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How To Locate Your Air Filter in South Jersey Homes

Man replacing dirty air conditioning filter at home.

Man replacing dirty air conditioning filter at home.

The filter for your HVAC system plays an important role in protecting your equipment, promoting healthy indoor air quality, and ensuring system efficiency. That’s why routine filter changes are a critical part of regular HVAC maintenance.

In this article, the HVAC experts at Clay’s Climate Control cover how to locate your HVAC filter, along with tips for identifying filter size and an overview of the importance of frequent changes.

Common Air Filter Locations

Replacing dirty furnace filter in home

The location of the air filter in your South Jersey home will vary depending on what type of HVAC system you have. Follow this guide:

  • Central AC: The filter for your central air is usually in the return duct in the wall or ceiling’s return vent.
  • Furnace: To find your furnace filter, look in the blower compartment or in a filter slot located where the return duct meets your furnace.
  • Ductless mini-split: Filters for these systems are located inside the indoor air units that are mounted to your walls. They can be accessed through the front panel and may be a washable mesh screen instead of a disposable filter.

Tips for Identifying Your Filter Size

When changing your filter, it’s important to purchase a replacement that is the proper size. There are a few ways you can determine this:

  • Check the existing filter. It will often have the size printed on the frame.
  • Measure the length, width, and thickness of your current filter and round up to the nearest whole inch.
  • Check the HVAC manual or manufacturer label for recommended filter sizes.

Why Changing Filters Matters

HVAC experts tend to recommend filter changes at least every three months and up to every month for those who have allergies, asthma, or several pets. This is an important part of heating and cooling maintenance, as dirty filters can lead to a wide range of issues, including:

  • System malfunctions: Dirty air filters will restrict airflow to your system and can cause it to overheat, freeze up, or cycle improperly.
  • Shorter lifespans: Dust and debris buildup will cause your system to work harder than it has to, causing extra wear and tear and shortening its lifespan.
  • Reduced comfort: An HVAC system without proper airflow will create hot and cold spots throughout your home that negatively impact your comfort.
  • Increased energy bills: Dirty filters can cause energy bills to skyrocket as your system works longer or harder to keep your home at the ideal temperature.
  • Health issues: Continuing to use dirty air filters allows your HVAC system to recirculate dust and allergens that can cause respiratory issues.

Call Clay’s for Top-Rated HVAC Services in South Jersey

Schedule your next HVAC maintenance service in New Jersey with the team at Clay’s Climate Control. Our team of prompt and professional technicians is proud to offer comprehensive care for central AC systems, boilers, heat pumps, furnaces, and more to ensure your equipment is working properly.

Book your HVAC maintenance services today by calling Clay’s Climate Control in South Jersey.

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indoor air quality

IAQ Tips for Pet Owners

We all love our furry family members dearly! However, if you live with pets, there are a few things to be aware of regarding how to maintain excellent indoor air quality within your home. Here are a few tips to help keep your home healthy and pet friendly. These tips will not only keep your home free of airborne pollutants, but will also keep your HVAC system running great all year long!

  • Have your HVAC system serviced: An easy way to ensure your family and pets are living in a healthy home is to get regular maintenance checks on your HVAC system from a professional HVAC company. With regular maintenance, your HVAC professional will be able to determine if your HVAC system is running optimally, and will be able to help you fix it if it’s not. Additionally, regular maintenance checks can catch small problems before they turn in to much larger ones.
  • Check your air filter once a month. You should inspect your systems air filter once a month and replace it if it appears dirty – like with pet hair, fur instance! If the filter is noticeably gray in color and you can see dirt and build up on the filter then you will need to replace it. This will not only improve the indoor air quality of your home, but also make your HVAC system more efficient. Quick Tip: Air filters such as HEPA filters are made especially for pet friendly homes, and will prevent hair and dander from blocking your filter!
  • Keep your home clean: As most pet owners know, a routine deep cleaning of your home becomes a necessity when our furry friends are running around, outside the house and inside, all day – or maybe just walking, for pets that are older! Be sure to vacuum regularly, and dust often in order to keep debris, dander, and pet hair to a minimum in your home.
  • Consider installing an air purifier or air scrubber: Pet dander often stays in the air for several hours before it settles down on your carpets, clothing, and furniture. This can negatively impact your indoor air quality and contribute to your allergy symptoms. Installing an air purifier or air scrubber will help remove these impurities from the air. Added Bonus: having an air purifier/air scrubber installed can also remove pet odors!

Don’t let pet dander cause you and your family to suffer from poor indoor air quality. If you’d like more information on ways to improve your air quality while keeping your pets at home, contact Clay’s Climate Control today.

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HVAC

Why Ductless Climate Control is a Groundbreaking Development

Most people have heard of ductless heating and cooling systems, and they have probably seen them, on walls in homes, restaurants or office buildings, but most people don’t really understand how beneficial ductless systems can be. A ductless system mounts on interior walls and is connected to an outside condensing unit through a refrigerant line. These ductless systems stay cool and clean all year round, and will save you a lot of money on energy bills. Unlike room air conditioning units, they are permanent fixtures and they don’t let in humid air within the areas surrounding the unit, as room units usually do.

Ductless AC systems will save you on overall heating and cooling costs because they are designed to cool one room or one area of your home, not the entire house like central air conditioning. Ductless systems function on less power as they are smaller than traditional window units; also, you’ll save on efficiency because it allows you to control temperatures room-by-room so there won’t be wasted energy on rooms that aren’t occupied.

In addition to saving energy and money, a ductless AC system helps to improve your indoor air quality with its efficient filtering system. Traditional HVAC systems’ air ducts have to be cleaned by a professional on a regular basis; and even after a cleaning, dust and particles can be left behind. A ductless system’s multi-stage filtration significantly reduces the amount of particles and allergens that end up in the air of your home.

Ductless systems are quick and easy to install, and the team here at Clay’s Climate Control can help you achieve maximum indoor comfort. Contact us today to learn more about our services, or to schedule an installation.

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indoor air quality

Can the Air in my House Make me Ill?

People spend most of their lives inside of their homes, so clean indoor air is extremely important for everyday health. Purifying the air in your home requires a dynamic, multi-faceted approach that is unique to each household. Here at Clay’s Climate Control, we offer air purifier installations. Air purifier systems filter the air in your home removing all airborne particles like pollens, dust and cleaning supplies. This investment will greatly improve your indoor air quality and will keep you from constantly rubbing your eyes.

There are a few different ways that the air in your home can be making you sick. By addressing these three signs, you can ensure a healthy living space where you’ll love spending your time.

  1. Check your heating and cooling systems – Your HVAC system is probably the biggest culprit of spreading pollutants in your home. When your air conditioning cools your home, it leaves traces of water in the ducts that become the perfect breeding ground for mold and other bacteria. This can be the cause of respiratory issues such as asthma, allergies, and coughing. Although this doesn’t happen to everyone, some members of your family may become symptomatic. In order to avoid this happening, you should have your ducts professionally cleaned at least every couple of years.
  2. High humidity – A house with high humidity levels can attract mold and let it spread easily. Levels of high humidity can also affect the drywall in your home and create an environment where mold spreads behind the walls. Certain species of mold can cause serious health issues, so you want to be sure to lower the humidity in your home. You can do this by running vents when showering and cooking, or purchase a dehumidifier to extract some of the moisture out of the air. Low humidity can also cause problems such as bacteria, viruses, respiratory infections, allergies and ozone production as well. We offer humidifiers to help with that.
  3. Tightly sealed homes – The air in our home needs to be ventilated so that the toxins inside our homes are filtered out by fresh outdoor air. The air we exhale and the gas our appliances give off can potentially cause a huge health problem for you and your family. By simply opening a window or a door, you can get some natural ventilation and remove the toxins in the air from your home.

If you want cleaner, healthier indoor air, Clay’s Climate Control services installs the latest air filtration systems, purification systems, and dehumidifiers. Give us a call today and start breathing easier!