Getting tenants to change filters is a challenge in itself but what happens to the furnace filter when tenants are smoking? In this week’s Ask Landlord Hank question he deals with the furnace filter issue and offers some advice. Remember Hank is not an attorney and cannot offer legal advice. If you have a question for him please fill out the form below.
Dear Landlord Hank:
How long does it take for a furnace filter to turn yellow from smoking cigarettes every day? -Gabriele
HI Gabriele,
HVAC filters don’t filter cigarette smoke very well, so the discoloration of the filter would depend upon the volume of smoke going through the system and how much time the system is running and pulling air through the air handler.
(If the air filter is discolored, imagine what the lungs look like of the smoker – not good.)
All my rentals are nonsmoking. It is better for your rental, your neighbors and your tenants.
Sincerely,
Hank Rossi
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“I started in real estate as a child watching my father take care of our family rentals- maintenance, tenant relations, etc , in small town Ohio. As I grew, I was occasionally Dad’s assistant. In the mid-90s I decided to get into the rental business on my own, as a sideline. In 2001, I retired from my profession and only managed my own investments, for the next 10 years. Six years ago, my sister, working as a rental agent/property manager in Sarasota, Florida convinced me to try the Florida lifestyle. I gave it a try and never looked back. A few years ago we started our own real estate brokerage. We focus on property management and leasing. I continue to manage my real estate portfolio here in Florida and Atlanta. “ Visit Hank’s website here.