Here is how to prevent an ac repair Boise. Your ac filters are one of the simplest, most important ways you can prolong the life of your equipment. The filters you choose and how long before you change them again are very important. Most people believe that the filters main purpose is to clean the air in the home. Actually this is a secondary function of the filter. The main reason you have filters in your system is to keep your indoor coil clean and free of debris. Without a filter all the stuff you see on your filter would now be clogging up your fan motor cooling vents as well as the fins on your coil. When this happens you end up with an ac repair Boise because the air cannot get through your coil. This will cause the system to freeze up, in addition clogging the cooling vents of your fan motor will cause it to overheat and fail prematurely.
Filters For an AC Repair Boise
What type of filters are best to help prevent an ac repair Boise? Good question because there are a lot of filters to choose from. You would think the thickest most expensive filters must be the best right? Wrong! When a filter is to thick it will slow down the air flow through your unit causing other issues such as over heating. Thick filters that are not designed for your system will cause higher utility bills and other unwanted issues. We suggest a good quality (MERV 8-10) pleated filter. Something with a lot of cardboard and wire mess for strength, usually costing between $7 and $12. These filters will not only improve your indoor air quality but also help protect your heating and cooling system from damaging dirt, dust and hair.
How Often Should I Change Them
For most systems replacing these filters every 6 months is fine. In some cases however it may be necessary to replace them every 3 months. a good way to tell if the filter has been in to long is to take it out and look at it. If you can see dirt on the filter, light cannot easily pass through it or if it has drastic changed color then it is past due for a change. remember the more you run your fan, clean your house or run your a/c and heating system the faster the filters will get dirty. If you have further questions or happen to have an ac repair Boise, please give us a call at (208) 898-9888 anytime we would be glad to help.