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Time for furnace filters, Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad N.M.

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Time for furnace filters, Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad N.M.

With the cooler weather of the winter temperatures being very cold in most of the nation. There is a need to keep in mind the harder the furnace works to keep the home warm and cozy, the more attention needs to be placed on keeping the furnace filters changed on a regular basis.

In many homes I visit to inspect them, I find a large amount of furnace filters that have outlived their usefulness.

Filters are only designed to catch loose particles of debris, lint, dander, hair, skin cells, dander and dust and a multitude of other floaters in the air.

Once the filter has done it's job then it's time to do yours. Change the filter or clean it if the filter you use is a cleanable type like a HEPA Filter.

We should never find this situation when inspecting a home. After all the sellers knew we were coming for a home inspection.

Check out this filter.

Dirty filter.

Maintenance to the furnace should be maintained all year long. The blower works All year. Here we have the condesent line that has no insulation on the line. This has caused corrosion to the line and will need to be re insulated as soon as possible. The warmer weather for us here in New Mexico is just around the corner.

 

This is why you always get a "FULL Home Inspection" by a certified inspector. For the peace of mind.

Call Clint at 1-575-706-5586

Have a great day every one.

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Clint  McKie

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Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond,

Now that you have some extra time to inspect the filters. Now is a good time.

Have a nice day in Ohio.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 15, 2014 11:27 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

Want to lay odds on the filters getting installed backwards? Happens all the time.

Have a great day in Bristow my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 15, 2014 11:29 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Charles,

Yes they are. Very important the change them on a regular basis. If not the cost could be high if the filters are not maintained properly.

Have a good day in the Seattle areas.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 15, 2014 11:30 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi David,

You could have swept it off with a broom then re installed it and got another two days out of it. LOL

Have a nice weekend in Colorado.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 15, 2014 11:31 PM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Clint, a dirty filter is one of the first signs, and an easy one to explain and photograph, that the furnace needs service.

Feb 15, 2014 11:45 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Clint, Great idea to remind my home sellers to change the filters before the home inspector arrives.

Feb 16, 2014 12:55 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

 Great post once again Clint! Air filters in the Las Vegas Valley need to be changed quite often because of all the dirt and sand from the desert. Your post has been featured at the group:

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VB

Feb 16, 2014 01:41 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

clint- those poor neglected filters.  We in warmer climates have to remember to do the same for our A/C filters. 

Feb 16, 2014 07:20 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Clint, this is a relatively easy things to do themselves, they just need to get on a maintenance schedule.

Best-Adrian

Feb 16, 2014 07:49 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Steven,

And it was really dirty on the interior casing or body. Too much to let go. Recommended a cleaning.

Have a good day in Washington.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 06:59 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie,

And as a rule to live by. Change your filters regularly.

Have a nice week ahead in Clarksville.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 07:01 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Vegas Bob,

Changing the filters is very important. Even more so of you have interior pets.

Letting them go can cause all kinds of furnace failures.

Have a good day and week in Vegas my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 07:04 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Kathy,

Unless you have a separate system. The furnace will still be the blower system for the A/C. There are on occasion there are multiple filters. Know your home. Replace the filters very often.

Have a good day in Delray Beach.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 07:07 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

Good call. Most home owners forget. Write it on the calender to remember to change the filters. Never skip a change date.

Have a great Sunday in the Seattle areas.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 07:09 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Clint all the little things start to add up and what was just a minor fix now becomes a major problem.

Feb 16, 2014 07:30 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Clint, great reminder! I have a schedule, The previous owner did not and I had problems when I first moved in! Enjoy your day!

Feb 16, 2014 07:57 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

This is so true.

Have a good day in Rogers.

Best, Clint Mckie

Feb 16, 2014 09:57 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Wayne.

Most owners never think about changing the filters till way too late. Then the issues could cost a lot to get repaired.

Have a nice day in Fort Myers today.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 16, 2014 10:01 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good advice for all of us. We should change those HVAC filters more frequently.

Feb 16, 2014 10:50 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

More so in this part of the country because of all the really dusty winds.

Have a great day today.

Best, Clint McKie

Feb 26, 2014 10:37 PM