If you’re in the clutches of the Polar Vortex with bone-chilling artic fronts pouring down from Canada, you may have frost on the inside of your windows and your furnace seems to be running non-stop just to keep up with the demand.

Your home furnace is in overdrive to keep you and your family warm. Every time your furnace runs, it draws air through your filters that protect the blower motor and cleanses the air. The more the air handler runs the greater the chance filters get clogged, which impedes air flow. It takes the blower motor greater effort to pull air through the clogged air filters. This can cause pre-mature failure of your heating system. Changing the filter provides cleaner indoor air, increases the efficiency of your heater, which ultimately can save you money on your heating bills. Click here to read: Help your furnace survive the Polar Vortex with this simple chore | ProudGreenHome.com.

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