Living in the northeastern area of the country, the Winter time weather lingers for anywhere from several to more than seven months! The oil furnace is especially important, and i’ve spent a ton of currency on a state-of-the art furnace plus correct maintenance for it every year, but despite choosing a high efficiency model, I’m never gleeful with our heating bills. I am regularly looking for ways to trim costs. I make sure to change the air filter every month. I’ve enrolled in a repair program with a local Heating plus Air Conditioning business, then every fall, they send a licensed company to the loft to take the oil furnace apart, but he cleans all the components, makes adjustments plus complicationshoots. If there’s any worn or broken parts, the company fixes or substitutes them! Because of this service, the oil furnace operates more reliably plus efficiently. I don’t get stuck paying for needless repairs, however plus, professional maintenance fulfills the requirements of the warranty. I’ve also gone around plus tightened up the loft to eliminate waste. I’ve caulked, weatherstripped plus insulated to prevent the heated air from leaking out plus cold outside from coming in. I’ve installed modern Energy Star rated windows plus ceiling fans; Just recently I substituted to a smart control unit. The control component automatically makes adjustments according to our family’s schedule. It actively works to conserve energy when the loft is empty plus welcomes us house to ideal comfort. The control component sends reminders to change filters, tracks our energy USAge plus even provides energy saving tips. For all our efforts, I still complain over the amount of the gas bill every month.