Furnace Air Filter - How to Change It Properly

Replacing your furnace or AC air filter is actually pretty simple to do. I'll guide you through all that you need to know to do the job right.
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00:00 Turn Off HVAC
00:35 Locating Air Filter
01:01 Determining Airflow Direction
02:09 Which Filter to Choose?
03:17 How Often Do I Replace Them?
04:42 The Right Size of Filter
05:00 Replacing the Filter
05:21 Whole Home Air Fresheners
05:51 Turn HVAC Back On

[@queentinadoire6931]

Thank you son. You are the only one who really explained this arrow issue. I am replacing my filter tonight. The arrow has to point toward the furnace. The net part has to be on the side of the furnace. You're the best.

[@emilywhelan4471]

Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I kzbin.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

[@amieshawilliams]

I know this probably was up here a long time but good information never expires. Thanks to you, I know more about changing the filter in my furnace than the rest of the men in my house.

[@SrChalice]

Same Team!..

[@julis7350]

New homeowner here so thank you for the video! My furnace looks a lot like yours so it was really helpful. Also, the previous owner had the filter in backwards and I would have copied it otherwise, so thank you again!

[@CincyAv8r]

New home owner and just found out the previous owner never replaced the air filter. Love the content

[@lunashappy3878]

I had problem with replacing all the years . Thank you for this video teaching me how to put it in the right way . Happy now :)

[@PvtCarney]

2 years ago my father developed early onset Alzheimer's and I'm the primary person taking care of him and the house. I'm only 22 but it's videos like this that are life saviors. Our AC has been cranked but isn't pumping any cold air past the filter. Which after watching this video realized it hasn't been replaced in 2 years, was in backwards, and was the highest MERV rating. Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a new filter, hopefully all the cold air will start showing up through the vents

[@KS-xd5pb]

Simple, to the point videos. Great work as always, Nils.

[@tej226]

New homeowner and single mom... Used to changing my air filters, but never knew the proper way to do so. Thank you for highlighting the air flow arrow! I appreciate your graphics too.

[@LRN2DIY]

So glad it was helpful!

[@caitsizzle97]

Husband is deployed and had to do this myself thank you !

[@lauraprater2300]

My ex just moved out and I was about to call him to ask him where the air filter is. Didn't have to thanks to this video.

[@Loloblade47]

👏🏽 get it !! idk why yt recommended this video lol but great tips 😅

[@HomeAgainConstruction]

That's petty

[@jayannaaa]

going through a divorce and girl this freaking comment!!!!!!

[@tinoghebre2765]

Could have a reason to reconcile

[@tamarhuggins]

Same

[@timholtmeier8146]

I always take pics of filter sizes and other regular maintenance items and put in a file on my phone under household items that way when I am at store I always have it with me and know what to buy.

[@LRN2DIY]

Great idea! I do something similar with documents and measurements I need but didn't think to add this to my list. Thanks for the tip!

[@justamom1234]

Thank you so much! I was putting mine in backwards for years!

[@watsk8455]

thank you. your explanation is a tremendous help to those who are not used to do this.

[@pwright2816]

Simple but thorough explanation. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@stephwess4444]

Wonderful. Thank you for all the good, common sense information. I wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly because my house is so awfully dusty . I'll have to go down and ck and see if I installed the filter correctly.

[@emilyrussell8931]

THANK YOU for this video 😭🙏🏼🙏🏼 first time homeowner whose parents always just “called someone”. This helped me immensely!

[@annmandico1704]

Your video was very helpful and confirmed some of the questions I had about changing my air filter. Thank you very much for the professional, easy to understand and friendly video with step by step ideas and practical tips like writing the date and marking some things on the equipment.

[@LRN2DIY]

You are very welcome!

[@beverley1957one]

Perfect. Excellent information. Not a ramble as some tutorials are. Great video.

[@getdusty1]

Excellent video. There's a lot of simple stuff in here that lots of people don't know!!

[@mztee68]

I just changed the filter after watching this. Great video. Thanks!!!

[@LRN2DIY]

Nice job!

[@l.t.w8985]

Finally, someone who does accurate video on which way to put these Air filtrete in with crosses. Tyou

[@deniseoates7147]

Glad I found this video , because it was so helpful in making me feel sure that I was inserting the filter correctly

[@k.l.manring2083]

So GLAD I found your channel, specifically this video! I went to hardware store and had a hard time asking about air flow direction. Clerk tried to explain how to install but just wasn't registering. Came home searched for info and finally watched this video. Clear concise even for a gal with severe ADHD to follow. Thanks so much! Subscribed right away.

[@LRN2DIY]

So glad it was helpful!

[@Da1BaddestB]

This was a A-mazing How to video! Great communication! Thank you from this single mommy!

[@baconbitz1066]

All this time - I have been doing it wrong. I've never owned a house and had to do this tho so glad I'm learning new things

[@fastlaneSwim]

This by far the best video on KZbin, explained everything so easy. Thank you

[@willcook2603]

I think this was the best how to video I have ever seen. I've never had a video hit EXACTLY what I need and answer questions I should have had, but didn't know I needed to ask. 10 out of 5 stars. Thank you

[@LRN2DIY]

Well that’s about as high a praise as one can give! Thank you!

[@k.l.manring2083]

My sentiment exactly

[@drew811811]

Thanks for posting this. Very helpful and informative!

[@Karaselfgrowth]

This video just saved my life. Thank you for sharing 💕

[@kayingthao5072]

Clear thorough explanations, thanks!

[@thewrightangel]

Thanks so much! Very simple instructions that saved the day!

[@IrenefromSomerville]

Thanks for the tip to write the date on the filter About the info of dropping down a filter rating if the house just doesn’t feel like it’s getting warm enough during the winter A video that is really straight forward and easy to understand and explains why the filter needs to be installed properly And the tip about the air fresheners

[@thoughtfulskeptic7529]

Well... that tip about the air fresheners hasn't aged so well. Those synthetic air fresheners have been shown to be carcinogenic. (And that's in addition to smelling terrible.)

[@IrenefromSomerville]

@@thoughtfulskeptic7529 Absolutely agree - especially the plug in ones that have been known to cause many a fire. It appears the end of my message above was cut off - it had read "should be taken with caution - I don't think anything added to a furnace is a good idea, especially for pets and small children." All that aside, I do think it was a well put together video with good audio and visual.

[@NimTheHuman]

Thank you for this video! Informative, clear, and concise!

[@traceylennon1204]

Thank you Sir I have the exact same air system..saw that arrow at the top of the filter and well here I am!! Very helpful...

[@OkImJustCommenting]

This video was EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you!!! #Subscribed

[@TammyPhan-xv4nl]

Super informative and easy to follow for a first time filter-changing home owner!

[@eykwingnut]

Thanks for the info on which way the air flows. I thought that's what it was but needed confirmation. Also, thanks for the recommendation to sharpie it onto the unit for the future, as well as writing the filter size on the unit.

[@tiffanyholden7810]

The most helpful thing I’ve seen all day!!! Thank you!

[@primecutsrecords4974]

This is so helpful. My filter was in the ceiling. Really weird. But I will use the link to order the replacement filters. Thank you.

[@SaveSoilSaveSoil]

Gosh I wish I had seen this video before I improvised my filter replacement. Well.... better late than never. Thanks LRN2DIY!

[@fanofbodybuilding1253]

Thank you so much for this! New homeowner and have never had to do this before, this was super helpful. Subscribed!

[@layunasa1]

Amazing! This video helped so much. Thank you!

[@RainbowGolden]

Excellent tip to make notations, thank you kindly 🥰

[@prasannakumar3226]

Thanks so much for going in so much detail

[@fastlaneSwim]

You need to make more DIY videos. You explain things so well. Thank you

[@bethkorshalla8848]

Thanks. Great info. And such a nice soothing voice!!!

[@isabellerichards3645]

Very helpful video, thank you! Quick question, is it possible that the furnace has 2 filters to change? In two different areas?

[@thesolitairegambit2556]

It was easy all thanks to you Sir!! 😁

[@kathyv.3510]

Great point on using the cheap one for maximum air flow. I used to more expensive one which probably explains why the house never feels heated and why the furnace constantly runs off and on all the time! Thanks a mill! P.S. I also write the date on mine but the date it needs replacing rather than the date I replaced it.. ☺

[@Daedalus117]

Note that you want a more expensive filter if there's a lot of smog or smoke you need to deal with. Keeps you healthier. With all the fires every summer now, it's become necessary to get the fanciest filter possible :/

[@MyraAso]

Thank you so much!!! Super helpful, informative, descriptive and great tips.🙌👍

[@mannyg8648]

This helped a ton. Thanks, Canelo!

[@tonywong3751]

clear and easy to understand, thanks !!

[@christinemcnamara5262]

I appreciate your well put together video. Thank you!

[@minhnguyen6580]

Thank you for a complete info very well understand

[@hanhdle7337]

Super helpful video chocked full of practical useful advice. Thanks!

[@willienillie6337]

thanks for the tip on the direction of the filter. Always wonder which side the filter face.

[@pedromacuri8849]

Thanks so much for you help. Now I know how to change filters . Thanks so much.!

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

Wow, this was so helpful! Thank you.

[@absm58]

Thank you , I just did all you told in here . Very helpful information 👌

[@CodeDeb]

Very helpful. Never had to do this before. Also never knew that we should have been changing the filter so often! I bought an inexpensive one for now - we are having construction in the house I bought an allergy sensitive one for after the construction is over because I do suffer from allergies and end up sneezing a lot. But maybe I did overkill on the one that I bought?

[@joescott8877]

Splendid, just confirming i had it in the right way, thanks!

[@micheleliboiron2409]

Thankyou...simple straight forward info

[@M2a3i]

Thanks for the tip about whole house freshener

[@eykwingnut]

Agreed!

[@richardvandessel57]

*Used to supplement the up stairs when it gets hot outside this works very well and **Fastly.Cool** Also works good when the upstairs gets too hot in the Winter from the heater.*

[@PunkRockZombie205]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that buys the cheapy ones

[@besdoungsmoss6770]

Thanks so much! I always forgot what direction to insert.

[@Nancy-il8sn]

Thank you. I have been doing it wrong thinking that the air flow was away from the furnace. No wonder they fell apart

[@rafaeltorovip]

Thanks. You save my day.

[@DebtheDiva]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@RoofRepairSpecialist]

This was very helpful!

[@euripidesrios2778]

Thank you! You’re very helpful

[@boyce0816]

Can the furnace filter be the same type as the return filters in the home? When we moved in, our returns all had filters, but none in the furnace.

[@tatianasouza2361]

You got yourself a new follower sir! God bless.

[@nicksrandomviews1296]

Awesome explanation thank you.

[@madura280]

Great video, thanks so much!

[@LilGamez21]

Thanks I learned a lot here.

[@YiiSama]

Thank you for your video. Learned a lot!

[@pawaneshchandra7993]

This was so helpful 👍🏻

[@fucheduck]

I have very thick two metal ones that are "active" meaning they zap micro particles with a power supply attached. also I have the thin regular metal filters for larger particles(passive). was wondering about placement. I have always placed the thin passive ones Under the thick active ones(and the air flows upwards) is this correct or do I place them over the active ones. I am asking this because someone told me that if I also use a carbon filter it is called a "pre filter" I assume that to mean before and air flow would hit it first, not last. that would also mean that after a decade of use I have placed my passive (non carbon) filters in the wrong place(under the active ones). that is the best exclamation I can come up with with no pictures to illustrate my point.

[@majidedalat3843]

Great explanation.

[@joanbehrens5971]

Thank you,very helpful.

[@TT-nr2cc]

Great video, thanks and God bless.

[@gr8tastesforya799]

Great video. Succinct and informative and easy to understand.

[@LRN2DIY]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@KC-rx5eu]

this was helpful!! thank you!!

[@hadassah8549]

EXCELLENT!!!! Thank you!

[@chariseve2277]

Very helpful. Thanks 😊

[@dawanjones1937]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏿👍🏿

[@Katwoman4318]

Thank you. 🙏 Much appreciated.

[@pod219]

Thank you so much , Great Works

[@sylvialopezjohnson4170]

Thank you so much!!!

[@nancyv2084]

Thank you!! perfect vid!

[@Sman-dc1ow]

Very informative. Thanks...

[@kobitoronto]

Thank you for sharing! It was helpful:)

[@percismaddela]

Great video and information!

[@samanthayoung3949]

This helped so much !!

[@NnamdiNnake]

This is an awesome video. Thanks

[@estheriwabuchi6837]

Thanks for such good info. Now I can save money on unnecessary repair expenses because of not knowing how tk replace filter. 👍🏼

[@Lightsngear]

Were you following the arrow direction? I've noticed that the arrows aren't always consistent. Some indicate the direction in the video, some go in the opposite direction.

[@kynandesouza]

amazing video thank you!

[@acnaufal]

Thank you very much for the video.