Why are Air Filters Important?

Filters are not only to protect your home's heating and air conditioning system, they protect you and your loved ones. Indoor air quality is a growing concern in homes, schools, and hospitals. Poor air quality can have a negative impact on your overall comfort level, as well as aggravate medical conditions such as asthma or allergies. Inadequate ventilation in the home can increase indoor pollutants such as common household dust, pet dander, pollen, dust mites, and cigarette smoke just to name a few. Filters can improve the air quality by capturing and removing these particles and pollutants, thus increasing the quality of air circulated throughout your home via your heating and air conditioning system. Be sure to change your filters as recommended to ensure the best possible air quality for your home and family.

Pet Dander in your home

Pet Dander, how nasty does that sound? If you have pets; chances are you have Pet Dander dancing around in the air you are breathing. Most people assume that Pet Dander comes from the hair off Dogs and Cats, but it is actually your pets dry skin and saliva. Having a Pet Dander allergy is very common and it can make some people very sick. If you are someone who has severe symptoms chances are you probably don't have any family pets, to some you may have only minor allergies related to Pet Dander or none at all and choose to deal with it simply because you love your little Pug and your big Golden Retriever...guilty as charged. There are some steps you can take that can improve the indoor air quality in your home and reduce the amount of Pet Dander dancing around your home. Keep your pets away from furniture, off beds, couches and your favorite recliner. If you groom your pets try to do it outside or maybe in the garage. It is also important that you keep your pet clean and wash the dander from the skin of your pet to keep the allergy out of your house. Some pretty obvious steps to reducing pet dander in your home is to stay on top of vacuuming, and basic household cleaning, if you have carpeting in your home you should shampoo your carpets and wash large throw rugs. Of course we have saved the best step for last and that is changing your furnace and air conditioner filters regularly as most pleated filters will help to eliminate Pet Dander from your home. The filter may be one of the most vital steps as it will actually trap the dander not allowing it back into the air that you and your family breathe. All of the pleated filters we carry will help to eliminate this nasty little thing we call Pet Dander from the air in your home.

Fall is here...time to change that furnace filter!

With Fall among us it is a great time to change your furnace filter. By changing your filters with the start of the new season you and your family will breathe cleaner, healthier indoor air as the temperatures begin to drop and families start spending more time indoors. With indoor air quality concerns on the rise and families looking for any way to save a pennie new filters can help. By replacing your furnace filter on a regular basis your central air system will run more efficiently since it won't have to work as hard to push the air through your home, this has many benefits such as the savings on your bill and possible repair costs. If you forget to change your filters on a regular basis your system can become strained and possibly cause damage that can be very expensive to have an HVAC technician repair. So with Fall here and cold weather on the way make sure you change your furnace filter so you can get all added benefits of a clean filter.

Fridge Filters at RememberTheFilter.com

We are happy to announce that we have finally finished our new fridge filters section at RememberTheFilter.com. We have been working on this for some time trying to make it as user friendly as possible. Everything about our site is designed with you in mind and this new fridge filters section was exactly what we wanted. With a simple model number entry box all you need to do is enter your Refrigerator Filter model number and we do the rest, making it simple for you to find the correct fridge filter replacement. All fitter replacements are OEM not some cheap aftermarket filter that won't perform at the highest standards. We are now your one stop shop for all your home filtration needs! To check out the new Refrigerator Filter Replacement section web page visit http://www.rememberthefilter.com/category-s/484.htm.

How to locate your furnace filter

In many cases if you have never located your heating systems filter it can be a challenge to find it. All systems are different so we will do our very best to point you in the right direction. Typically your filter is going to be somewhere near the blower (fan), this is because one of the main purposes of a filter is to protect the blower (fan) from damage. This applies to all different types of furnaces, including gas furnaces, oil furnaces, electric furnaces, as well as air conditioners.

Step 1 - Make sure the fan is not running, you can do this by setting your thermostat to the off position and turn off power completely to the unit.

Step 2 - Locate the service panel (main cover), usually on the furnace's front or side. The front of most systems will have a label that gives details on removing the cover/panel. In most cases you will not need tools to remove it...you will just have to pull up on the handle and it will pop out.

Step 3 - Now that you have removed the panel locate the filter. You should be able to see the frame of the filter sitting horizontally or vertically near the blower (fan). If you find the filter slide it out and take note of the size, replace with the filter of your choice from http://www.rememberthefilter.com/

If you couldn't locate your filter by following the steps listed above work you way backwards from the return duct this is the one that brings air into the system, remember since the filters main purpose is to protect your system and keep it running efficiently it is going to be somewhere before the blower (fan). In some situations there may be no furnace filter present. It may have been removed instead of replaced, or it may have never been installed in the first place. In this case replacing the filter will be a greater task. If you can locate what looks to be where the filter would go you will need to take measurements to be sure you order the correct size. If you can't locate the location of the filter we suggest you consult a local reputable HVAC company to do an inspection of your system and inform you of the size of filter you need and where it goes.

Note: You should never run your system without having a clean filter in place, this can save you money in the long run...not to mention keep you and your family breathing healthier, cleaner indoor air.

NaturalAire Electrostatic Washable Air Filters

NaturalAire Electrostatic Washable Air Filters are a great choice for home filtration for many reasons. We feel that the best reason is the fact that NaturalAire Electrostatic Washable Air Filters don't need to be thrown out as you can wash them monthly to keep them clean. With disposable filters you have to throw them away, then they end up in landfills. Think about how many filters Americans go through a year! There are many benefits to these filters but one downfall is they don't pull as many particles out of the air as some of the high end pleated filters do. When selecting your filters be sure to find the filter that best suits your needs.

About the NaturalAire Electrostatic Washable Air Filters:
Passive Electrostatic. The NaturalAire Electrostatic is a passive electrostatic air filter. It uses a special combination of media to electrostatically charge airborne particles and pull them from the airstream. But it does not rely on external power supply to create that attraction. Instead, the friction of air passing over the special synthetic filter components causes the electrostatic attraction to occur naturally.
Because no external power supply is needed, the NaturalAire Electrostatic is a fast, easy and economical upgrade from ordinary spun glass filters. It is available in all of the most common face sizes, 1” depth and 2” depth, as well as almost any “special” size.

Use it for years! Wash this unique filter out just once a month, let it dry and re-install. You can use it over and over again. It has a 5 year limited warranty.

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Naturalaire Filters made by Flanders Filters Inc.

The Naturalaire filters made by Flanders Filters Inc are a great filter! We have been in the business long enough to know a great filter when we see one and these filters are just that. You can't go wrong with any filtration product made by Flanders Filters Inc. also known as Flanders Precisionaire. Flanders Filters Inc has been in the filtration industry since way back when and are considered a leader if not the leader. This product line is aimed at the residential market and you can find the Naturalaire filters in your local hardeware store, but you may not be able to find your size as most brick and mortar stores only carry a small selection of sizes not to mention charge a little more. Don't get discouraged and go looking for another product or settle for something less, we carry every size of the Naturalaire filters and if we don't have your size listed we can custom make the Naturalaire filters to fit perfectly in your hvac system. The best part about it is we offer FREE SHIPPING! So why even bother going out on a filter hunt when you can get this great furnace and/or AC filter from a preferred online retailer like http://www.rememberthefilter.com/.

The Naturalaire facts:

Compatible With Your Heating and Air Conditioning System. The complete line of Naturalaire filters are designed to fit and perform with your furnace and a/c system. Simply find the size that's right for you.

Totally Disposable and Convenient to Replace. Unlike washable filters, Naturalaire MERV 8 filters are convenient to use and easy to replace. Under normal conditions, the filter provides up to 90 days filtering of your air.

Sealed For Your Protection. Unlike unwrapped filters that collect dust and dirt on sitting in storage Naturalaire filters are sealed fresh at the factory, so it is 100% clean and ready to work when you unwrap it. All 12 of the filters in this case are sealed, so you do a filter change you know it's dust free.

Protect Your Home and Family From Airborne Microparticles. Ordinary furnace filters are designed to protect heating and cooling equipment from the insulating properties of relatively large airborne particles. The Naturalaire MERV 8 filters goes far beyond that, removing even those microscopic particles that stain walls and furnishings, or worse...enter our lungs.

Naturalaire The Filters That Help The Environment. Naturalaire furnace filters are the ones to choose if you're concerned about the environment. Harmful dyes and coatings have been eliminated from their manufacturing process, to reduce the amount of harmful materials released into the environment.

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