Most folks don’t think about their air conditioner/furnace filters very often. In some cases they change their filters every month, sometimes every two months. If they’re like me it might be every six months. No matter how often you change it you should know that your air conditioner filter is an important part of the … Read more
Suffering with asthma can be a horrible experience. Depending on the person’s triggers they may be outright excluded from certain things or from even going outside during certain times of year. My father, for example, cannot set foot in a home that has a cat in it… or that had a cat in it twenty … Read more
Your air conditioner as well as your furnace are one of the most expensive appliances in your home today. Purchasing a new one may set you back five or even ten-thousand dollars. It is obvious that with this kind of investment that you want to take the proper care of your system so that you … Read more
It can be a little overwhelming when looking for a replacement air filter for your air conditioner/furnace. There are just so many choices out there. How do you know which to pick from? How do you know which one is right? What are the different qualities, and is there even a difference in the varying … Read more
There is nothing more frustrating then waking up in the morning on a day that you KNOW is going to be a scorcher. Here in Kansas City there are days in July where I wake up at six in the morning and it is already eighty degrees outside. That is never a good sign and … Read more
Today was the first real hot today in Kansas City. The temperatures reached above ninety degrees and if you didn’t have an air conditioner for your home you could really feel the heat. Air conditioning saves us all a lot of hassle, but the actual air conditioner is rarely thought about during these hot months. … Read more
To understand the varying qualities of air conditioner filters you first need to understand the ‘MERV’ scale. The MERV scale, also known as Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, is based on the percentage of particles from 0.3 to 10 microns in size that are filtered out of your system. The higher the MERV number on your … Read more
An air conditioner filter is just that, a filter for your air conditioner and sometimes your furnace as well. The goal of this filter is to provide your home with clean high quality air. Along with that, the filter also serves a purpose by keeping your air conditioner and your furnace clean. The filter traps … Read more
Funny enough, in some cases finding the filter can prove difficult. In each home that I’ve lived in it’s been an easy find. It was always just past the furnace and could be easily seen when looking straight the furnace. As we all know though, not every house is the same and not every environment … Read more
It is imperative to change or clean your air conditioner’s filter. The recommended guideline is either every one or two months during peak seasons. If it’s fall or spring and you’re not running your system constantly you could get away with three to four month intervals. There are two types of air conditioner filters. You … Read more
An air conditioner filter is just that, a filter for your air conditioner and sometimes your furnace as well. The goal of this filter is to provide your home with clean high quality air. Along with that, the filter also serves a purpose by keeping your air conditioner and your furnace clean. The filter traps … Read more