| How often do you think about replacing your | | | | able to operate more efficiently. By keeping a |
| furnace air filters? Most likely, you haven't given it | | | | schedule of regular cleaning, you will be able to |
| any thought at all. Were you aware that your | | | | have a furnace fan that runs much more easily. |
| furnace filter should be changed each month in | | | | When you have clogged filters, you not only have |
| order to keep your furnace running efficiently? | | | | a furnace that pumps dirty air into your home, |
| The more clogged your filter becomes, the | | | | you also have a furnace that is not running |
| harder your ventilation system needs to work in | | | | efficiently, which means that it is costing more |
| order to feed the climate controlled air to the | | | | money to run. |
| rooms in your house. In fact, it's costing you on | | | | Depending on the type of furnace you have, you |
| your heating bill if you are not keeping your filters | | | | may want to use filters made by the |
| changed. You will also need to replace your filters | | | | manufacturer of your furnace. Often you can buy |
| for your air conditioning during the summer | | | | these online for relatively cheap. You could also |
| season. If you only have a heating system that | | | | buy them directly from the company. There are |
| does not include central air, then you only need to | | | | several different sizes of filter so be careful to |
| change the filters during the winter season. | | | | order the correct size to match your existing |
| Before you get started changing your air filters, | | | | furnace filter. If you are making a purchase online, |
| first you will need to know what size filter you | | | | take out your old filter so you can look at it and |
| need to fit your furnace. There are many | | | | see what size it is. Too many people resort to |
| different specialized types of furnace air filters | | | | guessing what size they need and wind up buying |
| that are available. Some are designed for one | | | | the incorrect size. You don't want to end up with |
| time use, while others are intended to be reused. | | | | a filter that will not fit in your furnace. |
| Take note, however, that washable furnace filters | | | | Even though a furnace can operate without a |
| are still not intended for long term usage. They will | | | | furnace air filter, you will cause your family to |
| still need to be replaced every year or two. Using | | | | have many different problems with allergens and |
| washable furnace air filters can save you money, | | | | poor air quality. You don't want to suffer |
| but they will still need to be cleaned each month. | | | | needlessly from pushing bad air around inside your |
| To clean your washable filters, you will need to | | | | home. In order to have the best air quality and |
| flush them out with running water until all the dirt | | | | keep you furnace running efficiently, make sure |
| and grit is out of the filter. This will keep your | | | | that you use the best furnace air filters that you |
| filter nice and clean so that your furnace will be | | | | can find, and change them each month. |