The air conditioner filter plays a crucial role in your home’s cooling efficiency. It also impacts the air quality in your Crystal River, Florida, home. Although it’s normal for a filter to get dirty, it’s important that you change it according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. Read on to learn what happens when you don’t regularly change the AC filter.
Increased Energy Consumption
When the air filter is dirty, it restricts airflow and puts tremendous strain on the AC’s blower fan. As the fan works harder to cool your home, it consumes extra energy to maintain your desired temperature. As a result, your cooling expenses become higher. A simple way to avoid this problem is to hold the filter up to the light once every few weeks. If you don’t see light passing through it, change it.
Frozen Evaporator Coils
The evaporator coils on the AC system also rely on sufficient airflow. They need this airflow to dissipate the condensation produced during the cooling process. When the condensation isn’t dissipated, it can freeze the coils. As a result, the evaporator coils can no longer move heat from the air, meaning the AC system can’t effectively cool your home. Over time, frozen evaporator coils will cause the entire AC system to fail.
Poor Indoor Air Quality
The purpose of an AC filter is to filtrate air. It captures dirt, dust, pollen and other airborne allergens. When the filter is dirty, it can no longer trap these particles, meaning unfiltered air will bypass into the system. Ultimately, this unfiltered air makes its way throughout your home and into your lungs. Poor indoor air quality is particularly detrimental if you or someone in the home suffers from allergies, asthma or a respiratory condition.
Contact Sun Kool Air Conditioning, Inc. today at (352) 330-1067 to learn more about the importance of changing the AC filter. One of our service technicians can order filters for your home’s air conditioner.
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