Payne Furnace Filters
Checking and changing your Payne furnace filters regularly is vital to prolonging the life of your unit. When purchasing replacement filters you can go directly to Payne and purchase a carbon copy of your unit’s original filters, or you can purchase a comparable—even better—brand.
Amana filters by Amana Whole House Cleaner Filters are rapidly becoming consumers’ number one pick outside of factory originals for almost all gas furnace brands on the market.
They offer superb air quality and cost anywhere from $10 to $60. It is imperative to choose a replacement filter that is the same size as the original, which will be noted in your furnace’s original specifications.
Purchasing the right filter is half of your project. The other half is locating Payne furnace filters and properly installing replacements. Payne units usually have a rack or a cabinet on the side or the bottom. Air filters are usually found in these locations. You can follow these seven steps to checking, replace, or clean your filter:
1. Disconnect the furnace from electricity.
2. Remove the rack or the cabinet door that you see houses the filter.
3. As you remove the filter, make sure the dirty side if facing up.
4. At this point you can replace or clean the filter. So long as the filter is washable, you can rinse it with water. Vacuuming the filter prior to rinsing can remove unwanted dirt and debris.
5. Reinsert the cleaned filter, or insert your new filter.
6. Replace the rack or cabinet door.
7. Reconnect the furnace to electricity and turn it back on.
Some units use two filters located on the side. You can use this same set of instructions to replace or clean units containing two filters. Neglecting to maintain filter can negatively impact your unit. Extra stress can be placed on the unit, causing it to suddenly shut down.
Payne furnace filters should be replaced or cleaned once a month. Washable filters should be replaced entirely approximately every three to six months to promote high air quality and keep unwanted particles away from vital parts.
