As Americans, we inherently have busy lives full of things to remember on a day to day basis. Maintaining the heating and cooling system may not be a task that needs to be completed every day, but for most, checking the furnace’s filter just once a month is still too much of a task to remember. In order to make sure things continue to work properly, many homeowners will invest in fancy filters that can last for multiple months, so that they don’t have to remember to change the filter every 30 days. However, some of these homeowners are finding that despite the manufacturer’s claims that the filter should last 3 months or longer, the filter still needs changing every 30 days. Before you blame the manufacturer, take a moment to consider that the problem might not be your filter; it might be your HVAC system and the air quality in your home!
Finding the Source of Air Quality Problems
It is recommended that once you replace your filter or upgrade to a new type of filter you check it every 30 days to make sure that it is able to handle to air quality in the home. For some, 30 days comes and the filter that is made to last 3-6 months is still in good conditioner. For others, the filter already needs to be changed. The problem lies within the home’s air quality. You may have animals or other factors that are contributing to the dirty air in the home or you may just have filthy ducts. As the furnace circulates air through them, debris is picked up and caught by the filter. When this debris is excessive, it can waste a filter in 30 days or less.
Four Seasons’ Air Quality Specialists
Four Seasons can help you get the most out of your fancy filters, but first we need to assess the air in your home. One of our Air Quality Specialists can assess your ducts and your heating and cooling systems to hopefully find the source of your problem. For some the problem is the air ducts and all that is needed is a professional air duct cleaning. For others, the furnace itself hasn’t been cleaned in years and all it needs is a good tune up. Our HVAC cleaning services can help get your home going in the right direction towards better air quality and a need for less month to month maintenance. Let Four Seasons assess your home today and breathe easier for years to come!
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