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Furnace Repair Meridian Idaho- Filters

For this furnace repair Meridian Idaho we are going to walk through filters, the proper use, type and when to replace them.  On a recent furnace repair meridian Idaho I had a customer who had an old EAC (electronic air cleaner) casing. The EAC had broken awhile ago so she put 3 normal 1″ filters in their place.  Her thinking was that there was enough room for 3 of them so this should work better.  Unfortunately for this furnace repair Meridian Idaho she was incorrect.

Where are my filters

Most furnaces are made to have (2) 1″ filters sitting in a V shape above the furnace.  In some cases installers will upgrade the system to use a 4″or 5″ filter.  These are good options when the system is designed that way.  This furnace repair Meridian Idaho however it was not.  By using 3 filters stacked it caused low air flow across the coil.   Causing the furnace to overheat and turn off.  The reason for this is when you have a 5″ filter you still only have 1 layer of filter for the air to go though not 3.  When you use 2 or 3 filters now you have several layers for the air to try to push through.  This causes the furnace blower to work extra hard to push the needed air though causing the furnace to over heat and the a/c unit to freeze up like a snowman.

Review Filters

So lets review this furnace repair Meridian Idaho mistake.  Use only the proper size filter when you can.  If the proper size is not available use only 1 1″ filter in place of it.  Use a good quality pleated filter and replace it every 90 to 180 days.  If you are unsure of the type or size of the filter your system uses, or even where they are located.  Give the experts a call at Ac Repair Boise.  We can tell you where they are, what kind to get and even deliver you special sized filters if your system requires them.  Don’t risk an expensive furnace repair Meridian Idaho, buy quality filters and change them often, your system will thank you buy running longer and better than you ever expected it to.