Why the 90-day air filter rule doesn’t work in Arizona

Arizona filters need monthly change

The 90-day air filter rule printed on most packaging is a national average that does not fit Arizona homes, HVAC technicians who service the Valley say.

Key points Arizona filters need monthly change
  1. The 90-day air filter rule printed on most packaging is a national average that does not fit Arizona homes, HVAC technicians who service the Valley say.
  2. Desert dust, year-round air conditioning, and monsoon dust storms load filters far faster, so the recommendation here is a new filter every 30 days.
  3. A clogged filter makes the system work harder, raising electric bills and risking frozen coils or breakdowns, so the fix is cheap compared with the repair.
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Maricopa County, AZ

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