Simple air conditioning home tune-up

The easiest way to give your air conditioning a tune-up is to make sure that your filter is clean. There are several factors you need to consider when you are trying to figure out how often you need to change your filter.

Own Pets:
If you own pets, then you need to change your filter more often. It will need to be changed at least every two months if not every month. As all pet owners know, most animals shed quite a bit. Just think how often you have to vacuum and sweep the floor because of pet hair, well it also goes into your filter for your air conditioner. So this is something you need to monitor.

Climate:
If you live in a desert or dry climate you will very likely have to change your filter more often because of the dirt and dust that is in the air. If you live in an arid climate and have pets with fur then I would recommend that you change out your filter every month.

Allergies:
If your family or someone in your family suffers from allergies or asthma then it would be prudent to change your filter every month. It will cut down on the allegiants in the air and help to keep the air in the house clean.

There are a few others things you need to think about. If you have a filter system that isn’t disposable then it would be smart to clean it every month. It would also be helpful to have a technician come out and service your system before the start of the warm months, especially if you live in a very hot climate as you will be using your air conditioner more often. If you take care of your air conditioner it will last longer and you won’t have to worry as much about it dying when you least expect it. By keeping the filter clean it will help the system to run easier and not have to work as hard at keeping your home cool.