How often should you change the Filter in your Furnace?

You should change the air filter in your furnace every 30 days to 3 months depending on the quality of the filter 3M makes good filters, this cuts down on dust circulation, you have to change the air filter while the dust, dust mites, pollen, dander, and other air borne contaminants are still trapped in the fibers of the filter.

Make Sure you have the correct sized filter in your home's furnace, or just make sure you are using a filter.

it's Surprising how many phone calls are recieved by air duct cleaning company's a consumer will phone in and say they have a lot of dust in their home only to find out that the filter was removed, and never put back in or the wrong size air filter is being used. Of course you are going to have dust in your home if you have been using incorrect air filter size or none at all. You should always have the correct size filter in your furnace the air filter captures the dust that circulates in your home. You can pick up a Air Filter at Home Depot, lowes or Walmart. Make sure when you put the air filter in your furnace that it is in place properly and no gaps are showing to allow dust to bypass the air filter and get recirculated back into the home, without being filtered.

When was the last time you changed your Air Filter?

If you have not changed your filter in the last 30 days to 3 months stop reading right now and replace your filter immediatly.

A clogged air filter can increase your utility bills by making the furnace work harder than it should.!