your heating system. A preventive maintenance call by a service technician also gets your heating system in shape for whatever Old Man Winter may throw its way. Continue reading “Furnace Preventive Maintenance Is Necessary Each Fall: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Wait”
The Energy Star program was formed in 1992 out of the combined resources of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Its mission is to improve the country’s energy efficiency and protect the environment by educating homeowners. Continue reading “Three Reasons Why You Should Choose Energy Star Equipment”
