No problem. You can quickly have that oil furnace prepared and ready for another winter of keeping your family safe and warm.

And you can tell them that you have one of only about 5,000 oil furnaces left in the city. There used to be many thousands more, but most people have switched to gas furnaces, all-climate heat pumps and other devices that are cleaner, more efficient and better for the environment.

Get ready

Begin by checking around the furnace for rust or other damage – and by making sure it has at least a quarter of a tank inside. You can make life simpler by getting a monitor to tell you when the tank is low and a smart thermostat to increase your energy efficiency.

Speaking of thermostats, don’t wait until winter to see if everything is working. Turn it on now just to make sure it’s OK.

Change the filter if it’s dirty; test the carbon monoxide system to be sure it’s working.

An experienced technician can perform all these tasks and many more to ensure your oil-burning furnace is not only an oldie but a goodie, too!

Oil furnace problems in Manhattan? Premier HVAC serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.