How does this filter stack against a houseful of cat hair?
1084333
I have no pets now,however; I taught my cats and a cocker spaniel to let me vacuum THEM. Scared at first, but then they loved it (especially during the high- shedding time of the year). I lost these pets long before I got the air machine. I would say that you could just use a hand held vac up to the front cover of it to clean it off. The filters are inside the box and should no be affected by the hair. I hope this helps
1443658
These lint traps worked as well as other more expensive traps I've used. I have cats, and they seem to capture cat hair and prevent it from clogging the drain. Be sure you check them frequently--they capture a good amount of lint/hair and fill up quickly when washing things like pet bedding. Also, be sure you tighten the zip ties very well so the mesh filter doesn't come off the hose end. I bought extra zip ties at the hardware store so I could double fasten the filters.
1463459
It depends, I have 4 cats, so with all of that fur and dander, I change my filter every7 weeks or so. If you vacuum frequently that helps the filter last longer. When the filter starts moving from white to gray, it's time to dump it.
1606191
I can't say for sure, but I would guess that odors would be trapped somewhat in the filter, and maybe after a while begin to "leak" out. I would try to control the odor from the source- the pet, carpet, etc. I know this is not always easy. I would imagine the filter would be effective on particles originating from the pet, like dander. Hope that helps.
2191311
It can if you stack the filters past 2. Otherwise I do not recall having this issue. Getting a filter holder that has smaller gaps between the filters can help allow up to 3 filters. These filters though are best to keep at two since they are not glass. This is to help keep as clear as possible picture.
1854976
All filters have an optical coating. It is possible to stack this on or under other filters.
167034
should have two stack. forgot how many in each one. i think around 350 filters on each stack.
1384681
Yes, it does catch pet hair. We have three (yes, 3) cats. I'd suggest you get an extra quantity of the washable "Cut-to-Fit Carbon Pad for Air Purifiers". You'll need to change them out fairly often with a shedding pet in the house.
1441962
It catches pretty good from pets hair to dust. Howevere, it cannot sweep out everything.
510598
yes. It does fine. I also have a long hair cat and it picks up beautifully.
1399060
I clean the foam-like part of the filter monthly. Most of the time I have it set on automatic and the fan speed adjusts based on air quality. We have 3 cats and 3 of these units in our 1068 sq. ft. Home. 2 people with asthma and we are happy with how it works. The only thing that may be a negative feature is the light show, it will light up the room and colors change based on air quality. I cover the lights with electrical tape.
349584
Yes, this is stackable with a similar sized filter. Keep an eye out for reduction in Image Quality.
881983
This vacuum is great on hard surfaces for pet hair. If the pet hair is typically hard to vacuum up because it is on cloth or carpet, not so great. It works very good to pick up loose crumbs on carpet, though. I have two cats that shed and I wholeheartedly recommend, instead, the Eureka EasyClean 71B corded handheld vacuum for pet hair on furniture. It is the only vacuum that will pick up cat hair on my velour couches because of the strong suction and rotating brushes. It is extremely important to clean the filter to keep the suction strong on both of these handheld vacuums. The filter on this Black and Decker CHV1410L is underneath the green filter cover that twists off. The easiest and most effective way to clean the filters for me is to use a shop vac on them. Of course, any vacuum with a hose attachment would work.
2244062
I have many dogs and cats and I think it does a great job. I do take a lint roller to the filter often to clean out the hair that accumulates. I think it will really help with just the two you have. I do not find it to be very loud- not as loud as the large fan I run during the summer. I hope this helps.
630866
It is effective on laminate and wood flooring but not on carpeted floors as the pet hair is already stuck on the carpet. Also, if you increase the speed it will suck in more of the hair that's loose on the floor. We have 4 cats and every week, I always had to vacuum the bottom and sides to remove dust and pet hair. When we moved to our rental condo with carpeted floors, the filters were still relatively clean at the end of the 180 days cycle. But then again, this new condo is a 2-storey building and our previous house was a bungalow.
459551
Yes, I have a cat and it does help minimize the cat hair floating around the room.
1808552
I mostly use the vacuum to clean up around the litter boxes. That fine powder and hair coats the filter until it's pretty darn thick, and I've never seen it lose any noticeable amount of suction. So for me, no, it doesn't seem to clog at all.