Air Filter Replacement

When should you replace your air filter?

While you should regularly replace your air filters, the exact timing will vary based on a variety of factors:

• Type: Fiberglass filters are an inexpensive option, but this means they need to replaced often, generally every 30 days. Pleated air filters use better materials and last between three to six months. The exact duration of the air filter will vary based on material, manufacturer, and frequency of use.

• Home size: If you have a larger home, this means that generally more air will pass through your filter, therefore shortening its lifespan.

• Pets: As any pet owner knows, most pets shed, and often quite a bit. Pets also have a habit of bringing dirt and debris inside. This extra debris can lower the effectiveness of your air filter over the long term, requiring more frequent replacement.

• Allergies: If you or any of your family members have allergies, you should replace your air filter more often in order to keep your air clean and to avoid flare ups.