By installing your filter backwards, air will have a harder time flowing through the filter and your air handler will have to work harder to make up for the loss of airflow. This could lead to higher ...

Q: Can you tell me why it is so important to install the air conditioner filter in a certain direction? What harm, if any, does it do if it's backwards? My husband always puts it in backwards. — Nancy ...

By installing your filter backwards, air will have a harder time flowing through the filter and your air handler will have to work harder to make up for the loss of airflow. This could lead to higher ...

The forced-air heating and cooling systems that keep our homes comfortable year-round require very little maintenance. In most cases, all you must do to keep the equipment operating at peak efficiency ...