I am very happy that this video about changing the filter helped you.

I love creating videos that help people. Thank you for the positive encouragement.

+Kricket Girl I really like that my video help to you. It makes it all worthwhile when I hear that MyVideo help someone figure out their furnace filter and save them from the expensive repairs that can happen if the filter is not changed regularly. Thank you for taking the time to write a positive comment and thank you for watching Frosty life

Yes, most furnaces have no manual or signs on the furnace to help people figure out how to properly place a filter in the air-conditioner or furnace

I am very happy that my video helped you with the furnace filter project. It is very important to change that filter at least a couple of times a year. I am very happy to be of assistance Mariah.

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I love enabling people to easily figure out things so that they have the ability to do things like change the furnace filter. It makes me happy to be helpful in some way for other people. Thanks for watching Frosty Life.

We recommend a furnace inspection which would be a very good investment to get your furnace cleaned up and running back like it should be. The company that I hire also does a very good job cleaning it up inside so as to make it run efficiently and removes any fire hazard or problems from not having a filter. Our lake home had the same terrible situation that you did, no filter, and it was actually in need of the tune up as a result and almost failed to work that winter when we purchased it. I am very happy to hear my video helped you with your furnace.

oh wow, ok - thanks so much for the tip. I will look into this before I end up with a serious problem!

Laura Hilbert this and also the septic system especially the pumps and the drainfeild about easily 30 thousand us dollars

To re dig a whole new draonfeold I mean lol not just to used it xd so don't worry take care of it pump the tank when the capacity is taken up by one or two thirds of "sludge" and scum now just a sec year student in north american secondary school but the real pros call em soemtiem "floaters and sinkers" lol sorry this is gross but very expensive and hair pulling jwren not working right as you may imagine...don't worry about "little poppies floating up in my yard like play dough" "coming up from out of the yard" That is not how it works it uses a pump if this is not a gravity system the most inexpensive system I presume as well obviously its not ognan need hopefully an electrical per!MIT etc for a pump or pumps,alarms etc but the alarms are lovely by she rhombus controls by letting one know Jane there is a situatipn" where the tanks three quarters full so to give emergency time to turn off the water and either let it "rest" in other words use no water anywhere in the hpusre,no dishes,laundry,baths,etc for at LEAST three days tbh just for on the safe side otherwise you will risk having a backup/septic system overflow/breakout....eotheri n the house at lowest point or points of drains possible or if lucky in the event of these happening hopefully it don't tho but if does then outside the hosueo n yard at LEAST is better...hey IRS a start whereas mold etc could grow in house

I could have been nice and brought you all along to the store.

I think it should be ok. I purchased a cabin that did not have any filter on the furnace at all. Who knows how long it was without but it ran fine. Over time the fan motor could wear out or become unbalanced, and the inside ducting of the inner furnace will get all contaminated. The filter is important, but there is room for error. I am glad my video helped you out.

I go to houses where people have been putting it in backwards for years and there's no problems. To be honest, after seeing thousands of filters I don't think it affects the airflow much. Many filter have a net on one side and not the other. The netted side goes toward the furnace or blower motor. That way if someone does not replace the filter for a long time, the net will prevent it from being sucked into the blower wheel. (I have seen them sucked in before, takes forever to pry them out of there)

If the new filter does not help get the airflow to increase, then have your landlord get the fan motor checked. If it does not move air adequately then the furnace will not work very well at all, and the airconditioner will freeze up in the summer.

@@FROSTYLIFE Great video! I have a Carrier 58STA model, and I am going to attempt to replace the filter that hasn't been rep[laced in 13 years I believe! I hope that fixes the problem. The ac air is not being circulated to all the rooms and the house does not cool. I'll see how dirty that filter is.

That is a fantastic idea. My Nest Thermostat gives me a reminder too...and so does my Google calendar.

Oh, yes, the problem with newer appliances now is that they have some technology to make them work. If the technology fails, then the furnace will malfunction. The more complicated our appliances get, the more expensive they are to fix.

Yes, I learned the hard way and had furnace problems when the filter was all clogged, and caused condensed water to leak into the carpet and ruin the woodwork along the door frame. The furnace filter is crucial to having a healthy furnace and air conditioner. Thank you for watching.

Frosty, Yes, videos like yours help people (like me & my family) be able to stay in the Middle Class (I hope that we are still in it) be able to save & protect our money a little here and there, which makes us more able to give a "slightly" higher standard of food and/or upgraded cable for the kids. Again, thank you.

That is very strange. There must have been some condensation of water inside the vent, and touched some metal and dripped onto the filter. As long as the filter is dry, I would not worry. It is highly advisable to have a furnace inspection once in a while. They recommend every year or two, but even once in five years is better than nothing. You might want to consider a furnace inspection if that happens again. They can make adjustments and clean it to save you some money.

If you don't have an owners manual, check the model number of your furnace and do an on line search to see what air filter you should use. After years of doing daycare I learned that cleaning an air filter and having frequent furnace cleanings helps to keep the air quality clean. :)

Yes, the furnace runs the air conditioner air circulation fan, so if I understand your question right hopefully that is the only air filter for your system.

Sorry didnt mean to use caps, wasn't yelling on the outside!

+Christiann Erkel thank you for taking the time to write a nice comment. There are so many furnaces out there that do not have a filter installed correctly or has not been changed for a very long time. The furnace is the most expensive item in the house and hopefully my video helps more people realize that they need to change their furnace filter quarterly every year

The filter slot is almost always installed on the "return air" side of the furnace. If you take a piece of paper and hold it in the filter slot you will see it start to pull to one side. At first it just seems to pull straight in, but if you cover up some of the filter slot opening the paper will pull to one side. Point your filter arrow that same direction. Good luck, and don't let go of the paper! :)

Probably not if you have hvac and furnace as one unit they both share the same central air. So, replacing your central air filter will suffice since it connects to the furnace air as well.

hahaha, I forgot I said that. I love when I can humor someone when doing chores. Yes, make sure you get the correct size because a filter that is too small can leak around the edges, or even get sucked into the intake. I have the same problem at the lake so I have to purchase filter material and cut it do size and place it on a simple wire frame to keep it in place. Thank you for taking the time to write a positive comment.

We change ours quarterly. We are in a high wind area and with four pets we have a lot of dander. At the very least do it once a year, but we change ours four times a year.

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All furnaces "should" have a filter, somewhere in the system. Perhaps it might be in the air ducting further from the furnace, but only your owners manual can tell you that. It is possible that a home might have a furnace installed without a filter, even though all furnaces are supposed to have one, but some people might be dumb enough not to install one in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. I purchased a lake home that the owner neglected to have contractors finish the filter housing, and set a filter on the intake carelessly, and so much dirt, hair and dust entered the furnace that the fan blades had serious problems after 12 years.

Thanks for your response. My furnace is in my attic. Hard to get to. I did pull the cover off today for the first time in 16 years. No filter directly connected to this unit. Looked relatively clean inside. The instruction are nailed 5 feet above the unit and unreachable without major effort. Really odd.

Look for any intake filters, such as in the ceiling or walls. All ducting leads to the furnace, so there must be some part of the ducting that has a filter. I have seen them in the ceiling.

Thanks Frosty, I DO have two filters connected remotely as I had mentioned earlier but NONE directly connected to the unit. That was my concern. I use reusable filters.

there has to be a filter. Follow where the fresh air return ducting runs to the furnace. Sometimes it is installed in the ceiling where the air is drawn toward the furnace.

yeah there are filters at the ceiling on each floor, I always change those. but is there filter in the furnace too? is it either or maybe both. I took couple pics of my furnace can you see where to install the filter? or maybe the filter is from the ceiling of each floor? imgur.com/fgAZMRq imgur.com/4RzMlRt thanks for the help

If you only have one heating system and there are two filter slots in the home then there is probably not another filter anywhere in the attic. Sometimes filters can be installed INSIDE the blower compartment of the actual furnace itself, but rarely when the unit is in a hard to reach place like an attic, and especially if you already have accessible filters in the home. If you are unsure you may want to schedule a one-time $60 tune-up with a reputable hvac company to double check. Could be well worth it.

I think either one works, but ribbed allows more airflow to make the system more efficient.

I recommend that you have the owner get a furnace inspector over there to check it out. Most cities have laws where the furnace of rental properties be inspected every year or two. The rumble just might be a dirty or damaged circulation fan.

Thankyou,new landlord not answerin her phone today but she blew my phone up about my deposite a week ago,lol

The Villain Press bummer..most states have renter rights resources. Good thing you changed the filter on your own

The Villain Press I agree!

Any filter that is located in the air intake for your air-conditioning system should be changed regularly. If it is where the air enters the system to be cooled then yes, that is the correct filter to change.

I just now checked the air filter in my mom's house and I seen that she has been running the wrong size 16x20x1 was in it but I measured the opening and bought a 16x25x1 and now it covers the opening from end to end, should I blow out the fan with air? wrong size filter has been used for at least 10 yrs, word to the wise don't assume the right size filter is in your unit already...

I know where the furnace filter is and I change it regularly. I was wondering if the air conditioning uses the same filter as the furnace or does the AC have a dedicated filter located somewhere else?

David Paypa it should be the same.

very observant of you

I love to help people learn a few things to make life better.

Wow I felt bad not changing mine for a year (got my first home and was clueless). Crazy how yours still works after that long but glad it does.

Cheryl Waters yo fall back Cheryl. Some of us appreciate his detailed descriptions.

There are no detailed descriptions, you dumb ass. Nothing but fluff so he can hear himself talk and sound like he has something to say...