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You Dirty, Dirty Filter
Keep Your Air Clean and Healty One common household maintenance item that is often overlooked is the air filter for the heating/AC system. We find this all the time on home inspections. Some homeowners don't know where the filter is, and others have no idea that it requires regular replacement. Some people are under the impression that a dirty filter is better because it traps even more dirt!
What's the Big Deal About a Dirty Filter? The air filter is a very important part of your whole heating and AC system. It removes a lot of the contaminants that can damage your system or reduce its efficiency. Even a cheap filter will prevent pet hair, dust, and bugs from entering the forced air unit and the ducts. Better-quality filters can even capture mold sports and other allergens leaving the conditioned air cleaner that it was when it entered the system. If you allow dust to accumulate in the ducts it becomes a good environment for mold to grow when combined with moisutre or high humidity. If there is a mild burning smell when you turn on your furnace, you may need to have your ducts cleaned.
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