Filter Issue

When I first bought my house, one of the first things I noticed of the (many) common-sense things that had been neglected was that there was not a filter in the house’s main return. Of course, that could not have been good for the air circulation in the house, nor could it have been good for the old furnace that was connected to it.

So I went out to buy a filter, and found that (of course) my return was a non-standard size. I had to buy a large one and then cut it down to size. I continue to do this today. According to what I read, the filter should be changed or cleaned every 30 days. I have to admit, I probably only do it half as often, especially in the winter months when going outside and washing out a dirty filter seems too much to handle.

When I had my new furnace installed, I had the option of upgrading to a filtration system that would have augmented my existing one. As this would have added cost, and no one in the house has allergies, I opted not to purchase it. Why do I bring all of this up? Because I can no longer find the oversized filters I need! I’ve done some research, and I can order similar ones online, or spend more and have ones custom-made for me, which allows me a greater variety of filters to choose from. I’m not sure what I’ll decide, but again, as no one has allergies, I’ll probably just get the standard one I always do.