By Judyth Piazza
Incredible Renovations helpful tip of the day: "Change your air filter once a month to cut
down energy cost and prolong the life of your heating and air unit."
Reason #1: Air filters prolong the life of your A/C unit.
Air filters keep harmful particles
away from the motor and coil. The blower motor will burn out if not kept clean
and could cost you more than $200 to replace and if your coil freezes up it
could cost you a whopping $1000 or more for a new compressor.
Reason #2: Air filters cut down on your energy bill
A dirty air filter makes your A/C
unit work harder and longer causing your energy bill to increase by 35% or more
each month.
Reason #3: Air filters promote better air quality in your
home
Changing your air filter one a
month will cut down on the airborne particles that cause allergies and viruses..
According to the EPA, “Filters
are used to protect the HVAC equipment from the buildup of unwanted materials
on the surfaces such as fan motors and heating or cooling coils, and not for
direct indoor air quality reasons. They have low efficiency on smaller airborne
particles and medium efficiency on larger particles, as long as they remain
airborne and pass through the filter. Some smaller particles found within a
house include viruses, bacteria, some mold spores, a significant fraction of
cat and dog allergens, and a small portion of dust mite allergens.”
A good rule of thumb is to make sure you change your air
filter every time you pay your energy bill.
To learn more great tips from Incredible Renovations, visit, www.incrediblerenovations.com.
You have a good point in changing the unit every month. But for me, I think cleaning the air filter at least every month is also a quick fix to prolong the life of the A/C unit, cut down the energy bill, and have better air quality inside the house. Three months is usually the lifespan of most air filters. So, if you think that after three months it doesn’t efficiently work anymore, it’s time to look for a new one. ->Oma Gammel
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