When you can replace air filters in your home, you’ll be making strides toward cleaner air in every room. Central forced air heating and cooling systems rely on filter maintenance to help them run optimally over the long term.
Follow these easy steps on how to change a central air conditioner filter.
- Find your air filter location. You may have more than one air filter in the home to service. The return air register, the air handler cabinet and even a window air conditioner unit will all have an air filter that requires replacement or cleaning.
- Unhook the latch on the cover grille.
- Wipe the grille clean with a microfiber cloth. If dust has built up between the slats, wrap the tip of a flat screwdriver with a microfiber cloth and use it to gently clean in between the slats or vacuum the cover with a brush attachment.
- Insert a new filter, ensuring the correct furnace filter direction.
- Close the cover grille and secure the latch.Remember to replace the air filter in your return air duct, air handler cabinet, window AC unit and furnace, if applicable.