Archive for December 18th, 2009
One of the most cost effective things you can do to assure maximum performance from your home cooling system is to change AC filters on a regular schedule. By changing the AC filter consistently you are allowing your system to operate with minimal power consumption, reducing the risk of break downs and extending the life of your equipment.
A common belief is that an air conditioner filter’s only purpose is to reduce the amount of dust and allergens in a home. Although this is very important, it’s not the only function it performs. It also can help control your energy costs.
In fact, there are five key ways that AC filters help keeps your system running efficiently and provides reliable, hassle free performance while helping control energy consumption.
1. Keeps Your System Running at Peak Efficiency
A clean and regularly changed air conditioner filter keeps your system running at peak efficiency. Your HVAC was designed to perform at a target level of efficiency. Air conditioners are designed to provide a determined rate of air flow to provide cool air to a home. As your AC filters become dirty the air flow will be reduced to the point that it falls below these efficiency design parameters. When this occurs more energy is needed to function at the desired level of efficiency and your energy costs quickly rise.
2. Maintains Proper Air Flow Through the House
The second way regularly changing your air conditioner filter saves you money is by allowing the proper air flow through your home. With restricted air flow, the system has to work harder to deliver the cool air to every room in the house. When the air can’t reach the rooms that are most used in the house, the typical reaction is to lower the thermostat a few degrees. This causes the system to run longer and more frequently; increasing electric bills to meet the demand.
3. Reduces Maintenance Costs
Like your automobile, the maintenance you perform on your HVAC system is a worthwhile investment. As a mechanical unit, it must be properly maintained to operate when you call upon it to perform. It is the frequency of changing your home air filters that will dictate your real maintenance costs. Dust, dirt and other airborne pollutants are your HVAC system’s worst enemy. These particles work their way into the moving parts and connections causing premature breakdown and other serious problems. The use of quality AC filters changed on a consistent schedule will capture these particles and reduce the need for maintenance.
4. Reduces Energy Consumption
Air conditioner filters that are blocked by an accumulation of dust, dirt, mold and other harmful particles are unable to allow enough air to pass through the system. This creates a backpressure that can strain the blower’s motor and cause it to run harder to perform at a basic level. With any piece of equipment, the harder it works the more energy it consumes. An unrestricted flow of air through a quality AC filters will allow the system to maintain its maximum, designed efficiency. A neglected home air filter can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in unnecessary energy bills by restricting the flow of air and making your system work harder.
5. Extends the life of your HVAC System
The life expectancy of your HVAC system is directly tied to the frequency of changing your AC filters. An unchecked buildup of dust and dirt will cause your system to break down or totally fail prematurely. The primary guard against these enemies is your air conditioner filter. With proper scheduled maintenance you ensure that your system’s parts perform as designed for a long period of time. Regularly installing a high quality home air filter has the potential of saving you thousands of dollars in system replacement costs in the future.
The benefits of being vigilantly changing your air conditioner filters are tremendous. It will save you money today and years from now with an HVAC system that is reliable, efficient and hassle free. Since the price of energy makes up more than 80% of what your HVAC system costs, it makes sense to change your filters sooner than later.
In the long run, installing quality AC filters consistently are much cheaper than paying for wasted energy or new equipment. The Air Conditioner Filters Made Easy program will help you to never forget to change your filter again. Your AC filters are delivered to your home on a regular schedule that you determine. All you need to do is change the filter when it arrives at your door! It’s that easy.
Dave Smith is the creator of the Air Conditioner Filters Made Easy program and 30 year veteran of the heating and cooling industry. This unique program will help you to never forget to change your filter again,saves on energy bills and make sure you air stays healthy.