City Of Marietta: Do You Know How Often To Change Your HVAC Filter?

Press release from the City of Marietta:

November 8, 2021

The average home spends nearly $2,000 a year on energy bills. But did you know that nearly half of that goes to heating and cooling costs?  Dirt and neglect are the top causes of heating and cooling system failure and inefficiency. Maintaining your equipment will keep your system operating at peak performance and prevent future problems and unwanted costs. 

A dirty air filter will cause your heating and cooling system to work harder to distribute air throughout your home. This can increase energy costs and damage your equipment, leading to early failure; therefore, it is important to check your air filter once a month in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump. If it’s dirty, take action!  At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you cool — wasting energy. A clean filter will also prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system — leading to expensive maintenance and/or early system failure. Either clean it if your system has a reusable filter or change it if your system requires a replacement.  

Marietta Power and Water is proud to partner with ENERGY STAR to promote energy efficient products and practices that save money and protect our environment.

This press release was produced by the City of Marietta. The views expressed here are the author’s own.