The Importance of Changing Your Air Filter

How often should you change your air filter

• Check your filter every month especially during times of heavy use (Winter and Summer)
• At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool - wasting energy.

Why you should change your air filter

• When you don't change your air conditioner and furnace filter regularly the filter loads up with all sorts of contaminants like dust and pet dander, if you have a pet. As the filter starts to load it slowly reduces air flow through your furnace. The reduced air flow causes the blower to work hard, which in turn increases your utility bill.
• When air flow starts to be reduced it causes the blower to work harder, which can cause it overheat and quit working
• reduced climate control- When air flow gets reduced it takes longer to heat or cool your home. Also rooms that are the farthest away may not even heat or cool at all because of the conditioned air not satisfactorily reaching them.
• Changing your air filters can improve indoor air quality by trapping dust, pollen, smoke and other indoor pollutants. When the filter gets dirty any small air leaks in your duct work can pull dirt

***Please remember we provide air filters for free in the clubhouse! Maintenance can change them out for you also***