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You should wait 1-2 years before changing your furnace filters. You always want it to be dust free so that way no fires can be started unintentionally.

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Q: How current should I change my furnace filter and clean it?
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You should change a furnace filter every 2-4 months.


How important is it to have a furnace filter?

A furnace filter should be used and should be changed about every three months. It is important to have one because they filter out dirt and dust which otherwise clog up the furnace and stop it working as well as it should.


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One every month if you have allergies.


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Should you open cold air returns?

Yes. They are there to draw the air back into the furnace that blows out of your heat/cooling vents. They help create air circulation and clean the air that is "returned" to the furnace and passes thru the furnace filter.


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How do I know when to change my filter?

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