subject: Why air conditioner filters should be kept clean [print this page] Air is a vast entity that carries tiny particles as it travels from one place to another. These tiny particles can vary from harmful to not harmful but no one can really tell not unless someone gets affected by it.
All of us are susceptible to airborne allergies and diseases no matter how strong our immune systems are. Our resistance may be stronger and can last longer than the others but constant exposure can still break through that. If you've noticed, people especially kids with low resistance usually have masks around their noses and mouths to shield them from inhaling harmful particles that are found in the air. We may not be able to protect ourselves from the air outside but we can surely keep the air inside our houses clean with the use of air conditioning units.
Air conditioners are renowned for their ability to lower down temperature and give off cool air inside the room. People buy these units to get away from the heat of the sun. Others buy these to get a good night's sleep. However, little do these people know that air conditioners are all that and more. They act as air purifiers in our homes.
Air conditioners have filters in them that help in producing a cleaner environment. Air conditioning units separate the dirty air from clean air so you can be assured that the air you and your family are breathing in and out are clean and safe. It traps the dirty particles in the air and releases only the clean one. However, the dirty particles in the air remain trapped in the filters if you don't clean them on a regular basis and can cause more damage that you think. Dirty filters can damage the unit itself and your family as well. Dirty filters can affect the unit's performance and can even lead to the breakdown of the unit or the compressor. Dirty filters cannot protect us from airborne allergy symptoms and instead of giving off clean air, it may give off dirty air.
Filters should be taken out and thoroughly cleaned at least once in two months for residential usage but two weeks for those used in offices. Cleaning the filters take away all the dust, dirt and other harmful particles to make sure that when you use it, it's as good as new.
