Furnace Air Filter - How to Change It Properly

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
  • Replacing your furnace or AC air filter is actually pretty simple to do. I'll guide you through all that you need to know to do the job right.
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    00:00 Turn Off HVAC
    00:35 Locating Air Filter
    01:01 Determining Airflow Direction
    02:09 Which Filter to Choose?
    03:17 How Often Do I Replace Them?
    04:42 The Right Size of Filter
    05:00 Replacing the Filter
    05:21 Whole Home Air Fresheners
    05:51 Turn HVAC Back On
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Komentáře • 327

  • @queentinadoire6931
    @queentinadoire6931 Před rokem +27

    Thank you son. You are the only one who really explained this arrow issue. I am replacing my filter tonight. The arrow has to point toward the furnace. The net part has to be on the side of the furnace. You're the best.

  • @emilywhelan4471
    @emilywhelan4471 Před 10 měsíci +57

    Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I czcams.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

  • @amieshawilliams
    @amieshawilliams Před rokem +27

    I know this probably was up here a long time but good information never expires. Thanks to you, I know more about changing the filter in my furnace than the rest of the men in my house.

  • @KS-xd5pb
    @KS-xd5pb Před 2 lety +41

    Simple, to the point videos. Great work as always, Nils.

  • @CincyAv8r
    @CincyAv8r Před 2 lety +9

    New home owner and just found out the previous owner never replaced the air filter. Love the content

  • @julis7350
    @julis7350 Před 2 měsíci +5

    New homeowner here so thank you for the video! My furnace looks a lot like yours so it was really helpful. Also, the previous owner had the filter in backwards and I would have copied it otherwise, so thank you again!

  • @PvtCarney
    @PvtCarney Před 21 dnem +2

    2 years ago my father developed early onset Alzheimer's and I'm the primary person taking care of him and the house. I'm only 22 but it's videos like this that are life saviors. Our AC has been cranked but isn't pumping any cold air past the filter. Which after watching this video realized it hasn't been replaced in 2 years, was in backwards, and was the highest MERV rating. Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a new filter, hopefully all the cold air will start showing up through the vents

  • @lunashappy3878
    @lunashappy3878 Před 3 lety +8

    I had problem with replacing all the years . Thank you for this video teaching me how to put it in the right way . Happy now :)

  • @timholtmeier8146
    @timholtmeier8146 Před 2 lety +14

    I always take pics of filter sizes and other regular maintenance items and put in a file on my phone under household items that way when I am at store I always have it with me and know what to buy.

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 2 lety +1

      Great idea! I do something similar with documents and measurements I need but didn't think to add this to my list. Thanks for the tip!

  • @tej226
    @tej226 Před 3 lety +46

    New homeowner and single mom... Used to changing my air filters, but never knew the proper way to do so.
    Thank you for highlighting the air flow arrow! I appreciate your graphics too.

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 3 lety +3

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @lauraprater2300
    @lauraprater2300 Před 3 lety +373

    My ex just moved out and I was about to call him to ask him where the air filter is. Didn't have to thanks to this video.

  • @justamom1234
    @justamom1234 Před 3 lety +11

    Thank you so much! I was putting mine in backwards for years!

  • @stephwess4444
    @stephwess4444 Před rokem +1

    Wonderful. Thank you for all the good, common sense information. I wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly because my house is so awfully dusty . I'll have to go down and ck and see if I installed the filter correctly.

  • @OkImJustCommenting
    @OkImJustCommenting Před 3 lety +14

    This video was EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you!!! #Subscribed

  • @pwright2816
    @pwright2816 Před 2 lety +1

    Simple but thorough explanation. Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @caitsizzle97
    @caitsizzle97 Před 2 lety +4

    Husband is deployed and had to do this myself thank you !

  • @annmandico1704
    @annmandico1704 Před 2 lety +8

    Your video was very helpful and confirmed some of the questions I had about changing my air filter. Thank you very much for the professional, easy to understand and friendly video with step by step ideas and practical tips like writing the date and marking some things on the equipment.

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 2 lety

      You are very welcome!

  • @beverley1957one
    @beverley1957one Před 2 lety +1

    Perfect. Excellent information. Not a ramble as some tutorials are. Great video.

  • @drew811811
    @drew811811 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for posting this. Very helpful and informative!

  • @getdusty1
    @getdusty1 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent video. There's a lot of simple stuff in here that lots of people don't know!!

  • @watsk8455
    @watsk8455 Před 2 lety +1

    thank you. your explanation is a tremendous help to those who are not used to do this.

  • @Karaselfgrowth
    @Karaselfgrowth Před 3 lety +1

    This video just saved my life. Thank you for sharing 💕

  • @emilyrussell8931
    @emilyrussell8931 Před rokem +1

    THANK YOU for this video 😭🙏🏼🙏🏼 first time homeowner whose parents always just “called someone”. This helped me immensely!

  • @thewrightangel
    @thewrightangel Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much! Very simple instructions that saved the day!

  • @deniseoates7147
    @deniseoates7147 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Glad I found this video , because it was so helpful in making me feel sure that I was inserting the filter correctly

  • @NimTheHuman
    @NimTheHuman Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this video!
    Informative, clear, and concise!

  • @fanofbodybuilding1253

    Thank you so much for this! New homeowner and have never had to do this before, this was super helpful. Subscribed!

  • @eykwingnut
    @eykwingnut Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for the info on which way the air flows. I thought that's what it was but needed confirmation. Also, thanks for the recommendation to sharpie it onto the unit for the future, as well as writing the filter size on the unit.

  • @kayingthao5072
    @kayingthao5072 Před 2 lety +1

    Clear thorough explanations, thanks!

  • @tiffanyholden7810
    @tiffanyholden7810 Před rokem

    The most helpful thing I’ve seen all day!!! Thank you!

  • @layunasa1
    @layunasa1 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing! This video helped so much. Thank you!

  • @fastlaneSwim
    @fastlaneSwim Před 6 měsíci

    This by far the best video on CZcams, explained everything so easy. Thank you

  • @MyraAso
    @MyraAso Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you so much!!! Super helpful, informative, descriptive and great tips.🙌👍

  • @QueenAnnesLace13
    @QueenAnnesLace13 Před 2 lety

    Wow, this was so helpful! Thank you.

  • @hanhdle7337
    @hanhdle7337 Před rokem

    Super helpful video chocked full of practical useful advice. Thanks!

  • @mannyg8648
    @mannyg8648 Před 2 lety

    This helped a ton. Thanks, Canelo!

  • @tonywong3751
    @tonywong3751 Před rokem

    clear and easy to understand, thanks !!

  • @traceylennon1204
    @traceylennon1204 Před rokem

    Thank you Sir I have the exact same air system..saw that arrow at the top of the filter and well here I am!! Very helpful...

  • @mztee68
    @mztee68 Před 3 lety +2

    I just changed the filter after watching this. Great video. Thanks!!!

  • @primecutsrecords4974
    @primecutsrecords4974 Před rokem

    This is so helpful. My filter was in the ceiling. Really weird. But I will use the link to order the replacement filters. Thank you.

  • @TammyPhan-xv4nl
    @TammyPhan-xv4nl Před 2 měsíci

    Super informative and easy to follow for a first time filter-changing home owner!

  • @bethkorshalla8848
    @bethkorshalla8848 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks. Great info. And such a nice soothing voice!!!

  • @RoofRepairSpecialist
    @RoofRepairSpecialist Před 2 lety +1

    This was very helpful!

  • @l.t.w8985
    @l.t.w8985 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Finally, someone who does accurate video on which way to put these Air filtrete in with crosses. Tyou

  • @pawaneshchandra7993
    @pawaneshchandra7993 Před 2 lety

    This was so helpful 👍🏻

  • @baconbitz1066
    @baconbitz1066 Před 2 lety +1

    All this time - I have been doing it wrong. I've never owned a house and had to do this tho so glad I'm learning new things

  • @christinemcnamara5262
    @christinemcnamara5262 Před 9 měsíci

    I appreciate your well put together video. Thank you!

  • @minhnguyen6580
    @minhnguyen6580 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for a complete info very well understand

  • @kobitoronto
    @kobitoronto Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing! It was helpful:)

  • @absm58
    @absm58 Před rokem

    Thank you , I just did all you told in here . Very helpful information 👌

  • @Da1BaddestB
    @Da1BaddestB Před 2 lety +1

    This was a A-mazing How to video! Great communication! Thank you from this single mommy!

  • @KC-rx5eu
    @KC-rx5eu Před 2 lety

    this was helpful!! thank you!!

  • @prasannakumar3226
    @prasannakumar3226 Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much for going in so much detail

  • @RainbowGolden
    @RainbowGolden Před 2 lety

    Excellent tip to make notations, thank you kindly 🥰

  • @NnamdiNnake
    @NnamdiNnake Před 2 lety

    This is an awesome video. Thanks

  • @thesolitairegambit2556
    @thesolitairegambit2556 Před 2 lety +1

    It was easy all thanks to you Sir!! 😁

  • @SaveSoilSaveSoil
    @SaveSoilSaveSoil Před 2 lety +3

    Gosh I wish I had seen this video before I improvised my filter replacement. Well.... better late than never. Thanks LRN2DIY!

  • @percismaddela
    @percismaddela Před 8 měsíci

    Great video and information!

  • @DebtheDiva
    @DebtheDiva Před 2 lety

    Thanks! Very helpful.

  • @k.l.manring2083
    @k.l.manring2083 Před 2 lety +5

    So GLAD I found your channel, specifically this video! I went to hardware store and had a hard time asking about air flow direction. Clerk tried to explain how to install but just wasn't registering. Came home searched for info and finally watched this video. Clear concise even for a gal with severe ADHD to follow. Thanks so much! Subscribed right away.

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 2 lety

      So glad it was helpful!

  • @micheleliboiron2409
    @micheleliboiron2409 Před rokem

    Thankyou...simple straight forward info

  • @joescott8877
    @joescott8877 Před rokem

    Splendid, just confirming i had it in the right way, thanks!

  • @YiiSama
    @YiiSama Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for your video. Learned a lot!

  • @dawanjones1937
    @dawanjones1937 Před rokem

    Great video. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏿👍🏿

  • @hadassah8549
    @hadassah8549 Před 3 lety

    EXCELLENT!!!! Thank you!

  • @madura280
    @madura280 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, thanks so much!

  • @kynandesouza
    @kynandesouza Před rokem

    amazing video thank you!

  • @samanthayoung3949
    @samanthayoung3949 Před rokem

    This helped so much !!

  • @nicksrandomviews1296
    @nicksrandomviews1296 Před 2 lety

    Awesome explanation thank you.

  • @chariseve2277
    @chariseve2277 Před 7 měsíci

    Very helpful. Thanks 😊

  • @nancyv2084
    @nancyv2084 Před 2 lety

    Thank you!! perfect vid!

  • @euripidesrios2778
    @euripidesrios2778 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you! You’re very helpful

  • @CP-ok1gv
    @CP-ok1gv Před 2 lety

    Amazing video. Subbed and liked. 👌🏽

  • @IrenefromSomerville
    @IrenefromSomerville Před rokem +2

    Thanks for
    the tip to write the date on the filter
    About the info of dropping down a filter rating if the house just doesn’t feel like it’s getting warm enough during the winter
    A video that is really straight forward and easy to understand and explains why the filter needs to be installed properly
    And the tip about the air fresheners

    • @thoughtfulskeptic7529
      @thoughtfulskeptic7529 Před 7 měsíci

      Well... that tip about the air fresheners hasn't aged so well. Those synthetic air fresheners have been shown to be carcinogenic. (And that's in addition to smelling terrible.)

    • @IrenefromSomerville
      @IrenefromSomerville Před 7 měsíci

      @@thoughtfulskeptic7529 Absolutely agree - especially the plug in ones that have been known to cause many a fire.
      It appears the end of my message above was cut off - it had read "should be taken with caution - I don't think anything added to a furnace is a good idea, especially for pets and small children."
      All that aside, I do think it was a well put together video with good audio and visual.

  • @gr8tastesforya799
    @gr8tastesforya799 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. Succinct and informative and easy to understand.

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Glad you liked it.

  • @LilGamez21
    @LilGamez21 Před 2 lety

    Thanks I learned a lot here.

  • @barryst.germaine4417
    @barryst.germaine4417 Před 2 lety

    Great video!

  • @isabellerichards3645
    @isabellerichards3645 Před 2 lety +3

    Very helpful video, thank you! Quick question, is it possible that the furnace has 2 filters to change? In two different areas?

  • @pedromacuri8849
    @pedromacuri8849 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks so much for you help. Now I know how to change filters . Thanks so much.!

  • @majidedalat3843
    @majidedalat3843 Před 2 lety

    Great explanation.

  • @joanbehrens5971
    @joanbehrens5971 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you,very helpful.

  • @Sman-dc1ow
    @Sman-dc1ow Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative. Thanks...

  • @rafaeltorovip
    @rafaeltorovip Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks. You save my day.

  • @rnjan9
    @rnjan9 Před rokem

    Great video; thanx!

  • @pod219
    @pod219 Před rokem

    Thank you so much , Great Works

  • @costapi1672
    @costapi1672 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video Thx

  • @besdoungsmoss6770
    @besdoungsmoss6770 Před rokem

    Thanks so much! I always forgot what direction to insert.

  • @TT-nr2cc
    @TT-nr2cc Před 3 lety

    Great video, thanks and God bless.

  • @PunkRockZombie205
    @PunkRockZombie205 Před 2 lety +2

    Glad to see I'm not the only one that buys the cheapy ones

  • @sylvialopezjohnson4170

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @willcook2603
    @willcook2603 Před 3 lety +42

    I think this was the best how to video I have ever seen. I've never had a video hit EXACTLY what I need and answer questions I should have had, but didn't know I needed to ask. 10 out of 5 stars. Thank you

    • @LRN2DIY
      @LRN2DIY  Před 3 lety +2

      Well that’s about as high a praise as one can give! Thank you!

    • @k.l.manring2083
      @k.l.manring2083 Před 2 lety +1

      My sentiment exactly

  • @acnaufal
    @acnaufal Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much for the video.

  • @thomasroberts4907
    @thomasroberts4907 Před rokem

    Nice job !

  • @tatianasouza2361
    @tatianasouza2361 Před 3 měsíci

    You got yourself a new follower sir! God bless.

  • @willienillie6337
    @willienillie6337 Před rokem

    thanks for the tip on the direction of the filter. Always wonder which side the filter face.

  • @fastlaneSwim
    @fastlaneSwim Před 6 měsíci

    You need to make more DIY videos. You explain things so well. Thank you

  • @cdb989
    @cdb989 Před 8 měsíci

    Good tips thanks

  • @M2a3i
    @M2a3i Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the tip about whole house freshener

  • @davejensen2558
    @davejensen2558 Před 2 lety

    Good advice.

  • @Nancy-il8sn
    @Nancy-il8sn Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you. I have been doing it wrong thinking that the air flow was away from the furnace. No wonder they fell apart