Great HVAC performance depends on much more than what system is installed. It’s also about how well it’s maintained. Poor airflow, high energy bills, and inconsistent comfort are all calling cards of one of the most notorious and preventable HVAC problems—the dirty filter. Dirty filters are the bane of the HVAC world, wreaking havoc on even the highest-quality HVAC systems.
Proper filter maintenance is critical to keeping HVAC systems running efficiently. Air environments vary in quality causing uncertainty around the optimum time to switch out filters. That leads to the great unknown answer in each home or business where HVAC systems are installed.
“When is the right time to replace the filter?”
The Filter Change Alert from iO Controls (iO-FCA) is the solution that lets consumers know exactly when it’s time to go out with the old filter and in with the new. The iO-FCA is a simple-to-install device that works with any HVAC system, business or residential. It makes filter maintenance intelligent and effortless by monitoring static pressure changes in the HVAC system. As the filter becomes dirty, the system’s efficiency decreases, and static pressure increases. The sensor tracks this pressure change and lets the consumer know when it’s time for a filter change by triggering an audible alarm and a visual red light.