With forced air systems air gets sucked in through the return vents from all around your house goes through the air filter and then through the hvac system where the air is either heated or cooled depending on what you have your thermostat set to.
Attic furnace filter.
Attic whole house replacement filters.
The most common airborne contaminates that these filters are tested against tend to include pollen dust mites mold spores dust pet dander.
Attic replacement and deep pleated air filters utilize 100 synthetic fibers high initial efficiency and will not promote the growth of bacteria mold mildew or fungi in normal operating environments.
However both your furnace and a c share a single filter.
With finer filtration fewer airborne contaminates dust particles are allowed to pass through the filter.
You say you changed the two in the living areas suggesting that you have a dual zone system 2 floors.
Fire hazards can result if there are excess items pressed against the furnace.
Excessive dust and debris in the furnace area will be pulled into the.
Keep the area around your attic furnace clean.
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