Air filters protect our homes heating and air conditioning systems allowing them to work more efficiently as well as improve our homes indoor air quality. Filters help trap dust, pet dander, pollen & dust mites to name a few. If you have a loved one with allergies or asthma you should definitely change them as suggested on the packaging to help reduce attacks. Also note that pleated filters trap more dust then flat panel filters, as the pleats actually create more surface area for the particles to cling to.
I typically only change our filters with the time change which means only twice a year (spring and fall) instead of the four times it is recommended...yuck. I just pulled our filters down on Friday and I'm disgusted at how dusty they are and have once again promised myself I will change them by February.
Check out our old filter next to the new one. GROSS!
Please go get your new filter or filters before you turn that heater on for the winter. Filters are pretty cheap and the reality is, you don't want all that muck circulating through your home.
Apryl
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