{"id":890,"date":"2021-06-28T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=890"},"modified":"2021-06-28T14:32:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T18:32:35","slug":"heres-why-need-change-acs-filter-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/heres-why-need-change-acs-filter-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Why You Need to Change the AC\u2019s Filter Regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-891 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/filter-man-ready-to-change-it-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"man-with-filter\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/filter-man-ready-to-change-it-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/filter-man-ready-to-change-it-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/filter-man-ready-to-change-it-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/filter-man-ready-to-change-it.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever come across a situation where you switch on your AC and it simply doesn\u2019t feel like it is working well enough? You might start to wonder whether this summer is hotter than last year or if there is something wrong with your unit. Fiddling with different modes and temperature settings might not make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are running into this problem with your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/houston-tx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">air conditioning in Houston, TX<\/a>, there is a chance that it might be a problem with your AC\u2019s air filters. Do you remember when the last time you replaced the air filter was?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we will talk about why you need to change the air conditioner\u2019s filter regularly to help you understand the importance of taking care of it before you end up having to deal with poor quality cooling and expensive repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Importance of Changing Your AC\u2019s Air Filter Regularly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing the air filter in your air conditioner is a crucial maintenance task that you need to carry out regularly. How regularly depends on the strength of the filter and how much you run the AC, and most filters need to be changed out every one to three months. Dirty air filters can result in a host of problems for your air conditioner. The longer you ignore your AC\u2019s air filter, the bigger the potential problems can become. Here is a look at some of the reasons it\u2019s important to change the air filter for your air conditioning system regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Improved Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirty air filters begin to cause airflow to be restricted. Gradually, they clog to the point where barely any air can flow into your air conditioning unit. As a result, your air conditioner\u2019s performance will start to deteriorate. Replacing the air filter can ensure that it has no airflow problems and can keep performing well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Reduced Running Costs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced airflow due to dirty air filters makes your AC work harder to force the air into the system and cool it down before redistributing it around the house. When your AC has to work harder to maintain ideal indoor temperatures, it will use more electricity, resulting in higher costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Extend the Lifespan of Your AC<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An air conditioner that has to work harder will go through a lot more strain than it should. The harder your AC has to work, the quicker it will start wearing down. Regularly changing the air filter reduces unnecessary wear and tear, allowing your air conditioner to work for far longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do You Need Air Conditioning Services?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing the air filter regularly is a routine maintenance task that you can handle yourself at home. However, other regular AC maintenance requires professionals to come in. If you are looking for expert technicians to take care of your air conditioning system\u2019s maintenance, we would be more than happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>At AC Comfort, Your Comfort Is Our Business! <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach out to us when you need air conditioning repairs or other services.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post, we will talk about why you need to change the air conditioner\u2019s filter regularly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[87,99],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=890"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":897,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions\/897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}