Furnace Articles

At Obie Comfort Solutions, we take the safety of our customers in Massachusetts seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.

On a frosty winter’s day here in Massachusetts, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Framingham home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie. In 1919, New Jersey inventor Alice H. Parker filed a patent for the first gas-fueled furnace.…

If you ever hear your gas furnace turn on but cannot feel any warm air blowing from the vents inside your Massachusetts home, chances are the pilot light went out.

Our team at Obie Comfort Solutions could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement. And while we’re on the topic, we can help with your other HVAC needs: air conditioning, heat pumps, indoor air quality (IAQ), and more. All you need to do is call.

Furnaces are not designed to last forever, so it’s helpful to know when you should be replacing it. But how exactly will you know when it’s time?

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Framingham homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Everyone is busy and many seemingly more important priorities tend to creep up every month to consume time and money.

Your furnace plays the key role in keeping you warm in your Framingham home, but even with routine maintenance, it does not last forever. Nobody wants to think about replacing any major household system, but it’s generally more cost effective to be proactive in your thinking about it.

A furnace is a major investment for any Framingham homeowner. Although it’s not something that will need to be done frequently, most people will face the decision of needing to purchase a new heating system sometime during home ownership.

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to help reduce your heat cost this winter.