Selecting the right filter for your unit.
Central air condenser filter.
This filter is compatible with any brand of residential central air conditioner heat pump or swamp cooler whose overall coil openings fall within the filter size dimensions h x w indicated under the filter size column in the chart below please note.
Dual purpose central air conditioner condensers have a heat pump for reversible operation to switch between cooling and heating for year round climate control.
What you can do and when to hire a pro chances are that if you ve neglected a spring checkup your air conditioner isn t cooling nearly as well as it could.
For central air conditioners filters are generally located somewhere along the return duct s length.
They re commonly used in moderate climates where outdoor temperatures typically stay above freezing or where a supplemental heating source will be used when temperatures fall below freezing.
Coil filters are designed to fit multiple size units and will be cut to the size of your unit.
They re commonly used in moderate climates where outdoor temperatures typically stay above freezing or where a supplemental heating source will be used when temperatures fall below freezing.
Common filter locations are in walls ceilings furnaces or in the air conditioner itself.
Air conditioner units consist of condenser which itself contains the compressor cooling tubes and a fan an evaporator the large internal unit which cools the air tubes to drain moisture from the dehumidified air and a fan to blow the cool air out into the house or apartment.
Others must be replaced.
A year s worth of dirt and debris clogging the cooling fins a low coolant level a dirty blower fan filter and a number of other simple problems can significantly reduce the efficiency of your a c condenser and wear it out.
Some types of filters are reusable.