With all the smog, odors, and unknown chemicals floating through our air, its nice to retreat to enjoy clean, crisp, climate controlled atmosphere in the comfort of our own homes.
You can trust the good quality of air in you home thanks to your air filters that trap the dust particles and other debris and allow clean air to circulate through you vents.
It's important to check, replace, or clean your filters regularly to continue to enjoy these benefits.
Sometimes your system may be struggling to perform as it did when you first had it installed or first moved into your current home.
Simply changing your filter my reveal that its performance lacked because the filters were to clogged and could allow air to pass through freely.
We spray, wipe, and pour dozens of chemicals in our homes everyday.
From bleach, detergent, dishwashing liquid, and other household cleaners, there is a traced amount of chemicals lingering after being used.
As warned on their labels, chronic inhalation of these fumes dispersed in your house is dangerous to you health.
Airborne pollutants allowed to flow freely through your ducts is an easily avoided problem with regular filter replacement or cleaning.
Pollen, dust, dander, and other allergens can also inhibit the comfort and health of your family if they are not filtered out.
Organic debris and possibly mold and bacteria can find perfect haven to breed on a dirty filter and grow into a dangerous inhabitant.
Air filters should be changed at least every three months and clean once a month for reusable types.
Getting the right size and fit for your unit is also important.
Be sure to place it the correct direction it was designed to let the air flow through its grille.
Keeping up with the status of your filter and maintaining them will ensure none of the above scenarios will affect the trust you have in the quality of air in your home.