On Time Air Filters Blog

On Time Air Filters Blog Have clean air filters shipped automatically to your door all year round. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/ en Copyright © 2009-2011 On Time Air Filters · All Rights Reserved info@ontimeairfilters.com On Time for Landlords and Income Property Owners While most of our customers are homeowners looking to make their own lives a little easier, more and more investment property owners are realizing our service can save them time and money. <h2>Protect Your HVAC Asset</h2> As an investor, it's important to recognize the asset value of your property's HVAC units. Replacing an air conditioner or furnace unit typically costs at least $5,000 in parts and labor but, if properly maintained, can last for over 15 years. That said, units that are not properly maintained (CHANGE YOUR FILTERS REGULARLY) are much more likely to break, resulting in major maintenance expenditures and major landlord headaches. <h2>But It's the Tenant's Job - I Put It In The Lease!</h2> Residential leases often require tenants to perform some routine maintenance, and often explicitly mention replacing filters. It's a reasonable request from property owner to tenant. However - if you're not checking up on it, how confident are you that it's happening? Let's be serious - most tenants aren't t concerned about maintaining their landlord's air conditioners. Even the best intentioned tenants have busy lives and going to the hardware store to buy replacement filters is something that can easily be put off. Even if you inspect the filters on a regular basis, it's an impossible clause to enforce and is it even worth raising this issue with an otherwise great tenant? <h2>Make Your Tenants Happy</h2> So although sweet Mrs. Henderson isn't heading to the hardware store quite often enough - maybe her Christmas cookies have earned her a pass on this one. Your tenants value clean air and energy savings as much as you do. Sign them up for On Time Air Filters and explain that they'll be receive a box of new AC filters every few months. The first time they come, show them how easy they are to replace and tell them that they'll save money on their electricity bill and breathe in cleaner air. They'll appreciate your effort, expense and gesture and often, good landlords make good tenants. If you're protecting your investment at the same time, all the better! P.S. - If your tenant's a smoker or has pets, you may want to spring for the "Best for Pets" filter to help eliminate odors. With any luck, you may be able to avoid replacing the carpet for the next tenant. If you're a landlord or investment property owner with multiple properties, feel free to <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/contact-us.php">contact us</a> for volume discounts.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-for-landlords/19">On Time for Landlords and Income Property Owners</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-for-landlords/19 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-for-landlords/19 Enhancements to OnTimeAirFilters.com Today we launched what I'll v1.9 of <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">OnTimeAirFilters.com</a>.  This version brings some significant imporvements to the filter selection wizard that not only makes the ordering experience even easier, but also allows us to significantly expand the range of HVAC and whole house filters that we offer.  <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/order.php">Step 1</a> of the wizard now has a truly awesome menu structure that organizes filters by size and, in the case of whole house filters, by name brand replacement.  This menu structure allows us to massively expand the number of filters offered while keeping the selection process organized and simple to use.  Additionally, we have added an entire section of <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/custom-air-filters">custom filter sizes</a> as a separate section in the menu.  These are the most common of the uncommon sizes customers have requested.  Of course, if you don;t see your size, just let us know.  We offer a custom filter size service so we can deal with just about any situation you have. What else?  Well, check out the detailed information we now provide on <a href="http://whole-house-air-cleaner-filters">whole house filters</a>....replacement brand, actual filter size (versus the listed size printed on the filter frame), part number, air cleaner model number, and other important details are now listed for every whole house filter we carry. So why is this v1.9?  Well, we still need to add the "My Account" feature.  It's in development and was originally planned for this release, but we wanted to get these improvements our right away.  The My Account release is right around the corner. So, give our new site a whirl and let us know what you think.  We are always trying to improve our service.  Your feedback is always welcome. Before I forget, I HUGE shoutout to the great folks at <a href="http://www.rustybrick.com/launch-day-sushi.html">Rusty Brick</a>, and especially Michael B., for the world class job they performed pulling this version together.  The Best.  Period.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/site-enhancements/18">Enhancements to OnTimeAirFilters.com</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/site-enhancements/18 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/site-enhancements/18 Help Spread the Word! We're always looking for insight into how to reach new customers with our not-so-well-known scheduled air filter delivery service.  So when we have a chance to speak to existing customers, we obviously want to know how they found us.  I spoke to a gentleman in Bethesda, MD yesterday.  He needed an unusual air filter size for his HVAC system that he couldn't find at the local hardware store.  With a house full of cats he needs to change the filters frequently and he wanted a solution that didn't involve running from store-to-store looking for the right sizes every three months.  He went online and found On Time Air Filters.  He loves our service and even offered to let me know if he came up with any clever marketing concepts that we could us.  While we pretty much never refuse a a good offer, I suggested that the best thing he do for us is recommend us to his friends.  Nothing beats a personal vote of confidence. <hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/tell-a-friend/17">Help Spread the Word!</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/tell-a-friend/17 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/tell-a-friend/17 Apartment Owners and Landlords Like OTAF Too  The American Association of Apartment Owners recommends <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a> as a great solution for apartment owners and landlords.  It's today's "Landlord Quick Tip."   And I quote: "It’s not a luxury. It’s a sanity-saving convenience, at a very convenient price."     Check out the <a href="http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2010/08/08/landlord-quick-tip-67/">full story here</a>.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/apartment-owners-and-landlords-like-otaf-too/16">Apartment Owners and Landlords Like OTAF Too</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/apartment-owners-and-landlords-like-otaf-too/16 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/apartment-owners-and-landlords-like-otaf-too/16 Air Filter Subscriptions? "It's silly not to sign up"  I once had a boss who used to talk about old-time marketing and used to say "test breakthroughs, not whispers." I'll be honest, I never really was sure what that meant in terms of new-world marketing, because so often in testing and building web startups, the early signs of buy in are just that: whispers. Case and point? Today we got an early-morning order via an Adwords ad.  The search term for the shopper?  "Air Filter Subscription."  One visit to the site. One trip through the shopping cart, and "click", a new soon-to-be-happy customer for On Time Air Filters home delivery service. I don't write every new customer, but I did write this one.  Jed, I said..."can you remember what made you aware of the fact that there existed an '<a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">air filter subscription</a>' service."  I mean, I wanted to know.  Was Jed at a great party over the holiday weekend, and someone started gabbing about the wonders of routine home air filter delivery? Could happen. Jed being the decent sort wrote right back, and Jed...said: "I think I heard of it somewhere as a blurb or online, but I honestly don't remember -- but wherever it was it stuck.  If I come across it again I'll let you know for certain.  The model makes so much sense it's silly not to sign up." Did you catch that?  "Silly not to sign up!" Naturally, we now love the real Jed and Jeds everywhere who are starting to hear the buzz about on time <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/how-it-works">air filter subscription </a>and delivery services like ours. It's a whisper, but increasingly based on our analytics, becoming an audible patter.  We'll be patient, continue providing great service, getting the word out, and hoping for louder yelps sometime soon.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-filter-subscription-awareness/15">Air Filter Subscriptions? "It's silly not to sign up"</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-filter-subscription-awareness/15 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-filter-subscription-awareness/15 Are these Pollen Trees or Pines?  Maybe it should have been obvious, but it turns out pine trees are extremely proficient pollen delivery systems.  The new On Time Air Filters founders home is smack in the middle of acres, and acres of pine trees.  This is no joking matter.  We arrived in the middle of June, and found a quarter-inch layer of yellow powder atop every exterior flat spot around the house.  Yellow clouds were everywhere, and in this mountain home, the windows are open.  This left the same yellow designer touch everywhere inside.  Neither Mark nor I suffers typically from allergies, but it was hard to get a sneeze-free series of breath in under these conditions.  What was our first thought? That's right.  Better check the hvac air filter in our rental home.  Our landlords were good enough to treat us to a <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/merv-8-air-filter">merv 8 air filter</a>.  But, no surprise, it too was adorned in a healthy yellowy crust.   We didn't waste any time in <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/air-filter-facts#1">changing our air filter</a>.  The next 4 days also brought four unbroken days of rain, apparently completely unheard of in this summer paradise.  The new filter and this natural cleansing rain have minimized airborne particles in the house, and we and our dog are breathing easier.   Surrounded by profuse amounts of pine trees.  There is no better reason to start your <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">air filter delivery service</a> with OTAF today.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/pollen-in-the-pine-trees-and-allergies/14">Are these Pollen Trees or Pines?</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/pollen-in-the-pine-trees-and-allergies/14 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/pollen-in-the-pine-trees-and-allergies/14 Hey, Boulder! We're Here! We arrived in Boulder unscathed on Sunday, June 6.  Daisy appears to be fully recovered from the trauma of 1,800 miles in an Xterra.  She even seems unaffected by her jaunt into the wet, smelly schmootz beside our hotel in Lincoln, NE.  She stank up the car all the way to Boulder and paid for her decision with a bath at <a href="http://www.wholepets.com/">Whole Pets</a> as soon as we got into town.  Now she's happy as a clam pointing the prairie dogs that squawk at her just outside the dog park fence. Our new OTAF office in Boulder is already up and running.  So, place your orders, folks!  Stop agonizing over air filters...let us do that for you.  It's our job and, frankly, we're pretty darn good at it.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/hey-boulder-were-here/13">Hey, Boulder! We're Here!</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/hey-boulder-were-here/13 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/hey-boulder-were-here/13 On Time Air Filters on the Road to Boulder After 20 years of wonderful friends but just a hair too much traffic in the Washington, DC, metro area, the founders of On Time Air Filters and their trusty dog Daisy have decided to move west!     It's been a dream for both of us to have a chance to open the front door and be in the mountains (or foothills, at least), and we settled on Boulder for the great air, great hiking, fly fishing for Mark, prairie-dog-annoying for Daisy, and the wonderful tech startup community in Boulder, Colorado.  This morning we loaded up the U-haul in Maryland, tacked it onto this not-so-clean-air-friendly SUV and made it happen.  Or at least we're on the way.   Next stop: Cedar Point -- the Amazement Park.  Sue worked there for 3 summers as a college kid. It was a blast waking up in dorms on lake erie, and at 8am riding one assigned roller coaster 10 times in  a row to warm up the rails (and reduce the risk) for the real customers.  Highlight of my time there was being on duty (um, er, and in charge) on the day the "Space Spiral" got stuck on the top of the tower for..that's right...9 hours.  Only 350 feet up, sure no bathrooms, hey, who says that old-peoples' ride lacks excitement!   More updates on the way.  Thanks for some great memories, Washington, and looking forward to finding at least one friend, and some new OTAF loyals in the sunny climes of Colorado.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-air-filters-is-moving-to-boulder/12">On Time Air Filters on the Road to Boulder</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-air-filters-is-moving-to-boulder/12 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/on-time-air-filters-is-moving-to-boulder/12 Austin Is On Our 'A" List Very cool call with B from Austin a few nights ago.  Been so busy adding filters to the site, haven't had time to give proper props.  B is a big fan of carbon filters...she's on the warpath against a variety of office machine odors eminating from her home office.  We talked for a good half hour about filter sizes, MERV ratings and other fun air filtration stuff.  She loved that we can help her out with a carbon activated Air Bear whole house filter.  I'm pretty pleased, too.  But, her biggest surprise?  Our pricing.  Full price for the first filter in each shipment and each additional filter in that shipment is 60% off.  AND...she doesn't even have to remember to reorder.  We take care of that for her automatically. Oh, and Austin?  Ground zero for allergies and our biggest customer.  Love ya.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/austin-is-on-our-a-list/11">Austin Is On Our 'A" List</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/austin-is-on-our-a-list/11 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/austin-is-on-our-a-list/11 Great Honeywell Filters Added We've added many of the very clever <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/honeywell-whole-house-air-filters">Honeywell model FC04R filters</a> to our site.  The FC04R filter is a grill-type filter that fits into your air return, not in the slot by your HVAC air handler.  This is a 5-inch deep filter with a 1" lip around the top edge.  The lip catches the return edges while the rest of the filter, with its slightly small dimensions, slides into the return air duct.  This design increases the media area exposed to air flow and provides greater capture and hold capacity.   Check out complete descriptions, images and pricing on our <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/honeywell-whole-house-air-filters">Honeywell air filter page</a>.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/cool-honeywell-filters-added/10">Great Honeywell Filters Added</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/cool-honeywell-filters-added/10 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/cool-honeywell-filters-added/10 We've Added Air Bear Whole House Air Filters We've added Air Bear whole house air cleaner filters to the site.  Check the pull down menu on <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/order.php?action=step1">Step 1</a>.  Check out the <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/air-bear-replacement-filters">complete list of Air Bear whole house air cleaner filters</a>. We're adding more every day!  Call us if you don't see yours - 800-247-0566 or email me at <a href="mailto:mark@ontimeairfilters.com?subject=Whole%20House%20Air%20Cleaner%20Filter">mark@ontimeairfilters.com</a><hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-bear-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/9">We've Added Air Bear Whole House Air Filters</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-bear-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/9 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/air-bear-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/9 York Whole House Air Cleaner Filters We've added York whole house air cleaner filters to the site.  Check the pull down menu on <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/order.php?action=step1">Step 1</a>.  We carry replacement filters for the following York filter part numbers: York 16x22x5 YMU1620 York 16x25x5 MU1625 York 20x20x5 CMF2020 York 20x20x5 P102-MF14B York 20x25x5 MU2025 We're adding more every day!  Call us if you don't see yours - 800-247-0566 or email me at <a href="mailto:mark@ontimeairfilters.com?subject=Whole%20House%20Air%20Cleaner%20Filter">mark@ontimeairfilters.com</a><hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/york-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/8">York Whole House Air Cleaner Filters</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/york-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/8 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/york-whole-house-air-cleaner-filters/8 We're Adding Whole House Filters We're going to carry a very extensive line of whole house air cleaner filters.  We're adding these filters to the site every day.  It's going to take a little while to get them all loaded, so if you can't find yours in the drop down menu in Step 1, drop me an email or call 800-247-0566.  I'll add your immediately!<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/adding-whole-house-filters/7">We're Adding Whole House Filters</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/adding-whole-house-filters/7 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/adding-whole-house-filters/7 Air Filter Solution For Small Landlords Well, we've rented our house.  There's a long story there, but the point is we are now landlords.  Among our worries...the HVAC system.  We'll be living a few hundred miles away and it's not at all convenient to pop over to change the air filters.  We/re already on the On Time Air Filters automatic air filter delivery service, so the tenant will now receive the filters bi-monthly.  We don't have to worry about them forgetting...they just open the box and replace the filters. Small landlords out there...this should be your solution, too.  Check out our service, place your order and stop worrying.  It's so easy!<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/solution-for-small-landlords/6">Air Filter Solution For Small Landlords</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/solution-for-small-landlords/6 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/solution-for-small-landlords/6 Filter Replacement Frequency Sue and I use the On Time Air Filters scheduled delivery service.  Not too surprising, I suppose.  We received our replacement filters today.  I replaced the filters but noticed something about the old one...it's bowed out.  Here are a couple of photos: <img width="200" height="150" alt="" src="/pics/userpics/IMG_0665.JPG" />  <img width="200" height="150" alt="" src="/pics/userpics/IMG_0666(1).jpg" /> So what happened?  Simple...the filter did a great job and grabbed lots of dirt, dust and Daisy hair (by the way, the filter media was pure white when installed).  But, we needed to replace the filter sooner.  There was so much build-up on the filter that air pressure from the blower fan pulled the filter inward. I changed the filter three months ago, but I'm switching to an every-two-month schedule based on this.  Imagine what this would have looked like after another month...or an entire year!  This is why you need to change your filters regularly.<hr/>Source: <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/filter-replacement-frequency/5">Filter Replacement Frequency</a> at <a href="http://www.ontimeairfilters.com">On Time Air Filters</a>. http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/filter-replacement-frequency/5 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:00:00 EDT http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/blog/filter-replacement-frequency/5