Your home’s heating and cooling system plays a crucial role in keeping your family comfortable and ensuring that the air is clean and safe. However, over time, dust and debris can cause the system to work less efficiently. During your initial HVAC installation, your HVAC contractor likely explained how to change out the filters. Knowing how and when to change these filters will save you time, money, and the hassle of scheduling emergency repairs later on. 

How Frequently Should I Change?

Any reliable HVAC contractor will advise that you change out your filters at the beginning of each new season. This pattern ensures that any debris that was piled up in the vents during one particular season does not cause the system to work less efficiently during the next. For example, if you ran the system all winter to stay warm, you’ll want to make sure that the filters and vents are clean before you turn on the AC for summer.

If you live in an area with especially warm or cold temperatures, the rules vary slightly. You may want to consider changing the filters more often, as your system works harder and collects more debris in a given period. 

How Do I Change a Filter?

Changing out an HVAC filter can be tricky, but some expert insight can help. Unscrew the door to the filter panel, and if the filter is disposable, throw it away. If it is reusable, wash it and slide it back inside. If you’re not comfortable changing the filter yourself, don’t hesitate to call your HVAC contractor to do it for you. The job is quick and inexpensive, so you can make your home comfortable again as soon as possible. 

When the filters in your High Point, NC, home are due to be replaced, you can outsource the job to the area’s most trusted residential HVAC service, B & H Heating & Air. Each HVAC contractor is fully licensed and insured and receives yearly training to ensure that they are up to date with the latest innovations and techniques. Each job they perform is backed by a year-long labor warranty, so you can rest easy knowing that whether you enlisted a simple filter change or a full appliance replacement, your investment is protected. Make an appointment with a friendly contractor online or call at (336) 841-5050.