How do I replace my central air conditioner filter?
Clean filters on your central air conditioning system reduce the amount of energy required to cool your house and reduces the buildup of dust and foreign matter in the home’s duct work. The air filter prevents the coils of the air conditioner from becoming coated and clogged with dust and dirt.Locate Your FilterA central air condition system draws air from inside the house and passes it over an evaporator coil, where the air is cooled then pushed back into the house through the duct system. A blower, often also associated with the central heat, draws the air through the system. The filters will be located somewhere between the vent or register where the air is drawn into the system and the blower. Often the filter is located behind the vent where air is pulled from the house. This will be a large vent located in a wall or hallway ceiling. The vent will be easy to swing open by turning large screws or releasing latches. Once the vent is open, the filters will be easy to remove. Another
