do i need to purchase both filters for it? or will just the hepa filter work?
873732
This is a wonderful purifier...It is still whisper quiet after 18month...You will eventually need to buy the prefilter...I use cut to fit I purchased on this site...they work just as well...My hepa filter lasted almost a year before needing replacement...I vacuum it out once a week...You will love this unit...
873733
Technically speaking, no, you do not 'have' to purchase the pre-filter, it will function without it.Practically speaking, why would you? If you're not buying an air filter to filter the air, what are you buying it for?
873734
Prefilters help filter out large particles whereas the HEPA filter is meant for the smaller particles. You could run the unit without a prefilter, but the HEPA filter would get clogged more quickly and need replacement earlier. HEPA filters also cost a *lot* more than prefilters, so...
873735
You need both filters. I purchased the recommended pre-filters and they are not the same and my light is on to change the filter all the time. They may be working fine but they are different. I ordered the main filter and haven't received it yet so am not sure if it will work.
873736
Do I put the pre-filter on the inside or outside of the regular filter? I don't see it written in the online manual..
454820
I went to Honeywell, WalMart and Amazon and searched all of them. I have a small one and wanted another like it for another room, but they no longer made it, so I opt for a little bigger one which I am glad I did. Watch they are on sale quite frequently. I think I paid $129.00 or so for the bigger one and it is wonderful. Depends what you want it for. They both have changeable filters on them and a 5 year HEPA filter.
469351
This thing never worked for me. It does NOT have a HEPA filter. I just ordered another Honeywell 17000-S which works great as a true HEPA filter.
505008
No, it has a synthetic fiber pad that sits underneath the bag chamber and that's it, if you want hepa filtering, look for a vacuum that states it clearly in the description, also I found the bags do not seal adequately and as such a lot of dust goes past the bag opening and gets sort of trapped in the synthetic mesh pad I described earlier.
2133953
The Hepa filter is a separate part from the dust bag. The link below will show you what one looks like. This may or may not be the correct Hepa filter for your model vacuum cleaner. There are two filters that come in the box with the dust bags. One is a motor filter to keep dust from getting into the motor and damaging it. The other filter is a clean air filter that goes in the same compartment as a Hepa filter. You use either the thin clean air filter or the Hepa filter, but not both at the same time. It's one or the other. The clean air filter comes free with the dust bags. If you want a Hepa filter you have to purchase it separately and put it in the compartment that you will remove the thin clean air filter from. I believe you have to remove the plastic grill that holds the clean air filter in place before you snap in a Hepa filter which doesn't need anything to hold it in place because it is substantially thicker than a clean air filter. http://www.amazon.com/MIELE-4854915-Replacement-HEPA-Filter/dp/B0007UPZZ8/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1388168102&sr=1-3&keywords=miele+hepa+filter
1457251
Yes - the HEPA filter comes with the vacuum. It is a very fine filter; one of my relatives vacuumed out a huge quantity of fireplace ashes with it, which clogged the filter. Rather than buying a new one, I used compressed air outside the house to blow out the extremely fine dust. It works like a dream again. It only clogged once in 2 years, so it doesn't need replacement very often.
2172646
they are all the same, there is no permament HEPA FILTER, its just the brand name for marketing reasons, N HD S version are the same, and use the same filter, they are just version for diferent vendor, like home depot or amazon, so not even the N version is permament , the illusion of a permanent filter is good for sales, but amazon decided to changed that brand name for "long lasting vacunable filter"
1150117
Yes it has a permanent hepa filter, but pre-filter is not it has the be replaced
915899
As one comment said, you can use the vacuum for the back filter and the front one you can rinse out. Thing is, when a filter gets really dirty, especially the HEPA like one, I like to put a replacement one in, even though supposedly they say its reusable yadda yadda yadda . . .
1152956
This unit is designed to work with pre-installed piping that runs through the home. The wall outlets must match the accessory tools. There is no hepa filter, but one is not necessary as the unit exhausts outside. This is much cleaner than a filtered vacuum.
1652223
No, it is not a true hepa filter. I wouldnt recommend it as it was not well made and also mine did not come with the car charger. I returned it.
214694
Only one is needed, but I talked with my friend who installed the exact same model 10 years ago and he didn't install a filter. He never has had any problems, so didn't install mine either and I haven't noticed any build-up.
235217
No. A new HEPA filter should be purchased when old one needs to be replaced.
1187968
You can also probably look for a replacement filter for the NUK Hepa-Type Air Purifier, I think its the same air purifier only marketed towards babies and more expensive. Keep in mind I have not done this myself, but it looks like the same unit.
2283968
NO. You need to buy separately, there are various types of filter for you to choose.
1394988
The filter is specifically designed ONLY for the filters that come with the helmet. HEPA is not an option unless you alter the unit. No this not HEPA, in fact I had to try and improve the helmet, if you need that level of protection get a non electric form fitting filter mask MSA or other from wood craft look at the cat. These helmets give you the minimum requirements go figure out the price as to why they charge so much for something that is inferior to other non powered ones.
991257
There is no HEPA filter. There is a dust filter but it does not qualify as HEPA.