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Are you one of the few people who believe your house air filter is helping you remove indoor air pollutants? Guess again. Find out how to check for a home air filters MERV rating. This rating will determine the amount of pollutants filtered out of your home air. With the right MERV rating you can effectively  improve the indoor air quality of your home and likewise improve the health of you and your family.

When you first turn on your furnace in the Fall, do you notice a dusty smell throughout the house? This should be a reminder to you that you should have changed the furnace filter. Changing the filter frequently is important for a couple of reasons: it reduces indoor air pollution, and it improves home efficiency. You should not wait for that dusty smell to remind you to replace your furnace filter.

Although many furnace manufacturers recommend changing the furnace filter only twice yearly, the demands of good indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and proper airflow call for more frequent changes.

In general, the type of filter may not be as important as its cleanliness. That is, unless there are allergies or COPD- related conditions suffered by any of the family members. In which case there would arise a need for more expensive HEPA-type filters (about $10-$12) apiece.