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Home Scents: Using Essential Oils in Your Air Filter

Home Scents: Using Essential Oils in Your Air Filter

April 14, 2021

As a homeowner, you probably have to contend with stale air and odors when you’re running the HVAC and your home is closed up tight. You could use air fresheners, but those can result in a chemical smell. Alternatively, you could burn candles, but then there’s the risk of a fire. If you’re looking for …

Air Filter Always Dirty? Reasons Why

Air Filter Always Dirty? Reasons Why

May 8, 2018

It’s normal to have a dirty air filter in your HVAC system every month or so. The entire air volume inside your house—including all the dust, dirt, lint and other particulates floating around in it—circulates through the filter multiple times each day. The filter should be checked and replaced every month during the cooling season …

Fall is Here: Change Your Air Filters

Fall is Here: Change Your Air Filters

September 5, 2017

The transition of seasons is always a good time to think about changing the air filter that plays such an important role in your home’s cooling and heating system. With Florida’s lengthy cooling season, air has circulated through your home’s forced-air HVAC system thousands of times, and an effective air filter eventually will get clogged …

How to Understand HVAC Air Filter Ratings

How to Understand HVAC Air Filter Ratings

July 26, 2016

Air filters remove particulates and similar pollutants from your indoor air while helping to maintain the internal airflow your cooling equipment needs to work properly. Regular filter changes are necessary, but you might find yourself confused by the different types of ratings assigned to filters. Here is a brief introduction to HVAC air filter ratings …

Should Your Air Filter be Changed More Frequently During Summer?

Should Your Air Filter be Changed More Frequently During Summer?

June 21, 2016

Air filter maintenance is essential if you want your cooling and heating system to operate at peak efficiency year round. This means inspecting the filter regularly, and changing it before it gets clogged and starts restricting system airflow. With summer here, you might be wondering, “Should the filter be changed more often in the summer?”

A Wet Air Filter Could Be a Sign of Bigger Air Conditioner Problems

A Wet Air Filter Could Be a Sign of Bigger Air Conditioner Problems

August 13, 2015

The air filter is a simple, yet vital component of the HVAC system. The filter protects the blower motor and evaporator coil from damage and poor performance caused by debris accumulation and mold development. For the best cooling results, the filter should be changed as the manufacturer suggests, installed correctly and remain dry. If you notice …

Time for a New Air Filter? Consider the Following

Time for a New Air Filter? Consider the Following

October 30, 2014

Is it time to change your air filter? They get dirty quickly once the heating season begins, and you might be thinking about trying something new. There are tons of air filters on the market, many of which offer significant advantages over the disposable fiberglass filters used in many homes. 

Regularly Changing Your Air Filter Helps Your HVAC System: Learn How

Regularly Changing Your Air Filter Helps Your HVAC System: Learn How

April 29, 2014

The air filter in your HVAC system is one of the most important parts. There are many reasons changing your air filter is important, both for your system and your health.