Furnace Filter - How to Change it the Right Way & SAVE Money

STOP wasting money & learn how to change a furnace filter the right way & why. I take your through how to find your filter, which filters to use & how long they really last. Easy tips that can make this job simple.

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[jhanna]

Write on the filter the date you changed it with a Sharpie. Or put a stickie note on the outside of the furnace with the date. Always helpful to maintaining a schedule.

[tfrench]

I've always told my kids to replace their furnace filter three times a heating season. Recently my son called me and said his house was not heating up. I asked him if he replaced his air filter. He answered no. Turns out his filter was dirty, really dirty. He replaced the filter and his house was able to heat up. Sometimes Dad knows what he is talking about.🤣🤣

[MarkRowsey]

I've asked every HVAC guy that comes to my house what filter I should use and they all give me the same advice as you. But, obviously, you did a MUCH BETTER job of explaining why. Thanks for the great content!

[stephenkidd]

I used to use a MERV 11 until I realized it restricted the air flow, as you say, and sent for a MERV 8. It's great. Now I've switched to a reusable filter that I vacuum once a month and wash in the clothes washer once every 3 months or so. I love making less garbage!

[djibrildiagne]

This is exactly why I’m a fan of yours. You touch on everything and anything. Just purchased my first house and was wondering why my furnitures were constantly dusty regardless of all the cleaning I’ve been doing. Sounds silly but I didn’t even know furnaces required a filter. Needless to say when I went down to the basement to checkout it out, all the dust finally made sense. I don’t think the filter ever been replaced. It was so old that it was falling apart as I tried to take it out. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

[silvertbird]

I love changing the air filter, it's the simplest home maintenance project and makes me think I have actually accomplished something. I'm in Texas, so the air-conditioning runs far more than the heat, and I'm always surprised how much it catches in just two or three months.

[cowboy]

My uncle owned an HVAC company for 20 years. When they installed my new furnace and AC I was told to run the cheap filters due to air restriction and that furnaces are made for those filters, not the expensive ones.
Was also stated that replacing every month is recommended and if running the expensive filters to change twice a month due to them being so restrictive on air flow. Just my 2 cents.

[nErfEr]

The 3M 1900 is the go-to filter for me. Project Farm found it has comparatively very low static pressure while still filtering significantly more. They have triple the number of pleats compared to the basic filters which also helps airflow.

[basshart]

I love how organized and insulated your basement.

[greenearthblueskies]

It’s 2023.... and this video was right on time. Thanks

[stevenle]

Great advice. My HVAC installer also said the same thing. This filter is just to protect the heat exchanger and coils. Too restrictive of a filter will burn up the motor or damage the furnace heat exchanger or electrical coils as they expecting a minimum airflow to keep them from overheating.

[birdkitty]

Thank you so much for your help. Your insight and concise instructions are invaluable to single and widowed folks...

[SeanBaker]

Goodness, my old filters were TOO restrictive for my system! During the summer, my AC would run forever before satisfying the thermostat. Once I changed to a different level of filters, it was like night and day. Very happy I changed to the mid grade filters.

[lesevesel]

I live in the gorgeous deserts of the American Southwest (Las Vegas, NV) and we change our filters every three months without fail. We used pleated Filtrete filters, but we invested in electronic filters from our residential HVAC company. Costs way more, but it also filters out more dirt, dust, pollen, and finer particles than standard filters. Our health is much better since using them.

[SalvadorSTMZ]

One thing I learned from watching HVAC technicians is don't get the most restrictive filters because they will cause premature wear on the blower motor. Likewise don't get the cheapest ones because they allow dust to accumulate on the evap coils.

[mattheviewer]

Helpful info! One can use a fine cut file, 1000-2000 grit sandpaper or foam sanding blocks to sand the nasty sharp edges off of sheet metal, if needed.

[BigDemocracyEnergy]

I have a boiler and I don’t even need a filter but I still watched your video just cause I love your videos… 😂

[munozinni]

Gracias señor Silver Cymbal!!!! That’s a job for the man of the house 😊

[lazvt]

I buy low-cost pleated and run fan 24/7. Change out every 6 weeks. Just replaced my 25 year old Trane. Great unit. Running fan all the time filtrates better and keeps house temp more uniform between my 3 levels. Added cost of electricity running fan full is minimal.

[billmcmeekin]

Good call bud! I've been doing this for a decade. I buy $7.00 pleated filters and go through 3 a winter. Always clean . Nice!