Content 2006 RepairMax, Inc. Design 2006 Dan Calkins
8075 Snouffer School Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Phone: (301) 258-7629 Fax: (301) 258-7329
You should change your standard furnace filter
every 6-8 weeks. Use your own judgment, depending on your usage you
may need to change it more often. Never let the filter get clogged,
as this can cut down on the efficiency and/or cause damage to the
unit.
All filters are not created equal! A standard 1" throw-away
furnace filter will only trap about 5-10% of what passes through them.
You can improve the efficiency of the filtration of your heating and/or
cooling system by upgrading to either a media or electronic style
filter. A high efficiency filter such as
Cleaneffects by Trane can
remove up to 98 % of airborne particles. By upgrading to a high efficiency
air cleaner, you will also cut down on maintenance costs on the system
since dirty systems are the #1 cause for malfunction.
