The air for you home should be as clean as possible. This can help ensure good quality air for everyone that is in your home. Dust mites, mold spores, pollen, and pet dander are common pollutants for the indoor air. This can also cause issues if anyone in the home has allergies or asthma. By cleaning and maintaining the ductwork and air system, you can help to reduce these pollutants from being spread throughout your home. It is also important to make sure to change the air filter on your system regularly. Depending on the air quality will determine how often you have to change the filter.

What is an Air Filter?

An air filter helps collect the pollutants that are in the air of your home. The filter will catch these particles, but without cleaning or replacing your air filter, it will become clogged and quit doing what it was designed to do. The air flow is obstructed which then causes the dirt and pollen to get clogged in the evaporator coil. This can lead to an increase in energy by up to fifteen percent. It also results in a higher energy bill each month.

Reasons why you should change the Air Filter for your home

You should change the air filter for your HVAC system so the air can flow effectively through the filter. Having a dirty air filter restricts the air flow and places additional strain on the fan motor. This could over time, burn out the motor and cause the system to overheat and possibly fail. A dirty air filter also makes the fan motor work harder and consume more energy. One of the easiest ways to reduce your energy bill is to replace the air filter. A clogged air filter also reduces the air quality in your home. Poor air quality can aggravate allergies and asthma. Changing the air filter in your home can help you and your family’s health. The clogged air filter can also lead to your home’s ductwork getting dirty faster. This can lead to more frequent cleaning operations and expenses. It may also lead to your air system wearing out sooner than needed because it will use more energy with a clogged filter.

Checking the MERV rating on the air filter

The MERRV rating stands for Minimum Efficiency Rating Value. This is a standard rating system that allows you to compare filters made by different manufactures. The rating system is numerical, ranging from the lowest efficiency of 1, to the highest efficiency of 16. This tells you how well the filter captures and holds the dirt and dust of a specified size range. It measures the efficiency level by the percentage of particles captured, so you can help decided which filter is right for your home.