My furnace was installed with a fiberglass filter. Is it ok to switch to pleated?
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Please read your furnace manual, but I have never heard of only using 1 kind of filter, any kind should work depending how much filtration you want.
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With the Filtrete material that I received recently, the instructions do not say anything about how to place the filter material so that one particular side faces the oncoming air and therefore the other side faces the outgoing air. I cannot see any difference between the two sides of the material that I received most recently, i.e. the reinforcing mesh is either on both sides or is centered. I vaguely seem to remember that several years ago, the instructions used to differentiate between the two sides and I could see that the reinforcing mesh was on one side rather than on both sides or centered. I'm assuming that you received your FIltrete material recently and the two sides seem identical. With the Filtrete material that I received recently, the instructions do not say anything about how to place the filter material so that one particular side faces the oncoming air and therefore the other side faces the outgoing air. I cannot see any difference between the two sides of the material that I received most recently, i.e. the reinforcing mesh is either on both sides or is centered. I vaguely seem to remember that several years ago, the instructions used to differentiate between the two sides and I could see that the reinforcing mesh was on one side rather than on both sides or... » Read More With the Filtrete material that I received recently, the instructions do not say anything about how to place the filter material so that one particular side faces the oncoming air and therefore the other side faces the outgoing air. I cannot see any difference between the two sides of the material that I received most recently, i.e. the reinforcing mesh is either on both sides or is centered. I vaguely seem to remember that several years ago, the instructions used to differentiate between the two sides and I could see that the reinforcing mesh was on one side rather than on both sides or centered. I'm assuming that you received your FIltrete material recently and the two sides seem identical. « Show Less
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Not if you use the pleated filter. Yes if you don't put that critical part in. Has the best vacuum and forward pressure of any machine I ever used.
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it can reduce it using the dupont wfpfc9001 filter cartridge. about $13.00 bucks
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I have had no problems with the filter causing much airflow resistance. At the recommendation of the furnace installer, I changed the filter every 6 months but checked it about every 3 months. I ordered replacement filters on line. In the package with the filters the manufacturer recommends changing it annually or oftener if there is a heavier dust loading on the filter.
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Yes Mam...it is pleated and fits perfectly. This is the very same filter you would get from Lowes.
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The Pleatco Filters DO NOT fit Pentair Clean and Clear plus Models You have to file the opening to fit correctly. I will not buy them again. There are several other responses like mine for thia product.
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No. The optional is for the charcoal prefilter. You should use the standard prefilter, if not using the optional charcoal one. It will make your main filter last longer.
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With the Filtrete material that I received recently, the instructions do not say anything about how to place the filter material so that one particular side faces the oncoming air and therefore the other side faces the outgoing air. I cannot see any difference between the two sides of the material that I received most recently, i.e. the reinforcing mesh is either on both sides or is centered. I vaguely seem to remember that several years ago, the instructions used to differentiate between the two sides and I could see that the reinforcing mesh was on one side rather than on both sides or centered. I'm assuming that you received your FIltrete material recently and the two sides seem identical.
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see my comments on this product HOW NOT HAVE TO BUY PAPER FILTERS -unit has two 'filters' one fine metal mesh and other is a paper have to replace filter -----you can avoid replacing paper filters if just punch out original paper filter - replace with cut to fit piece of linen and then place back bracket with fine wire mesh filter - for me it works great , when linen dirty wash dry and place back in machine - NO MORE PAPER FILTERS TO PURCHASE ( if you do replace filters you are basically paying for a new unit with filters every year).
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No, it is a fiber filter, but a carbon filter can be used and will fit. Easy to change filter.
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Wash the filter regularly when you have air moving through your furnace or AC, if so equipped. My central AC runs through my furnace so I'm running pretty much year round so I also have a second filter ready to go as I clean/dry the dirty one.
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I installed an inline filter just before the filler neck and zip tied it to a brace so it's easy to replace. You must replace it if it gets the least bit dirty or the gravity flow will not be adequate.
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These are not fiberglass. They are duplicates of the original filters. These are pleated filters.
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I would say it could be done if you use a furnace filter or something with the same mesh as the that comes with the unit, but these units are not cheap and I prefer just. To buy there replacements !!
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http://aliveairpurifier.com/ Theres an option to buy the filter close to the bottom of the page.
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It's pleated paper like you see in automotive applications. I suppose you could vacuum or blow it out with an air compressor and get by a few times that way but eventually you're going to have to buy replacements just like every other HEPA filter out there. Mine came with an extra couple of cartridges when it arrived if that helps.