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[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Question - how often do you change the air filter on the air intake for your central A/C?

I run our central AC fan 24/7, and change the filter monthly with higher-quality ones.

Back in the spring, I changed out the disposables for a washable K&N filter. My DW quickly vacuums it after two weeks as a preventative, and then I wash it out in the shower two weeks later to give it a clean start for another month. I've been happy with it so far, but have not looked at the coils yet to see how much crud it is letting through.

Our tiny central AC unit is a bit under-fanned for the number of vents, so we probably notice the filter getting dirty before most other people would.....

[UncleWede]

Just a little border addition by the chickens. Back yard is almost completely bordered now

After then before. Stupid app

[bosstones]

Did a little weeding in the back and side yards this weekend.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Question - how often do you change the air filter on the air intake for your central A/C? I have a service contract for my heat and A/C. They did the annual system check this week and told me I should change the filter every month. That seems a bit excessive to me. I just changed it in April maybe. I have baseboard heat so it’s not like I have forced air heat and it runs all year. The unit only runs in summer. I thought twice a season was more than adequate. I’m ready to change it now again as I will probably run A/C through September. Thoughts?

Every 3 mos is what I've always done. More often if you've had dusty renovations performed.

[hooligan_G01]

We also just signed a contract for new windows. FML.

Screw IT project management, I should've gone into the window/door business based on our estimates....

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by hooligan_F36

We also just signed a contract for new windows. FML.

Screw IT project management, I should've gone into the window/door business based on our estimates....

what windows are you getting installed?

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Question - how often do you change the air filter on the air intake for your central A/C? I have a service contract for my heat and A/C. They did the annual system check this week and told me I should change the filter every month. That seems a bit excessive to me. I just changed it in April maybe. I have baseboard heat so it’s not like I have forced air heat and it runs all year. The unit only runs in summer. I thought twice a season was more than adequate. I’m ready to change it now again as I will probably run A/C through September. Thoughts?

I'm no HVAC tech, but once a month is recommended. Now ask me how often I change mine.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

I'm no HVAC tech, but once a month is recommended. Now ask me how often I change mine.

Every week.....

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Every week.....

Each time he changes the "show towels"

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Every week.....

I live in SoCal and use the AC often. I buy high quality filters and change them every 2 months. No dogs but have one inside cat. When I change them, the old one is adequately dirty. The instructions on the filter say to change every 3 months, so I think I'm being proactive enough.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Every week.....

Funny. Oddly enough, I'm anal about a lot of things, changing my filters is not one of them. I also despise mopping, no reason why. I just don't care for it and will put it off until it absolutely drives me insane and must be done. My filters get changed when it crosses my mind.

Side note: I just ordered some from amazon. I'm sure I'm long overdue.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

Funny. Oddly enough, I'm anal about a lot of things, changing my filters is not one of them. I also despise mopping, no reason why. I just don't care for it and will put it off until it absolutely drives me insane and must be done. My filters get changed when it crosses my mind.

Side note: I just ordered some from amazon. I'm sure I'm long overdue.

Funny you say that. I'm so anal about the AC filters I write the date on the side of the filter of when I put it in and then go write on my calendar when to change them in 2 months.

Here in SoCal in the Inland Empire it can get miserable so the quality of the AC is very important to me.

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Funny you say that. I'm so anal about the AC filters I write the date on the side of the filter of when I put it in and then go write on my calendar when to change them in 2 months.

Here in SoCal in the Inland Empire it can get miserable so the quality of the AC is very important to me.

I do the exact same thing. Change mine every 3 months though.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

what windows are you getting installed?

Andersen Series 100 in black, Azek composite trim boards on the exterior, no aluminum wrap.

Not the highest end, for sure, but the best quote we got for 11 windows and 1 8' patio slider was ~$24K.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by hooligan_F36

Andersen Series 100 in black, Azek composite trim boards on the exterior, no aluminum wrap.

Not the highest end, for sure, but the best quote we got for 11 windows and 1 8' patio slider was ~$24K.

not bad if you compare it to my estimate of $56k, no others options were given either.
was it thru contractor or remodeling company?

[Alfisti]

How bad have your windows got to be to spend $25K on them? Wife keeps bringing it up, i estimate replacing ours would be near $60K so I just laugh and laugh.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

not bad if you compare it to my estimate of $56k, no others options were given either.
was it thru contractor or remodeling company?

Local window/door contractor that's been around for about 50 yrs.

Yes, could certainly be much worse than our little ranch. I have to assume 2 or 3 story homes would have a premium attached to the labor for those windows up off the ground level. The oversized patio door comes at a premium, too. Wasn't thinking it would average $2K an opening before we started, but I tend to underestimate how much things "should" cost, and also how much time it will take me to do something myself. Just ask my wife.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

How bad have your windows got to be to spend $25K on them? Wife keeps bringing it up, i estimate replacing ours would be near $60K so I just laugh and laugh.

Well, these are super crappy white vinyl insert replacements, so they're about as energy inefficient as reltively modern windows get. I will admit it's as much about the aesthetic upgrade as it is about anything else, however.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by hooligan_F36

Andersen Series 100 in black, Azek composite trim boards on the exterior, no aluminum wrap.

Not the highest end, for sure, but the best quote we got for 11 windows and 1 8' patio slider was ~$24K.

That makes me feel better about spending $32K on impact resistant glass in 2017. Seems like window prices have skyrocketed.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

That makes me feel better about spending $32K on impact resistant glass in 2017. Seems like window prices have skyrocketed.

Along with every other building material, evidently.

Oh, well, you can't take it with you - right?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by hooligan_F36

Along with every other building material, evidently.

Oh, well, you can't take it with you - right?

But I'm not PLANNING to go anywhere before the current windows need replacing, at least I thought. We went into the oldest son's room, and noticed a pile of rusted metal in between panes on two windows. WTF????

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

But I'm not PLANNING to go anywhere before the current windows need replacing, at least I thought. We went into the oldest son's room, and noticed a pile of rusted metal in between panes on two windows. WTF????

Rust in-between the panes? Sounds like broken seals, for sure. We have a picture window in the front with broken seals and it fogs up a bit when the humidity is way up.