{"id":2037,"date":"2021-04-26T13:10:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T17:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thiskindplanet.com\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2021-04-26T13:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T17:11:00","slug":"replace-hvac-filters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thiskindplanet.com\/simple-steps\/replace-hvac-filters\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace HVAC Filters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Replacing dirty HVAC air filters will ensure that you are breathing cleaner air in your home and will also make your air conditioner more efficient, making this simple step a \u201cwin-win\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 The US Department of Energy describes this as the \u201cmost important maintenance task\u201d to ensure your air conditioner\u2019s efficiency.\u00a0 The DOE estimates that replacing dirty filters will reduce your energy consumption by up to 15%.\u00a0 Adjust your thermostat, or use a programmable thermostat, to reduce your energy consumption and change your filter as 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