Understanding Air Condition Filters
Nowadays, there are so many kinds of air condition filters being sold in the market. Generally, the phrase “what you pay for is what you get” applies to choosing the best air condition filters. The cheapest filters are conventional one-inch fibreglass throwaways, but they are the least effective. On the other hand, electronic filters (the ones connected to a power source) are the most expensive, yet most efficient, air conditioner filters.
An air condition filter greatly affects the air condition system’s performance. A damaged or unmaintained filter reduces the level of cooling and heating, leads to failure of the system compressor, increases the blower power consumption and most of all, lives shorter than those well-maintained.
Maintaining air conditioning filters
It is very crucial to the air condition system to maintain the air conditioner filter. Generally, air conditioners utilize air condition filters. The main purpose of an air conditioner filter is to keep the interior of the air conditioning system clean. The air filter acts by cleaning the air through filtering; thus, when they are not replaced or maintained, the efficiency of the air conditioning system will be affected.
Many people today often neglect to check their air conditioner filters. They fail to maintain and/or clean the air filters and then wonder why the air conditioner unit fails after just minutes of being switched on or why it takes a longer time to cool the place. If the air conditioner is damaged due to failed or damaged air filters, you will be spending unnecessarily. Do not repeat the mistakes others have made before. Always check your air conditioner filters. Do necessary maintenance and you will save money in the future. Another vital part of maintaining an air condition filter is to make sure that the filter size is compatible with the unit. Professionals advise that an air condition unit should have 1.5 square feet of filter per capacity ton. Thus for a ton, you must have a minimum of one square foot of filter.
Replacing Air Conditioning Filters
For air condition units to last longer and function more effectively, regular replacement and cleaning of air condition filters are two key factors. Usually for home air condition units, it should be sufficient that cleaning be done at least once or twice every two weeks. But of course, if layers of dust have already accumulated on your air condition unit, then you must wipe them off. Depending on how often you use the air condition unit, it is ideal to have the air condition filters replaced every three to six months.
A neglected regular maintenance of air condition filters can have great effects on your air conditioner’s function. Probably, you will observe that your air condition unit takes a long time to cool, and your electric bills may tell you it consumes more power than before. If the unit is totally neglected, the compressor may fail. Generally, it is advisable to buy a new one when this happens, as it may cause you to spend unreasonably on its repair.