When the hotter days arrive, many Americans turn to their air conditioner or other cooling systems to keep the heat at bay. These systems are a component we rely on to keep everyone in the home cool. Unfortunately, things can often go wrong. The air conditioner will stop running or act up. The same is applicable to the heating system. While a variety of causal factors may create this situation, often the root cause is not complicated. It can be as simple as dirty furnace or air conditioning filters.
The Filter and Heating and Cooling Problems
If you are having a problem with your or heating or cooling system, it could be traced to the filter. Many cooling and heating issues that cause you and your family grief can simply be the cause of the inability of the air conditioner of the furnace being able to function properly. Why?
Filters are an essential part of heating and air conditioning. They play an important role. Filters acts as, well, filters. They help to remove any matter of particulates that may enter your system. Both furnace and air conditioning filters act as a safeguard to prevent the entrance of dirt, dust and other related particles capable of impeding the smooth operation of your systems. In fact, today’s filters are able to stop even the tiniest pollutants that may threaten the health of you, your pets and your family.
If you install the wrong type of filter for the model, your furnace and air conditioner will not function properly. The same applies or if the filters are not installed or have not been changed, the following issues can arise:
- Cycling on and off
- Reduced air flow
- No air flow at all
These are avoidable results.
Keep the Air Clean: Take Care of the Furnace and Air Conditioning Filters
Your filters help keep the air in your home free from many pollutants. To make sure these components of most heating and cooling systems is performing at its very best, therefore ensuring the furnace or air conditioner is also fulfilling its function, you need to be actively involved in maintenance work. You need to:
- Inspect the heating and cooling systems regularly
- Make sure you understand the filter system – particularly the model, size and expiry date
- Change the filter within the recommended guidelines
- Have the entire system inspected annually
You can install a specialty filter system. This may increase the ability of your heating and cooling systems to improve the air quality in your home. However, do not do so without talking to a professional first. In fact, if you have any reason to believe your heating or air conditioning filters are not performing according to specifications, contact your heating and cooling experts for advice before something goes seriously wrong in your systems.
