How to Change Your Furnace Air Filter

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Change your furnace air filter

How to Change Your Furnace Air Filter

Important home maintenance tip for your heating and cooling system. www.about.me/accessheating

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First, locate your furnace air filter.

First, locate your furnace air filter.

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This one is an easy application. Let me know if you would like other tutorials.

This one is an easy application. Let me know if you would like other tutorials.

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Slide the old air filter out.

Slide the old air filter out.

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Wow! And, I have seen worse!

Wow! And, I have seen worse!

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What does that "arrow" mean??

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Mark for future reference. Unless you want to watch this tutorial again.

Mark for future reference. Unless you want to watch this tutorial again.

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And, voila! You are well on your way to saving energy! And, remember, that filter is recyclable!

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Let us know what else you would like to see. Happy heating! www.facebook.com/accessheating

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15 Comments
Supplies

1 Fresh, clean filter from your local hardware store

A big-box store will also work.

James Barrett

Please share my guide on your facebook and twitter pages! Thanks!

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James Barrett

Thanks to all of you for all the views!

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James Barrett

Thank you John!

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John Roland

Thank you - good video and clear instructions.

John Roland last year

James Barrett

Thanks for the input Reggie! I will need to keep an eye on the next time I actually put on in...

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Reggie Russell

You should write a guide to installing a drop down filter grille. I've noticed that y customers with filter grilles are more apt to change the filters as opposed to those who have to go inside the furnace.

Reggie Russell last year

James Barrett

Steve, I know that furnace too. So, let's get this resolved!

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James Barrett

Steve, is there any way you can get me a picture? To our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/accessheating) or via email? If you can get me a picture I can more than likely do a guide for you.

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James Barrett

Reggie, thank you for the input! I will be addressing this exact topic in another guide soon.

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Steve Krulewitz

I have a Rheem Criterion II furnace that seems to have no filter. There is this metal tape all around where the intake mates with the furnace. Any ideas on this one?

Steve Krulewitz last year

Reggie Russell

Grille to the ceiling would be an acceptable method for making a larger return grille.

Reggie Russell last year

Reggie Russell

To 30% so you should enlarge your hole. Adding a filter

Reggie Russell last year

Reggie Russell

For a filter that size I would advise not using the pleated filters, they reduce airflow by up

Reggie Russell last year

James Barrett

Thank you Rahul!

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Rahul Malik

Useful guide! Thanks

Rahul Malik last year

James Barrett

There are many applications... This tutorial covers one of the more common ones.

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James Barrett

The 1 on the right...

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