{"id":635,"date":"2018-12-10T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=635"},"modified":"2018-12-07T11:52:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T16:52:17","slug":"last-change-air-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/last-change-air-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"When Did You Last Change Your Air Filter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"manWe\u2019ll start off by saying that if it\u2019s been longer than 3 months, then the time to change it is now, <\/em>especially if that air filter is also used for your central air conditioning system. We want you to be able to get the most efficient and effective use out of both of your HVAC systems as you can. And considering how much you use both, chances are you\u2019d like to do anything you can to prevent unexpected Hendersonville, TN furnace services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One proven way to do so is by performing one small maintenance task that\u2019s easy to do on your own\u2014changing the air filter. You may be surprised to find just how important this component is to your furnace. It\u2019s about much more than protecting your indoor air quality. In fact, protecting air quality isn\u2019t even its purpose! So, what is?<\/p>\n

Your Air Filter Has an Important Job<\/h2>\n

The main job of your furnace\u2019s air filter isn\u2019t to protect your indoor air quality, but rather to protect the inside components of the furnace itself. Today\u2019s filters are designed to optimize air quality as much as possible, however, since your furnace\u2019s blower fan sucks in air at such a high speed, it could also potentially suck in debris.<\/p>\n

The debris we\u2019re talking about is dirt and other particulates like pet hair, dust, and even cigarette smoke. All of these have the potential to damage the furnace system. The filter is there to protect the heating system from these particles, and a dirty or clogged up furnace can cause you some trouble!<\/p>\n

The Impact of a Dirty Furnace Filter<\/h2>\n

Both of your central HVAC systems are designed to take in a set amount of air with each cycle they go through. This airflow helps ensure that you\u2019ll always feel comfortable, but also that the HVAC system motor doesn\u2019t run for too long. Debris clogs up the filter and therefore doesn\u2019t allow the right amount of air through, which negatively impacts more than just your comfort.<\/p>\n

Yes, you\u2019ll feel less comfortable from the lack of airflow, but this also means you\u2019ll be paying more to even use <\/em>your furnace, since it will have to run nonstop to try to reach the desired temperature on your thermostat, with limited airflow. You can expect a clogged up air filter to lead to problems such as:<\/p>\n