If you use frequently furnace heat at your house or all over the winter then you have to make sure that your furnace filters are changed frequently.  You can change your Furnace Air Filter by yourself because it is easy and quick task.

Your Furnace Air Filter  have to be replace on monthly basis as recommended by the manufacturer.  read and follow your furnace manual about the recommended filter maintenance schedule if you are uncertain with the frequency filter replace for your furnace model. When it is the time, read instruction manual to make certain that the proper sequence of actions to change the furnace air filter on your particular model are followed .

Steps taken to replace a furnace air filter:

Step 1 -  switch off the power of your electricity before you carry out any furnace repairs, including Furnace Air Filter replace. If you use gas heater then you should shut down your gas line connection before applying any furnace repairs or filter changes.

Step 2 – open the furnace blower door as describe in your furnace model.

Step 3 – your furnace filter should be clearly visible after the blower door opened. Just get rid of the old filter, you can see clearly the removed air filter condition whether it need to be replace or just clean it up the dirt and other particles from the air that flows through your heater system. But if the filter is coated black then it’s time to replace it with the new one.

Step 4 – if your filter extremely clogged then you have to check other accumulation in the blower itself and in the venting system nearby your heater unit straight away. Any obstacle in the furnace air flow can cause in efficiency and even a major fire hazard.

Step 5 – when you certain that no other obstacle exist and the filter does need to change. easy follow the manual instruction and get a new Furnace Air Filter from your local hardware store according to your furnace model. It is very vital that you obtain the right one and please do not usually interchange between models.  If you have a washable furnace filter just get rid of it and wash all the dust out and then change it the same way you remove it.

Step 6 – the filtration is unidirectional means that the filter must be inserted so that the air flow is directed through it in the good direction and do not put it backward. Most filters are fiberglass with one side slightly oily and this side usually faces the blower and the other side collects the filter material for disposal.  If there is no indication of the correct installation in your manual description then you might simple to look at the filter itself because most models will have printed arrows direction on them to show you the way to insert the filter itself.

Step 7 – when it is done, securely closed the blower door and switch on the electric power or reactivated the gas power and set your thermostat at the appropriate temperature.

It is very important to change your Furnace Air Filter often in order to guard your furnace and the air quality in your residence for the long run.