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How to Change a Dirty Furnace Filter

If you’re thinking you only have to change your furnace filter once a year, you may be shortening the life of your furnace.
A furnace filter should be changed about once every three months. A furnace filter should be changed more often in the event of pollen, construction dust, cold spells, or other amplifying factors.
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