How does this differ from a desiccant filter? I want to remove water so I can safely clean my PC is this the correct tool for my application?
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Hi Diane. The moisture will be removed more completely with a desiccant filter. Feel free to email us at support@tekton.com or call us at 888.648.3371, if you have any other questions or concerns. Thanks!
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I was on my phone so it wasn't a long answer. I researched about all the shower filters on the market and I am an engineer so it was pretty detailed. I think the Envio is the best product n them market at this price point. It takes more media and more contact time to remove more chlorine. There are filters that have both but are much more expensive. Let me know if you want more information.
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It is a plastic and mess type filter that you use over and over again, i.e. permanent filter. It's very easy to clean also. I hoped that helped!
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I have had no issue with dust and small water spots. I use a "pen." One end has a fine brush to remove anything that is loose, and the other end a fine dry pad that is used to polish. There are several brands. I have been lucky so far and have not gotten a greasy fingerprint or major goop like salt air from the beach. They are trouble no matter what! But then, that is what this filter is for. Mess it up too bad, and just accept replacing it. Better than replacing a lens!
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In response to some of the answers, it's not a filter. It release trace amounts of polyphosphate into the water stream. I have one and I can see right through the TEE. Some of the water is diverted through the cartridge and picks up trace amounts of the chemical. I suspect that if you have a house that doesn't get as much use, it would last longer than advertised. I think you could change the cartridge on schedule, check the old one and if it still has chemical in it, swap it out the next time. Do this until it's empty. (I can hear the pellets rattling around in there.) Just my opinion.
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I've used this item in vents and in my air purifiers...they are wonderful collecting lots of dust and other particles that have some size...I have never usedthis in an air conditioner...I think you might want to take CTgreens suggestion and try one thats a lot finer for the air conditioner...Give it a try...you'll have answer soon...you can always use this filter for other things...They are wonderful to use in ADDITION to filter in HVAC vents...You will be surprised!!!
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It removes pollutants from regular water. Also it removes chlorine and some fluoride as well (by carbon fiber filter). Please be well informed.
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It is a cloth filter which can be cleaned manually. It can therefore last for years. Cleaning it manually takes about 5 minutes and is messy and dusty.
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I have no clue how someone could not figure out how to empty this. It's incredibly simple and described in the instruction booklet. You pull out the bottom tray. There is a black rubber stopper on the bottom part. You pull that out and dump water and insert black stopper back in and put tray back in. Not rocket science. I have mine in the sun room of my home. It removes about 8 oz of water per day during humid summer months. It's very quiet. I run it continuously. I would not use it in a room larger than about 10x10.
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its reusable filter wash it off with water, if you have it running 24/7 i would check it once a month with your HVAC filter as it can get full of dust and kill the unit faster.
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To me, everyone can use it. I prefer water from the filter because it is cleaner and safe to clean up your pores. The steam is amazing since it is more expensive comparing to others, but it is worth it. You gonna love it.
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The washable filter is located in the front of the dehumidifier behind the air intake grill above the water tank drawer. Remove the water drawer in the lower front of the machine and you can reach up just inside the cover and grasp the edge of the filter. Pull it out and notice the side that faced the front of the machine. I then put the filter under a sink faucet with the side that faced the front of the machine downward so the water easily flushes out the debris - usually dust. a good shake and it can be reinstalled and the drawer replaced. How often? I have had the filter filthy in a week and clean after a month. It depends on the environment. The recommendation is every 2 weeks and that is probably where you should start - and adjust the frequency based on your experience.
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Filter is a metal screen and is meant to be reusable. Can easily be removed for cleaning. Unit came with an extra filter (unadvertised).
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For wet pickup you should get a wet/dry vac. The power that would come from your unit (if it was sufficient to pull water up through the hose) would also suck it into your vac. Also, if you have a wet dry vac, don't remove the filter this is a big oops because various debris which is sucked into the vac with the water would end up in the motor along with a good amount of "spray" as the water comes into the vac chamber, thereby ruining the motor. Yes the filter gets wet, rinse it out as soon as your done and allow to air dry before using with dry contents, (So I have 2 filters for my wet/dry vac) but better the filter than the electric motor of your vac. :-) For wet pickup you should get a wet/dry vac. The power that would come from your unit (if it was sufficient to pull water up through the hose) would also suck it into your vac. Also, if you have a wet dry vac, don't remove the filter this is a big oops because various debris which is sucked into the vac with the water would end up in the motor along with a good amount of "spray" as the water comes into the vac chamber, thereby ruining the motor. Yes the filter gets wet, rinse it out as soon as your done and allow to air dry before using with dry contents, (So I have 2 filters for... » Read More For wet pickup you should get a wet/dry vac. The power that would come from your unit (if it was sufficient to pull water up through the hose) would also suck it into your vac. Also, if you have a wet dry vac, don't remove the filter this is a big oops because various debris which is sucked into the vac with the water would end up in the motor along with a good amount of "spray" as the water comes into the vac chamber, thereby ruining the motor. Yes the filter gets wet, rinse it out as soon as your done and allow to air dry before using with dry contents, (So I have 2 filters for my wet/dry vac) but better the filter than the electric motor of your vac. :-) « Show Less
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I wipe off as much of the filter by hand first, then I spray it with a garden hose outside. The filter can take quite a bit of water pressure so you can clean it thoroughly this way. I just leave it in the sun for a while to dry. The filter dries in an about an hour or two if you totally saturate it with water. I'm still using the original filter. I've cleaned it this way about 15 times and it still works great.
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I've used it for both in a wicking humidifier (as opposed to one using heat or sonic vibrations to atomize the water). We use the humidifier nearly continuously since both our heater and central air dry the house terribly. Note that the treatment prevents scaling by keeping the deposits soft so that you can wipe/wash them away. It cannot keep the calcium from precipitating out of the water. Bacteria will build up over several months time if you don't change your filter, no matter what solution you use. The anti-bacterial formulas in all products like this one kill of most of the bacteria/alge, but cannot be 100% effective. I change my wicking filter ever couple of months. The Best Air Treatment keeps my humidifier fresh and clean between filter changes.
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I have never owned a cartridge pool filter, but I am told water clarity is reduced when compared to a D.E. filter. My perspective of the time to clean a D.E. Filter isn't that bad when you get the quality water you are looking for. Additionally, I am not sure cleaning a cartridge filter is all that more simple and does also take time, opening up the unit, pulling the cartridge, washing with hose and then reinstalling. Finally, cleaning a cartridge generally does not get it back to 100 percent efficiency so the time to the next cleaning is reduced. That's my two cents worth.