3 Very Spooky Things That Can Happen When You Don’t Change Your Furnace Filter

When you were a kid, you may have been frightened by scary stories about monsters, ghosts, or things that go “bump” in the night. While monsters and ghosts are undoubtedly frightening, we want to tell you a horrifying story about what could happen if you never changed your furnace filter.

Maybe that’s going a bit too far. We don’t want to keep you up tonight worrying about your HVAC unit. You have enough to think about – including your 7th grader’s very scary math grade and your frighteningly high cell phone bill.

Instead, we would like to give you an honest account of what COULD happen if you don’t maintain your furnace.

1. 
   Your air quality may suffer.

If we have learned anything throughout the past year, we have learned the importance of keeping our homes free from germs and allergens. After all, going out in public right now while suffering from allergies may cause you to get dirty looks from others.

Reduce the amount of dust, pet hair, and other allergens in your home by having the air that travels through your HVAC system go through a clean filter. 

2. Your energy bills may increase.

As a kid, you might have been terrified of Freddy Krueger. As an adult, your monthly energy bills might cause you the most fright. 

While we can’t make those bills disappear, we can remind you that an HVAC system works more efficiently when the filters are clean. So if an efficiently running HVAC system can lower your energy bills, the converse is true. Scary, isn’t it?

3. Your HVAC unit might have a shorter lifespan.

Are you scared yet? 

Even though Schomburg Heating and Cooling has affordable heating and cooling systems for Kansas City homeowners, you don’t want to replace your HVAC unit sooner than necessary. After all, there are plenty of other things to spend your money on that would give you more joy.

One way to prolong the life of your HVAC unit is by changing the air filter periodically. If your air filter isn’t replaced often enough, it will eventually become so clogged that no air can pass through. The lack of air flowing through the system will cause the heat to become trapped, which will cause scary problems with your system. 

Dirty furnace filters will also cause your furnace to work harder than it should. The harder your furnace works, the quicker it will wear out and need repairs. In the long run, this will shorten the life of your heating and cooling system. 

Another way to prolong the life of your HVAC unit is by maintaining your system. This includes changing your furnace filter regularly, but it also includes having a twice-yearly check on your heating and cooling systems. 

Learn more about furnace maintenance in the Kansas City Northland by reading about the Comfort Club offered by Schomburg Heating and Cooling.

As the temperature gets chilly in Kansas City and you switch your system from AC to Heat, take the time to replace your HVAC system’s air filter. Then, you’ll have one less item to frighten you during this scary time of year.