Furnace air filter sizes vary and are usually expressed in three numbers: depth, width, and length. For instance, 16x24x1 is a typical size, with 16 inches for width, 24 inches for length, and 1 inch ...

United Filter Company Ltd has launched a custom furnace filter service for Canadian homeowners and businesses with non-standard HVAC systems. The made-to-order filters are manufactured to tolerances ...

Q: I turned on my furnace for the first time this year, and it made the whole house smell musty. I checked the filter and found it caked with dust, so I replaced it with a new filter, and the indoor ...

Adapt your ductwork design to ensure adequate system airflow for homeowners who intend to use their blower filter as a whole-house air cleaner.

Essential oils in a furnace filter can freshen up a home's aroma, but there are caveats. Here's what to know about ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

Our recent article about energy-recovery ventilators (Ventilate Your Home with Minimal Energy Loss) stated that using a “true high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter” in your forced-air heating ...

A man kneels while pulling a dirty filter out of a furnace - Backyardproduction/Getty Images Changing your furnace filter is one of those home maintenance chores that's easy to forget until you've got ...

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