HVAC systems work hard to keep the air clean and the filters housed in the system are responsible for ensuring that clean air is maintained and delivered to the building it services.

However, air filters have a limited life expectancy and if they are not changed regularly, they lose their ability to effectively remove pollutants from the air, posing an obvious risk to the building’s occupants.

Additionally, when filters are left unchanged for long periods of time, they can cause damage to the HVAC system and repairing such damage can be a costly affair.

Changing the filter in your commercial HVAC system can help you avoid these issues.

A Guide to Changing Commercial HVAC Filters

Generally speaking, businesses that operate in a relatively clean environment should clean or replace its HVAC filters on a quarterly basis. This is because filters that serve clean, dry commercial environments such as office buildings and shopping malls can run at optimal efficiency for up to three months at a time.

In facilities such as factories, auto shops, restaurants, and environments that use grease, heavy machinery, oil, and chemicals, HVAC filters should be changed more frequently. This is because chemical debris that makes its way into the air can clog your HVAC filter relatively quickly. The result is that air is hindered from flowing efficiently and your HVAC system must work much harder to perform optimally, speeding up wear and tear.

Businesses that produce a lot of dust and other debris should change or clean their HVAC filter at least once a month. Remember that clean filters prolong the overall lifespan of your HVAC system and regular maintenance ensures this.

Air Options – Commercial HVAC Systems in South Africa

The most effective way to ensure that filters are cleaned, maintained, and changed when they should be is to implement a maintenance schedule. This ensures that regular maintenance is carried out at the right time and before secondary issues arise from lack of maintenance.

At Air Options, we design, manufacture, supply, and install customizable HVAC systems of the highest quality.

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