How To Make A Furnace Filter

Irresolute your air filter to your furnace does not demand to price a lot. In fact, it couldn't be simpler. Consider making "reusable" 1!! It is more than eco-friendly, fourth dimension efficient AND friendly to your upkeep.

We learned well-nigh this when information technology was time to replace our furnace filter in our *new* home. Non ane shop carried the size we needed!! (And I idea in that location were standard sizes!!) Turns out, yous tin brand your Own furnace filter out of this blue stuff called "Natural Aire".

This is sold at hardware store likes Lowe's or Dwelling house Depot.

When I was revisiting Lowe's to write this entry, the cost for a one-fourth dimension-utilize furnace filter ranges from $three-$15....if you replace your furnace filter like you are supposed to exercise, the toll adds up (while your free energy bill goes downwards.) Why not equal the playing field and just buy the filter One time and enjoy the energy savings without having to monthly purchase a new furnace filter!! (Or actually CHANGE it once a month instead of "getting your money'due south worth out of it".)

The Price of one of these blueish things at Lowe's....found on the furnace filter isle!

Nosotros made 2 out of the cloth then we could have one "in use" and "to supervene upon the dingy i" as soon as it came out (NO waiting for it to dry).

The Homemade Furnace Filter Recipe:

1) Mensurate the surface area of your furnace filter space. Double the dimensions so y'all can buy enough to make 2.
2) Purchase this Blue filter stuff from your local hardware store (such equally Lowe's or Habitation Depot). Information technology can be found on the furnace filter isle.
3) Cutting out ii furnace filters. You could just take a blackness sharpie and trace your Former filter on the blue filter stuff and cut it out.....BUT if y'all are a perfectionist similar me, It is easiest to make information technology "square" by using a tool called a "Carpenter'south Square" (resembling a "T") OR using quilting lath, squaring device and marker.

4) Insert one filter into your space and store the other one. (Nosotros keep ours on acme of the water heater.)

This is our dirty one coming out...

This is the *new* CLEAN ane put in...

Our finished production...doesn't look whatsoever different, does it?

5) Modify your furnace filter every calendar month for best results. To change them: Remove the dirty ane and insert the nice clean dry out #2. Bring the muddied one to the bathroom and spray it off with the shower head. Let it dry and store it until you demand to replace it next month!