| High efficiency furnace filters are no doubt | | | | start feeling a lot better because the air that you |
| effective, but since they can lead to substantial | | | | breathe will be free from a wide variety of |
| increases in your electricity bills, you just can't | | | | contaminants. You can then be rest assured, the |
| afford to install them as part of your centralized | | | | air around you is completely free from dust |
| heating and cooling system. However, you also | | | | mites, pet dander, pollen particles and mold |
| can't just ignore the associated benefits. By taking | | | | spores. All of which can easily create health |
| the time to install a higher quality furnace filter, | | | | problems for you and your family. |
| you will be able to realize the full potential of | | | | Another thing to consider prior to investing in a |
| these filters and also realize the most | | | | furnace filter is finding out the size of your room. |
| cost-effective manner. | | | | This is important because certain furnace filters |
| How to Select the Best High Efficiency Furnace | | | | are effective only over a specific predetermined |
| Filter | | | | area. For example, say your room is 350 square |
| Since quality varies from manufacturer to | | | | feet, you will have to look for a filter that has the |
| manufacturer, it's recommended that you | | | | appropriate capability. The best thing to do is to |
| consider a few things before you actually buy a | | | | opt for a furnace filter having a slightly higher |
| furnace filter. To select the best, compare the | | | | configuration. Considering the above example, the |
| protection levels that are usually explained in the | | | | filter should have the capacity to clean air over a |
| product information. The protection levels are | | | | 450 square foot room. |
| expressed in microns, which basically represent | | | | Last but not the least, you should never forget to |
| the size of air particles that the filter is capable of | | | | take proper care of your furnace filter because |
| filtering out. This simply means you should | | | | its effectiveness depends a lot on how well you |
| consider only those furnace filters that have the | | | | follow the maintenance guidelines outlined by the |
| smallest micron ratings, preferably those having | | | | manufacturer. Also, keep changing your filters |
| 0.1 microns or less. These would be enough to | | | | regularly, preferably every 3 to 6 months |
| filter out around 99.97 percent of all microscopic | | | | because even the best high efficiency furnace |
| particles that might be present in the air. | | | | filters have a limited workable life. |
| Shortly after you install a furnace filter, you will | | | | |