We all are aware that there are many pollutants like odors, smog or other unfriendly chemicals or unwanted particles floating the air, especially if you live in a big city. Cleaning and replacing the air conditioner filter are one of important maintenance procedures to ensure the output air quality from your ac unit is clean and free from anything air pollutant like dust particles or other debris. It becomes super important procedure if one of your family’s members suffers from allergy. It is periodically procedure that also so helpful to make the ac unit can work optimally and not-hardly which in turn will drive down and cut your energy bill each month.

Changing and cleaning the AC filter is also helpful to make your air conditioning unit keep working noiseless. And surely it is also useful if you choose to use portable ac unit that usually will result loud noise when running. How long you should clean and replace the filters? Well, perhaps you have ever heard some advises and opinions that suggest you to clean them at least once a month and replace them at least once in 3 months. It is not too bad idea but basically the procedure of cleaning and replacing them is dependent on the quality and type of the filter itself and the weather or environment circumstance where you live. In addition, there are also some types of them that can be used optimally up to more than four months or more without needing to replace.

Cleaning air conditioner filter is not too difficult but will bring many great positive values and advantages for you and your family in the short term and in the long term. There no reasons to ignore this simple maintenance! You don’t have to spend a lot of money but on the other hand you will save more money on paying the lower energy bill for each month of summer. Moreover, this procedure will be positive to encourage the lifetime period of a lot of components of the unit.

Here is simple guide on how to clean air conditioner filter easier and properly:

a) First, try to remove the filter from the unit! Ensure you remove it carefully and gently or as possible you should remove it without force. You can do this step properly by looking at the manufacture’s guidelines of your unit, especially any guidelines on how to do it.

b) Then find the right location to clean the filter such as tub or basin, kitchen sink, etc. Make ensure that cleaning place is adequate to submerge it. The procedure is going to easier if you choose the location that can provide a spray nozzle and able to accumulate and dispose grime, dust or salver properly.

c) To get the optimal result, you can use a cleaning-mix between fifty percent water and fifty percent vinegar. Then submerge the filter into the cleaning-mix water for couple of hours (2 to 3 hours). Then by combining and using the nozzle, you can remove the dirt from the filter easier.

d) The last, drain the filter and as possible don’t ever try to rinse it.

e) Ensure it is completely dry! Then now you can install it to its proper position in your unit. In addition, always obey the manufacture’s guideline.

The above tips can be applied well for standard types of air conditioning filters. For other types that have more elaborate-design, it is better to discuss or ask to a qualified HVAC contractor in your local area on how to clean or replace them properly!

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