How To Find AC Filters For My Home

Many people ask the same question, how to find ac filters for the home, because, they probably have never had a home they've had to maintain any thing in their home before. Your air conditoner comes with a standard a/c filter in the air handler from the factory. This filter is just a basic filter, that usually will just get you by until you get better quality filters for your home. You can tell the quality of the filter, by removing it from the system. Make certain that the unit is not running while you try to remove the filter, as this can cause the filter to suck upwards and possibly get stuck.

Once the filter is removed, just look at it. You'll know if it is worthy of keeping in or tossing. Don't keep a non functional filter in, please invest in better quality air filter for you a/c system.

You can buy filters, just about anywhere, but we have set up a store on our site that you can go ahead and click on the product you want and it will take you right to it. I've been in the air conditioning industry for many years, so i know what size air filters your air handler needs. If you don't see your size please email us, as we can get you to the right spot to get the size filter you need.

How To Find What Your Air Filter Size Is

To find your air filter size is relatively easy to do. The existing filter usually has the size written on it. First off though, you need to make certain that this filter fits your system correctly. Sometimes there are accidents where the wrong size had been installed. Pull it out, you can put it against the outside of your a/h and see if it is within about 1/2" side to side of the a/h. If so, more than likely it is correct. I say 1/2" because if you look inside the filter compartment, you will see filter guides on left and right side. Usually the depth of the a/h is the same size, though it can vary.

So what you will do is measure the filter [this is if there is no size printed], measure wide and long. Generally, you can find your air filter in the stores, preferably the DIY Hardware stores as they have a larger variety to choose from. Go prepared, Know not only what size air filter you need, but what kind you want.

What Is The Best Air Filter For My Home

This is a great question, as everyone has their own opinion on this topic. Personally, i have seen over the years all that the wrong kind of air filter can do to a home owners a/c system. and it's not something that you as a homeowner wants to encounter. It can become costly in the long run if it is not corrected from the start. It all depends on what you have going on in your home.

HVAC air filters are a very vital part of an air conditioning system, because it removes contaminants from the air, which helps to improve your home’s air quality. The better the air quality, the better your HVAC system runs and the better your family’s health.

The merv [Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value] filter, deals mostly with people with allergies, but they tend to be a better quality for your home. Merv comes in different ratings as well. They start off with a merv 1-4 which is a basic filter. Less expensive and are disposable, these filters do catch 80% of particles 50 microns and larger, and snag 25 percent of the particles in the 3 to 10 micron range. So this rating is descent. They are Though basic, it is better than probably the one in your system now. Then the rating goes up. Merv 5-8, that catches 80 to 95 percent of the particles 5 microns and larger. Better quality, and a better job. They do come in polyester and pleated. Then you have merv 11 which is a more high efficiency air filter is best suited for home use. The higher the rating it begins to restrict air flow, and you don't want that because it will stretch the run time of your a/c system because it is trying to cool. Prices do vary, per rating. These are 3 month air filters. Meaning, they go up to 3 months, depending on living conditions.

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