Changing the AC filter regularly is crucial for maintaining efficient airflow and ensuring good indoor air quality. Neglecting this important task can lead to reduced system performance, higher energy ...

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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Hot days can feel unbearable without a strong air-conditioning system. Yet many of us take these essential ...

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Running your furnace, central air, or heat pump probably constitutes a big part of your utility bill. But it’s a small, often inexpensive part—the air filter—that keeps these heating and cooling ...

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