Now’s The Time To Replace Your Minneapolis Air Conditioning Filter

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There’s nothing like preparing for summer to brighten one’s spirits. Whether it’s purchasing that new pair of shorts or shopping for a barbeque grill, looking ahead to the warmer days is good medicine for surviving the up and down weather days of spring.

With that in mind, now’s the perfect time to replace your Minneapolis air conditioning filter. Follow these guidelines to get the right filter for the right money:

Flat or Pleated – Which Do You Have?

Air conditioners have two kinds of disposable filters. Flat panel filters are made mainly from fiberglass or polyester. These types of panels provide basic air purification. They are less expensive but need to be replaced more regularly.

Pleated filters, also known as extended surface filters offer greater air purification through the pleating structure of the cotton polyester blend or all synthetic material. They tend to cost more but generally need to be replaced less frequently.

Make Sure To Measure

Most of the time all you need to do is replace the exact replica of the disposable filter in your air conditioner. However, it the current filter does not fit correctly, use the measurements on the filter for the correct replacement size.

Sometimes filters aren’t labeled with sizes so it’s important to make careful measurement of the height, width and depth.
You may need to convert these numbers into the nominal filters sizes by rounding up each number to the nearest inch
– for example, your measurements might be 23 1/2″ x 23 1/2″ x 3/4″ but the nominal size is 24″ x 24″ x 1.

If your unit does not have a filter, measure the opening’s exact measurements. Be sure to give the exact numbers of either the opening or the filter when speaking with your Minneapolis air conditioning filter expert so they can provide the correct size when they visit your home.

Choose The Ideal Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) Filter

The MERV rating provides a standardized scale of 1-19 for comparing commercial and residential filters — the higher the number the better quality of filter. A range of 7-12 is optimal for Minneapolis air conditioner filters. Filters that rate above 12 have a high level of air constriction and are more suited to non-residential use.

The regular maintenance of your air filters will help insure the comfort in your home and the health of your air conditioning unit.

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