Do we ever have to touch and/or replace the bulb/"permanent" filter after excessive use? (I live in a city with smog/freeways/LOTS of train dust!)
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Hello- I haven't had to replace anything yet. I use this at our place at the beach. The only thing I've had to do so far is vacuum the filter. That says a lot considering our place is beachfront and the wind is constantly blowing dust and sand into any possible opening it can find.
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Manual says the UV bulb should be replaced every year. Filer should be cleaned regularly. A "clean filter" indicater comes on when the filter should be cleaned. A quick vacuum is all it needs.
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It depends on how often you run the unit and how much dust/allergens it's filtering out of the air. If it is always running then generally the filter should be replaced every 6-8 months.
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The prefilter gets pretty dusty - in a pinch you can vacuum it, but it generally needs to be swapped out about 3 or 4 times a year. I've replaced the HEPA filter after about 2 yrs .
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hello RICKY I purchased the same bulb my self and I found it to work very well. but you are not suppose to touch the bulb at all because it will blow out real soon. ok now the bulb only last a year if its new . also amazon will give you your money back when they get there product back I hope you find this help full
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There are technically speaking no filters that aren't permanent and washable. The exception is the plates that are recommended to be replaced yearly, although originally I was running the unit about 8 hrs/day and because of a renovation switched to 24/7 the last six months. I have checked the plates/grid for the ionizer and the ozone generator, and am only now after 18 months getting ready to replace them. They are about 20-25 U.S. dollars for 4, so they are a surprise to be reasonable on an otherwise already low maintenance unit. If you run the unit 8-12 hours/day and use a diluted Ammonia to wash the grid and plate every few months I could see getting two years out of the plates. With the replacement costs being from 6-8 dollars a plate I bought a second set to rotate out and you don't even know we have dogs and cats.
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When the lights comes on to change it, you can simply clean out the filters yourself then reset the light. When the filters get too bad or if you don't want to deal with all that, you can change them but they are expensive. I change about 6-9 months or when the filter is really bad.
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I would say it depends on the conditions at your home. We live up in the mountains where it is very dusty, so we check it at least once a month. We'll change it based on the amount of dust on the filter paper. We can generally go a couple of months before having to change it out.
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You need to replace the filter and UV lamp once a year, by ordering from Surround Air. The unit seems to keep dust from building up on the surrounding furniture. You may have to replace the filter more regularly if you have several pets and burn wood in a fireplace.
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Not sure of exactly how long but I've had mine for a few months now and still going strong.. one of the keys to longer lasting is clean out the dust from the bulb area. My last bulb lasted years. It also helps that you buy a quality product as well. Lesser quality bulbs do burn out quick! Experienced that already. Hope this helps some
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You can replace the bulb if your handy but you have to cut the wires and replace the crimped wire attachments. Ive had two bulbs go. The problem I see is a design flaw that doesn't protect the bulb from splattering. Halogen bulbs are very sensitive to oils. Both times it has burned out after my wife cooked bacon. Loved using it but until they fix that issue its going to be tough to keep a bulb in it for long
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and usage...if you run it 24/7. I would change every three or four months. Some folks just vacuum the filters. I'm goona try it.)
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I have had mine for over a year and use it routinely. I have yet had to replace a bulb.
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CharlesouTou are welcome. This has been a great filter. I have had it running continuously (other than cleaning) for more than 7 years with no problems.Mark
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This is what I bought the unit for. My cat's litterbox is in our bathroom. I placed the purifier in the same room, and cleaned the filter every 2-3 weeks. After about 6 months I started to smell litter dust more than usual. I removed the filter and looked inside the unit and noticed that all of the components (wires, fan, etc.) were covered in fine dust. I don't know how long it was pouring the dust particles back in to the room, but I stopped using the unit immediately after that. Not sure if this is something that would be covered by their warranty.
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I think that is true. I noticed the light stays the same, but I haven't bothered to get the manual out to find out if there is a way to reset it. I just clean it periodically and it has been fine. Still works really well and has significantly reduced the dust in my bedroom.
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We leave Ours running all the time , shutting it off and on seems to kill the effect of keeping down the dust and smell better, the filter last long enough and are fairly in expense to replace
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It mainly depends on how dirty is the air in your place. I replaced mine (the main expensive filter) after 3 years. But I think I could easily have stretch out to 4+ yrs. As far as the outer dust filter, I replace it annually or just wash and use. There was no instructions on that.