As a HVAC contractor, I answer alot of customer questions. After awhile you realize how many times a day you're doing the same "speal". In order to cut down on repeating myself, I placed the answers to the most commonly asked questions on my website. This way, people can get answers without having to get zonked with a service charge. People tell me they like this feature, so I thought I'd share a few of my tricks with y'all.
If you have a typical 1" filter, change it monthly.
The easiest way I've found of doing this is changing the filter when the electric bill comes in. You'll never forget the filter again - because the power company won't forget to bill you!
Buy filters by the box. Typically, you can get a discount on such a "bulk" purchase. If you only buy them one or two at a time, they gotta bust open a box to get them for you, and they'll ream you on the price. And, a box is usually 12 filters - one years worth if you change them monthly.
Spray Endust on your filters before you install them. It helps the dust mop grab more dirt - it'll help the filter catch more dirt.
Many newer thermostats are electronic and use batteries. But, with our busy lives, we all forget about batterries until we need them. I recommend people change their batteries once a year - on your birthday if you are single, on your anniversary if you're married. (Either way, you won't easily forget.) Do all your batteries when you do this. The stat, TV remote, smoke alarm, etc. That way, every battery device will be kept alive.
Hope this helps!
If you have a typical 1" filter, change it monthly.
The easiest way I've found of doing this is changing the filter when the electric bill comes in. You'll never forget the filter again - because the power company won't forget to bill you!
Buy filters by the box. Typically, you can get a discount on such a "bulk" purchase. If you only buy them one or two at a time, they gotta bust open a box to get them for you, and they'll ream you on the price. And, a box is usually 12 filters - one years worth if you change them monthly.
Spray Endust on your filters before you install them. It helps the dust mop grab more dirt - it'll help the filter catch more dirt.
Many newer thermostats are electronic and use batteries. But, with our busy lives, we all forget about batterries until we need them. I recommend people change their batteries once a year - on your birthday if you are single, on your anniversary if you're married. (Either way, you won't easily forget.) Do all your batteries when you do this. The stat, TV remote, smoke alarm, etc. That way, every battery device will be kept alive.
Hope this helps!