"Something to take into consideration when you're asking how often should I change my air filter, number one what type of air filter do you have the type of air filter that you have in your system will determine how long that filter is going to last." - Bruce Gammon The owner, Bruce Gammon from Gammon's Heating & Cooling joins Check A Pro Joe on this episode. Bruce explains why it's important to change your air filters on a regular basis. Not all heating and air conditioning systems are created equal. Heating and Cooling expert, Bruce Gammon explains the importance of changing your air filters regardless of the system you have. Check out this episode of Gammon's Heating & Cooling Podcast to find out... For more information about Gammon's Heating & Cooling in Saco, Maine - log on to Gammon's Heating & Air or check them out at www.checkapro.com. Visit Us At - Gammon's Heating & Air You Can Call Anytime: (207) 286-3400. Podcast Episode Transcript: Something to take into consideration when you're asking how often should I change my air filter number one what type of air filter do you have the type of air filter that you have in your system will determine how long that filter is going to last. This is the Check a pro radio show Check A Pro Joe has assembled a team of pre-qualified home service contractors to bring you the latest in services products and techniques now here's your host the man with a hard hat and tool belt check a pro Joe a question that crosses my desk a lot here at Check A Pro is how often do air filters need to be changed in an air conditioning and heating system and that's a really good question so I've asked an expert Bruce Gammon to join me here on the program from gammons heating and cooling today to answer just that question hey Bruce how often do air filters need to be changed in air conditioning heating system oh child I I want to thank you for asking me this really massive open-ended question I know it is it is open-ended I and I apologize for that you know it's a frequently asked question people ask us all the time they do ask us and they ask our technicians they ask our installation crews they ask everyone in our office it's a pretty commonly asked question I'm not sure if there's a right or wrong answer to that and I don't know what the right or wrong answer to it is but I'll do my best to put some information out there on what I personally believe would be an answer that most people need to hear so number one something to take into consideration when you're asking how often should I change my air filter number one what type of air filter do you have the type of air filter that you have in your system will determine how long that filter is going to last and we all know we can go to a local hybrid store or such and we can buy you know filters for you know $0.79 you have a 79 cent air filter that's probably getting exactly what you paid for and you also have filters that are as much as $35 to$40 that are pleated they do a great job with traffic particles they last longer they're very high quality and those can last as much as three to six months depending on the use the other things came into factor is allergies, pets, and the use of the home you know how often is the doors opening closing what type of system this is whether it's a heating system that is moving air throughout the home whether it's a air conditioning system some people in Maine just have central air systems and their heating systems separate which is wet heat or hydrophobic you know dusty driveways or dusty the house love sunlight brings in a lot of particles so my true feeling is if you're operating your system year round you have duct work I truly believe the air filter should be changed out three months with a good quality filter yeah and you know everybody you need to ask your technician at gammons because like drew said there are so many different scenarios if you have radiators to heat but you're using a traditional air conditioning system which is forced air through the home well then that's going to be used more in the hot months and in Maine it's not hot all the time so it depends and some require big media filters in them some don't you can get inexpensive ones like Bruce and so really the best thing to do is contact Bruce and his team at gammons they will know the answer have them come out and take a look absolutely and you know one of the last things I would mention is you know an essential system that's moving forced air through it whether it's air conditioning or heating the ductwork that's on that system that comes into play too now if you have a system with ductwork in your attic or basement and the ductwork is not sealed and we're drawing air from that attic or that basement probably not the best they are to be pulling through that dock work into that filter and the filter is just not going to last as long get a hold of Gammon’s all of their contact information is in the ...
