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The ElectraLite


June 2016 A Change for the Better: Changing Your AC Filters Keeps Your


It’s the Little Things :KHQ LW FRPHV WR HQHUJ\ HI¿- ciency in the home, sometimes small changes can make a big impact. A small, unglamorous task like chang- LQJ WKH ¿OWHUV RQ \RXU +9$& V\VWHP PDNHV \RXU XQLW UXQ PRUH HI¿FLHQWO\ – keeping your house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. It also saves money. And the savings gained from having your system run PRUH HI¿FLHQWO\ FDQ EH DSSOLHG WR more fun or entertaining pursuits that your family can enjoy together. The lowdown on dirt


As you move around your home, you drive dust into the air from car- pets, furniture and drapes. Regardless


of where it comes from, dust and dirt WUDSSHG LQ D V\VWHP¶V DLU ¿OWHU OHDG WR several problems, including: • 5HGXFHG DLU ÀRZ LQ WKH KRPH and up to 15 percent higher operating costs • Costly duct cleaning or replace-


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ment • /RZHUHG V\VWHP HI¿FLHQF\ Making the Switch Now, that you know the facts, it’s time to get busy changing or cleaning WKH DLU ¿OWHU LQ \RXU KHDWLQJ FRROLQJ V\VWHP 0DQ\ +9$& SURIHVVLRQDOV recommend that you clean or change WKH ¿OWHU RQ \RXU DLU FRQGLWLRQHU RU furnace monthly. It’s simple and easy, and in many cases, it only takes a few


Filters are available in a variety RI W\SHV DQG HI¿FLHQFLHV UDWHG E\ D 0LQLPXP (I¿FLHQF\ 5HSRUWLQJ 9DOXH (MERV). MERV, a method developed E\ WKH $PHULFDQ 6RFLHW\ RI +HDWLQJ Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (QJLQHHUV WHVWV ¿OWHU HIIHFWLYHQHVV The higher the MERV number, the KLJKHU WKH ¿OWHU¶V HIIHFWLYHQHVV DW keeping dust out of your system. :KLOH PRVW W\SHV RI ¿OWHUV PXVW EH UHSODFHG VRPH ¿OWHUV DUH UHXVDEOH And don’t forget about the winter months. Your heating system needs WR ZRUN DV HI¿FLHQWO\ DV SRVVLEOH WR keep you warm (and your loved one IHHOLQJ VQXJJO\ DQG D FOHDQ DLU ¿OWHU helps it do just that.


+HDWLQJ DQG FRROLQJ SURIHV- sionals recommend turning your system off before changing the air ¿OWHU 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH DUURZ RQ WKH ¿OWHU ± ZKLFK LQGLFDWHV WKH GLUHFWLRQ RI WKH DLUÀRZ ± LV SRLQWLQJ WRZDUG WKH blower motor. When you’ve made the change, turn your system back on.


A Teachable Moment


Beyond saving money and im- proving the air quality in your home, FKDQJLQJ \RXU DLU ¿OWHU LV D JUHDW RS- portunity to teach your family more DERXW HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQF\ &RQVLGHU getting everyone involved, and the entire family will learn how simple changes can make a big difference.


of the Month


Use small electric pans, toaster ovens or con- vection ovens for small meals rather than your stove or oven. A toaster or convection oven uses one-third to one-half as much energy as a full-sized oven.


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