How to Change a Furnace Filter - Regular Home Maintenance
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- Опубліковано 3 бер 2017
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House in Progress shows you how to change and replace a furnace filter. This regular maintenance tip can help your furnace and air conditioner run more efficiently, as well as keep your breathing air clean.
This might be something that you rarely think about, but did you know that most filters are only designed to last one to three months?
Not only is it important to change your furnace filter regularly but it is also important to choose the right filter. Furnace filters are rated based on their minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV). The higher the number, the more particles will be trapped by the filter. The lower the number, the more airflow the filter will allow. Most residential filters fall into a range of 4-12 out of a 16 point scale. If you are concerned about germs or allergies, you may want to choose a higher quality filter such as a 7 or 8, but always talk with an HVAC technician before choosing a higher rated filter to make sure that your fan can support the new filter.
Here are the four easy steps to complete:
1. Make sure your furnace/air conditioner is turned off
2. Locate the filter door, which is most likely on the bottom or the side of the unit
3. Remove the old filter and replace with the new filter - Be sure to note the airflow direction arrows on the side of the filter.
4. Close filter door and turn the furnace/air conditioner back on
House in Progress aims to make daunting home repair and maintenance jobs a little simpler by showing you exactly what you need to do, the tools we used and how difficult each project is. Hopefully you feel comfortable replacing your furnace filter after watching this! - Навчання та стиль
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Thanks Scott, this was very helpful!!! No longer confused about the air flow from the bottom of the furnace.
Best and easiest description! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much it took a long time to find a demo where the filter was on bottom
You’re very welcome!
Good job
Same here. Thank you Scott!
Same. I just wanted to know which way the flow was haha
Totally agree Everyone that I saw on UA-cam was on the side or at the back of the unit there were none on the bottom until this one! I realize I have an older home but seriously I’m so grateful for this man explaining!
Thank you thank you thank you for this information first off my air filter was put in wrong from the last person that installed it which most likely would’ve been my late husband it has not been changed since 2014 I know right I didn’t know I was supposed to change it but I found this out recently and it was horrible but on every UA-cam channel it was showing a side AC/heating unit so I didn’t know which way I was supposed to install mine and you showed me the correct way thank you! From Texas I’m so greatfull to have found this!!!
Really nice video - thank you so much Scott!
Excellent! Thanks.
I like the bloopers at the end 👍
Can I email you a video to make sure my filter is facing the wrong way? Confused on the arrow part with my particular filter.
Excellent explanation 👍ty.
Thank You---LOL Just a Single Rookie Here
My filter underneath furnace has two pieces of metal on either side of the filter slot like a shelf, does the filter sit on top of or underneath them ?
Well I’m embarrassed to find myself here again. Last December I replaced the filter didn’t notice the way I pulled it out so watched again. I picked up that one locally and ordered 4 off Amazon for this season. I’m in a 1958 duplex rental = no insulation.,original windows etc so I am cautious because of cost of energy. My question is I ordered those filters last December and they are # 8. I now understand I should use lower number.. would it be more cost effective to purchase lower number and give these away? Thanks. Stay well.
Nice vid. Tx much.
Thanks Dad.! 🥲👏🏻
Thanks
Thanks Scott. Could you give me a suggestion on how to get my new filter back in (at the side) as it is sticking out about one inch and is 'stuck'.
Did you purchase the correct size?
Mine is doing the same thing. I can't get it all the way in. And I DEFINITELY have the right size. The HVAC techs have changed it, but when I try, there's something at the back that stops it from going all the way in and I cannot figure out what that thing is or how they managed to get the filters past it. I think mine is actually sticking out by a few inches.
The filter I have points down for some reason. Should I just flip it the other direction?
The arrow should face towards your furnace blower.
A lot of people, including myself , are confused about, seemingly, the simplest part of this procedure; that is, which way the arrow should be pointing. When you say toward your furnace ( the entire unit is the furnace), do you mean the heat source( or blower?). If your filter is on the bottom the arrow should be pointing up? If filter is in front, should arrow be facing in? Great vid, but please clarify.. Also, does pilot have to be off when replacing filter? Thanks you.
Hello Adrienne, sure thing - we should have been more specific. The arrow needs to follow the direction of air flow through the furnace. Because of the numerous configurations of furnaces it’s hard to be specific while still making a concise video.
The filter is located in a duct, and typically one side of the filter faces to more duct work (where air is being pulled in to the furnace from the cold air return vents placed around the house). The other side of the filter faces the furnace, traditionally this side faces the blower, heat exchanger, aka: the furnace.
Generally speaking,
- if your filter is on the bottom: arrow up.
- if your filter is on the left: arrow right
- if your filter is on the right: arrow left
Thank you for the video, however, it's hard to see which way the arrow is pointing on the video. I have the same unit. So, should the arrow be pointing up when intalling??
The arrow needs to point towards your furnace.
From watching this, it appears that, upon insertion the filter arrow could be pointing up or down..... When you say toward your furnace, do you mean the arrow should be facing( or pointing toward) the heat source?
I totally agree. I would like for someone to just say if it’s a bottom air filter to have the arrow pointing up if that’s the case. And, I loved the video but a close-up of which way the air is pointing once you put the filter in the furnace would be very helpful. Thank you.
Couldnt see the arrow direction, still not sure how it goes in, which side should be up :(
The arrow should be on your filter, where it was on ours wouldn’t matter to you. If yours doesn’t have an arrow on the side, then one of the flat sides of your filter should have a cross structure to reinforce the filter. The side with the structure goes towards your furnace.
I always buy the 1500 filtrete the arrow points down is that how it goes? I dont know too much about this i am woman and my late husband used to do all this 🤷♀️ I buy the purple, but last month I bought the green and the arrow was pointing up im confused?
The arrow should be on the edge of the filter pointing perpendicular to the flat surface. There shouldn’t be any up or down options.
@@HouseInProgress well the filtrete that o always purchased is the purple one and the arrow is showing me down my unit is a Goodman and the filter goes down facing front not side ways my feet shows the arrow down in purple
I have similar furnace and my filter fell to the bottom. Any idea how to get it out?
+FenderBullettStrat07 Do you still have access to grab it? If you do, you can just bend and warp it however possible to pull it out. They are pretty flimsy once there is enough force applied to the sides it will just collapse.
Arrow up or down,?
Hi - always point the airflow arrow towards the furnace no matter where it is located the arrow should point at the furnace
Seeing how if filter is most white is a good sign but if dirty or dark is a bad sign to me so from what i saw earleir filter was white so it a good sign.
Mine has no latch to open. It has screw?
My furnace is York
Seems like it would be the same procedure. Just remove screw, replace filter, replace screw....It can be very confusing, because you can almost never find a demo of your exact heater, water heater, etc. I think if you've found the proper place for your filter, it's safe to remove the screw..Cheers for trying.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Good luck