Doing this at least once or twice a year is sure to maximize the life expectancy of your refrigeration appliances.

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    16 hours ago

    physics wise that makes sense but modern systems should* be designed taking into account the air resistance of their specified filters

    older or for any other reason more weak airflow systems probably do benefit from a less dense filter

    *lol “should” means so little these days

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        16 hours ago

        I cannot because I’m just a goofball with a mild interest in home improvement

        Wikipedia says HEPA filters became commercially available in the 1950s though so anything older than that I’d bet some beer money would benefit from a less dense filter

        I wouldn’t think forced air heating systems that old are too common though tbh

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            12 hours ago

            it feels like it’s ALWAYS time to replace the dsng filter

            and i rent so i have to email a management company repeatedly to get it replaced 😭

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              12 hours ago

              We just didn’t use a filter at all in our last rental. I know it’s bad for the ducts, but the landlord was an asshole, and I wasn’t about to spend my money to protect their investment.

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                12 hours ago

                good. fuck 'em. if i ever got desperate enough to replace one in my unit i’d keep the old one and put it back when i moved out lmao