Changing the air filter in your home air conditioning system is a simple and inexpensive task that you can do to help maintain your cooling system. Particles such as dirt, dust, hair, and fumes can be harmful for your health, making changing the air filter that much more important. Though changing the air filter is a fairly simple task, there are areas where people may get tripped up on.
Which Way to Put Air Filter In Air Conditioner?
It is important to know how often to replace air filters and how to install them. Understanding which way to put an air filter in an air conditioner can be tricky if you haven’t done it before. In general, most air filters have one side with a metal screen, which is supposed to be facing the unit. Most manufacturers also put an arrow on one of the sides of the filters to assist you with this. An easy way to check is to check the previous air filter that you are replacing and see which direction the arrow is.
When Should I Replace An Air Filter?
Filters come in different degrees of efficiencies, ranging from standard to highly efficient. The highly efficient filters can trap even tiny particles such as pollen, mold, dust, and other irritants. The only disadvantage is that these also need to be replaced more frequently – as often as once every 30 days. Less efficient filters can still grab a hold of dirt and other medium-sized particles, and these typically should be replaced every 60-90 days.
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