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Article: IMPROVE IT; FIXIT HG; Furnace filter facts.(HOME & GARDEN)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2003
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Byline: Karen Youso; Staff Writer
Q - I'm confused. I see ads and read recommendations to replace my old furnace filter with a new type that filters more stuff from the air. But others are telling me not to do that. They say it causes the furnace to work too hard. What's a person to do?
A - You're not alone in your confusion. The marketplace of furnace filters has changed dramatically recently.
For years, the standard furnace filter was a one-inch fiberglass panel that slipped into a slot in the return duct of the furnace. The panel was pulled yearly - or when dirty - and tossed.
Now, there's a bewildering choice of filters available. They all claim to remove ...