Comments on: Maintenance Monday: Furnace Filters

By: Filter Hut

Filter Hut — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:09:09 +0000

Great to see real world information on the value of furnace filters. Keep it up!

By: Cheryl Ritchings

Cheryl Ritchings — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:11:52 +0000

My husband and I just had a new furnace installed in October. The installer told us to make sure we change the furnace filter at least once every three months. So in January off to the store I went to find a filter. I had a problem finding our size filter, but eventualy found one store in our small town that carried it. I was amazed that it cost $15 . I purchased it, then thought I might be able to find a case of these for a cheaper price on the web. So my search began. I was unable to find them any cheaper on line. I did however come across what I feel to be a much better alternative, permenant washable furnace filter. At a one time cost of $76 I will never have to buy a $15 disposable filter again. I received the filter in 1 week and they are made to order for your exact size. Not only are you not waisting money on disposables, you are also sending less trash to the dump. If anyone is interested the name of the company I bought mine frome is RITE AIR. There are also many other company’s that sell these on the net.

By: Suburban Wife

Suburban Wife — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:33:30 +0000

Heather, thanks for your comment. I hadn’t heard that “buy cheaper and replace more often” advice. I’ll have to look into that.

I’m assuming that “central air” means air conditioning? Unfortunately, we don’t have A/C nor a swamp cooler. When the hot weather arrives, it becomes a pressure cooker in my house. I’m looking into having the insulation in the attic beefed up as I’m learning that this could help both keep the house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

As far as stuff collecting on the filters, that has me wondering. I’m guessing that maybe one should install new filters just before the heat comes on again in the fall/winter instead of after the heat goes off in the spring/summer.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:35:13 +0000

I am new to your site and have been enjoying it…I certainly am thinking more about what I am spending each day. I have a home business that requires me to have my furnace inspected every two years. It has been recommended to me that buying the very inexpensive filters and changing them once a month is better than the expensive filters and leaving them in longer. Also, if you have central air you need to change filters year round. It is amazing what accumulates on them!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:33:39 +0000

mostprepossessing — Thanks for dropping by! I’m glad my maintenance tip was helpful.

By: mostprepossessing

mostprepossessing — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:00:50 +0000

Interestingly, I haven’t changed my furnace filter since I moved into this house last year. It is pretty dusty. I wonder if the previous owners knew to change it. I will have to check it out! Thanks…