Do you drive your car with clogged oil filters? Then why would you run your heat & air unit with a dirty filter? Remember to change your filters every 30 days.  Regular cleaning & replacing of your homes heat and & air filters will:

• Ensure your unit to have a long and healthy life
• Dramatically cut costs on your gas bill
• Dramatically cut costs on your electric bill

Cool – Heat of Oklahoma also suggests that you do not restrict airflow to certain rooms in your home. To ensure even airflow keep all vents and all doors open in your home.

Here are a few more great ideas we found at The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants

Great Ideas for Cutting Your Heating Bill

Frigid temperatures are making everyone aware that winter is upon us. This season often brings an increase in your home heating bills. The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants reminds consumers of four easy ways to conserve energy and lower heating bills, without sacrificing comfort.

Open curtains for a little solar heat

The sun can be a powerful heating source, so make use of it in your home. Something as simple as opening the curtains and blinds during daylight hours can let sunlight in to warm the house. When you close them at night, you conserve the warmth that natural light and your home’s heating elements have supplied during the day.

Watch the thermostat

As temperatures drop, you’ll want to set your thermostat higher. But, don’t just set it once and forget about it. You can save a lot on your heating bill by lowering it during the day while you’re away from home and at night when you’re in bed. You can do it manually or automatically by installing a programmable thermostat.

Plug those leaks

Older homes can lose a lot of heat due to air leaks. Gaps around windows and doors let warm air out and cold air in. You can reduce these leaks with caulk and weather-stripping or storm windows.

Insulate, insulate, insulate

Make sure you have enough insulation in your attic to keep heat from rising and seeping out through leaky spaces. It’s also a good idea to cover your water heater with an insulating “jacket” to keep the warmth inside the heater.