Your Homes Air Filtration System

​Have a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit? You have an air filter, and it needs to be cleaned regularly for the system to operate effectively.

Your Homes Air Filtration System
By Pierre Mouchette | Real Property Experts LLC

​If your home is equipped with a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, you have an air filter, and it needs to be cleaned regularly for the HVAC system to operate effectively.  An HVAC works by drawing air from a room, pulling it over coils to heat or cool it, and then distributing the tempered air throughout the house via ducts. The air filter is located at the point where the air enters the HVAC unit.
 
In addition to helping the system run efficiently, you keep the air filter clean because

• The air filter traps air-born particles that get sucked in with the air and keeps them from blocking the blower and clogging up the coils.
• Filters also help to keep dust from building up in your ducts and being blown into other rooms in your house.
• Many filters remove microscopic particles like dust, pollen, pet dander, bacteria, plant, and mold spores, and even smoke from the air in your home.
• A clogged and dirty filter can drive up your heating and cooling bills by forcing your HVAC system to work continuously to pull in air.

 
So, how do you know when it’s time to change your air filter?  Just check it every month, and change it when you see a gray, ashy-looking material covering it.