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How often should I replace my furnace filter?

Once a month
50%
Once every 3 months
33%
Once every 6 months
4%
Once a year
7%
Once every 2 years
1%
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Question: How often should I replace my furnace filter?
Top Answer (50% of 66 votes): Once a month.

Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Standard Rule of Thumb: ? Every 1 to 3 months — depending on the type of filter and usage conditions. Specific Recommendations: Basic fiberglass filters: Every 30 days Pleated high-efficiency filters: Every 60–90 days HEPA filters or specialty filters: Every 6 months (sometimes longer, depending on the environment) Factors That Shorten Filter Life: ? High occupancy buildings (lots of foot traffic) ? Buildings with pets (even service animals) ? Construction or renovation work onsite ? Healthcare facilities or places needing stricter air quality standards
Imperial Cleaning
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: This is based off of the location of your return, if you have pets or allergies. Cleanliness in air quality is key to your overall health.
Madrid's Property Services
Answer: Once every 6 months
Explanation: I say 6 months but it's usually a year
Thunder Struck Handyman LLC
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Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Once a month
A+ Realty and Construction LLC
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: To insure a long life on unit it needs to have proper intake air. A dirty filter restricts air and performance from system.
Kair
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Every time you get a utility bill change you filter.
Arizona's Best Heating & AC, Inc.
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Answer: Once every 3 months
Explanation: Could be more often. Do like the white pleated
HVAC and More
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: This really depends upon your home, the type of filter you use and how much traffic (people and pets)come through your home.
Master Building Inspectors
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: cleaner the more particles it will trap
Black Dirt Services LLC
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Answer: Once every 3 months
Explanation: Every 3 months but if you have sensitive people in your family then once a month is suggested.
Home Inspection Solutions
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Buy throw away filters and replace monthly. You will extend the life of your hvac system.
Rightway Residential Home Inspections
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: It all depends on the season if u have A/C to many factors
Markley mowing n more
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Answer: Once every 3 months
Explanation: It depends of the type of filter that you use. Typically you would change it every 3 months. That is what is recommended by the air specialists.
M&G Lawncare
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Keeping your furnace filter clean optimizes its performance.
Spire Home Inspection
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: depending on recommendations and usage
chesapeake bay landscaping
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Answer: Once a month
Explanation: It really depends on the home, home environment, type filter, and where the returns are located.
APSCO Professional Service Company
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: I would say definitely once a month unless the filter itself says otherwise.
JKM Home Inspections
Answer: Once a month
Explanation: This is based on a monthly filter that needs to be changed monthly. But, there are filters that can last longer than a month...and some filters are washable and do not need to be replaced.
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Answer: Once a month
Explanation: Depends on type.
Legacy Home Inspection & Appraisal LLC
Answer: Once every 3 months
Explanation: Once to every three months is recommended
Higher Standards Property Solutions LLC
Answer: Once a year
Explanation: This would be a minimum. You may need to replace more often.
Kohler Heating and Air Conditioning
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