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QUESTION:Up until 4 years ago, I had alway used the run-of-the-mill blue fiberglass
furnace filters. I changed over to 3-M pleated filters, and noticed less dust
in the house, not to mention having fewer allergens in the air. I was more
than happy ....... I HATE dusting!
I just had repairs done to my furnace, and my "furnace guy" told me the
furnace motor will have to be replaced soon. He also noticed that I was using
the better quality 3-M pleated filters, and warned me against it. It seems
that these filters clog up in about four days, and the motor has to work
very hard to get air after that. He recommended that I use the OLD BLUE
FIBERGLASS filters! What gives here? Am I ruining my furnace, simply because
I like living in a relatively dust-free environment? Is this really something
that can damage a furnace?
ANSWER: I could see a better filter being more of a strain on the furnice, I did look into
this at one time and I have been considering an electronic filter that is like a
screen that actually zaps any particles in the air. I would imagine that would be
much easier for the blower but I don't know how much the electronic filter will
filter out. Also I have been told that it makes that annoying noise when it does
"zap" things in the air.
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