Change Your Furnace Air Filters Every Other Month

Once you have had your furnace or air conditioning unit installation done, the easiest thing you can do for it to maintain its efficiency is to get it maintained regularly. There are multiple benefits to maintaining your heating and cooling system. One of the simplest, quickest, and least expensive things you can do is change your furnace air filters. Here’s why this is important.

1. Healthier/Better Air Quality – A furnace air filter captures dirt, dust, pollen, mold spores, and animal fur. By keeping all this dirt out of the air in your home, the overall air quality is much healthier and cleaner – especially for anyone in your home that has allergies or asthma and has to use things like these https://serp.co/best/nasal-irrigation-products/ tools to help them flush the allergens out of their nose. Once the dirt builds up on the air filter, it then becomes necessary to change out the used one for a new one so that it can continue to filter the dirt and you can breathe better air.
2. Energy Efficiency – A clogged/dirty air filter makes for an inefficient system. It makes your system work harder to move the air through your home. This leads to increased energy usage which leads to increases in your energy bill. Replacing your air filter means the motor in your system does not have to run as hard so it saves energy use and cost. Calling in a furnace repair company to do the necessary maintenance proves imperative in this case.
3. Increase Lifespan Of Your Heating/Cooling System – A clean system lasts longer. Since the air filter removes all kinds of dirt and debris, it keeps the system clean. But if the air filter is clogged, then your system has to work harder and could possibly overheat leading to a costly repair. To maintain and keep your HVAC clean, you can hire a professional for bi-monthly upkeep (perhaps visit their website to learn about the services they provide). Keeping the system clean and running more efficiently will help your system have a much longer lifespan.

It’s recommended to change your air filter every other month – could be more or less depending on usage, if you have pets, the size of your home, etc. Seek help whenever necessary and ensure your HVAC is running efficiently to reduce energy costs.

For more information, please visit our Heating & Cooling Department in any one of our locations – Fleetwood, Douglassville, or Sinking Spring.