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Selecting a filter for air conditioner or furnace

One of the most important things you can do to keep the air conditioning or heating system working at peak efficiency is to change the air filter. A dirty filter can reduce air conditioning efficiency within a Twenty percent or more. Air conditioning filters must be changed every 3 to 6 months. Some contractors recommend every month but this is usually a little extreme. Unless, of course, you suffer from allergies.

Every home is different and there are many factors that effect how long you should wait between filter changes. Wait too long and efficiency deteriorating equipment and operating costs rise. Change the filter too often and it's like throwing money away. Given the cost of some air conditioning filters that could amount to a lot of money over time.

The more efficient your air filter is the more often you have to change or clean. For most pleated filter applications will work. These filters can have a high degree of efficiency, as high as 60 percent, depending on the manufacturer. Some manufacturers claim rates even greater efficiency.

In general, pleated air conditioner filters should be changed between 3 and 6 months, depending on your area is dusty. Things like construction or who live near the dirt roads can make it necessary to change them more often.

If you require air filtration is more efficient may want an electrostatic address or even a HEPA filter. The more efficient the filter is the most common is that they will have to be cleaned or replaced.

Electrostatic filters provide the greatest value. They cost 2 to 6 times more efficient than a disposable filter, but are reusable. Simply rinse with water and are ready to use again.

Electronic filters can never be enough for the dirty air flow effect. They have just been inefficient and no ability to remove dust from the air decreases. To clean these filters cells must be removed and soaked in something electronic and HVAC cleaning and rinse and let dry.

The filters are the most efficient HEPA filters. These filters become clogged very quickly and should be checked frequently. These filters restrict air flow enough to cause problems with the operation of the equipment if not properly maintained.

If you are using filters panel of the economy of their local hardware store and get a pack of four for five or ten dollars, you're not making you, your family or your air conditioning any favors. When it comes to valuation filters, these are at the bottom of the list.

These filters are so inadequate it could probably have one in your AC unit for a year before would be enough to collect dust effect on efficiency. Unfortunately, most of the dust passes through these filters and collects in the evaporator coil.

About the Author

Donald has twenty years of experience in the heating and air conditioning industry and shares his knowledge and experience at http://www.furnacefiltercare.com

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