Celebrating with a beer.

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    5 days ago

    Does bi-monthly mean twice a month or every other month?

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      5 days ago

      It’s supposed to be -

      semi-monthly means twice a month
      (semi-circle = half a circle = half a month)

      and

      bi-monthly is every other month
      (bicentennial = 2 centuries = 2 months)

      But the terms have been so commonly conflated that dictionaries and style guides reference both definitions (especially for “bi-”)

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      5 days ago

      It depends on the quality and rating of the filter, as well as how dusty/dirty your house is; having pets with fur doesn’t help either.

      • fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net
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        Well, we have a furnace that takes those big 4inch wide filters in replacement of an old electrostatic filter, and it tends to over heat and shut off when the weather gets real cold so now I’m wondering if the problem is I’m not replacing the filter enough. Them things are expensive though.

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          A dirty filter (or a too high rating) can restrict air flow, which can and will cause the unit to work harder and shorten its life. It might be worth the investment in a new filter and see how your unit responds. You may even want to snake the ducts and make sure they are clean and not clogged.

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          The 4 inch filters can last up to 6 months, but may need as frequent as every 4 months based on the individual house.

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      5 days ago

      Mine is about every 20 days, but I have one large shaggy dog and two large short hair dogs that all shed profusely. Before, I could go about twice that.

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    5 days ago

    Bought a radon gauge (water column tool that indicates pressure differentials) to determine when my filter needs to be replaced. Plan on seeing differential vs used and identifying a threshold. Common in commercial applications.