I recently bought a new house and could not find any information from your publications on furnace filters. For good home maintenance, is there a recommended type to buy? I am a bit confused about the 3 for $2 you can get versus the $16 brand that is 1250 microns. Does the microns differ? What should I look for? And what can help me decide what I should buy versus what is overkill?
Answer:
Your furnace, like everybody elses, will have certain requirements for the filter and your ownership manual will be best to advise you on it. I know many of the various types on the market will fit but I don't know enough about furnaces to be able to tell you if one will work better than another without effecting the longevity of the furnace itself.
Courtesy of Ren Molnar, Construction Consultant at HomeFocus.com. I can also be reached at (613) 748-3003 and Home Focus phone-in is broadcast live 8 to 10 A.M. (Ottawa, Ont. time) on Saturdays on www.cfra.com.
