Re: Check your furnace filter

Posted by da.bees on January 27, 2014 at 12:19:42 from (72.181.176.234):

In Reply to: Check your furnace filter posted by rrlund on January 27, 2014 at 07:15:02:

There is a lot of misunderstanding within this thread. First and formost get rid of the fiberglass and washables,they don't work even if you change/wash them every day. Those that have "hammock" filters like Tractor Vet,Home Depot Supply carries rolls of polyeaster material that do'es a far better job than f glass,doesn't irratate skin and no mask needed while working with it. In Vet's case I would order 30" or 36" width so the excess seals ends. You will not find it in stores so ask customer service to special order it for you. If they will not order it,go on line to Home Depot Supply. When you see the online catalog you may start ordering a bunch of things from them because they have tons of items the stores never heard of much less carry in stock. Those with regular filters might take a look also because pricing and selection is realy good on case lots of 12. I wager that if I opened your air handlers,the evaporator coils wouldn't be visiable for the lint and dirt covering them. For the few who are still with me on this,if you watch what you are doing,you can inspect the evaporator coil and clean it if needed. If the air handler is in the attic,take my advice and do it before summer,it's da%@# hot up thar. You need only loosen the case enough so you can see with a flashlight if the INTAKE SIDE of coil looks exactly like a laundry dryer filter. If it needs cleaning,you will need a wire or large stiff plastic brush to pull lint off. Tilt the brush so one edge is touching coil then slowly pull it abuot 8" while rolling the brush. The lint will stick in the bristles where you comb it out and repeat the short strokes until the bulk of lint is removed. Hint,If you can talk momma out of an old round hair brush,it works real good for the secound going over. A shop vac will round up loose dirt. If you can gain access to the discharge side,pass a light accross one side while looking into oppisite side to see if crap is between fins. If you blow it out with air,vacum what you can from inside case. You can improve the job by 10 to 20% with evaporator coil cleaner. CAUTION CAUTION Regardless what you are told,do not use condenser cleaner on an evaporator. It will destroy the fins. Try to come by special evap cleaner and follow directions on the jug. In a pinch I have used diluted household detergent,just make sure it's safe for aluminum and copper. You need only spray it on with a garden sprayer and rinse with clean water in same sprayer unless coolig is running alot so that condensate will rinse it. There is a 50% chance all the mess coming out of the coil will plug the condensate drain so make certain auxiller drain is open and keep a eye on it. Going back to blow out drains a time or two is also good. If you run into trouble or have a question,feel free to email me since this thread will be buried within 24 hours. Any ???? today?

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• Re: Check your furnace filter rrlund 13:01:00 01/27/14 (0)
• Re: Check your furnace filter Jiles 13:00:29 01/27/14 (1)
  • Re: Check your furnace filter da.bees 16:03:06 01/27/14 (0)

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