I am cleaning out a basement with dust and mold/water damage issues. How often do I need to change the filters? Thank you for your help.
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Mowing the grass, vacuuming the basement, and blowing dust, leaves and salt out of the garage, they last me a couple years. Love them!
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Every 3M filter that I've bought came with documentation. Yes, it's rather wordy and has more information that you might need; however, in that documentation, 3M explains how to know when you need to change your filters. Basically, Smith's answer is pretty much what the 3M documentation says.
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Pretty simple, when it starts to get hard to breathe. Mine lasted about 6-10 hours, but that was with some painting so could last longer with less particulate in air.
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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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Great Question :) We actually get asked this question a lot. So how often a filter needs changed really is how much use it gets. It would depend on the type of dirt you are vacuuming and how dirty your home is. The nice thing about a high end BAGGED vacuum like the Prolux is that the HEPA filters last a lot longer than normal vacuums. This is because it uses a HEPA bag and so very little dirt actually gets to the HEPA filter. So if it was my I would probably visible inspect the HEPA filter every 6 months or so. You can prolong the life of a HEPA filter by blowing it out with like a air compressor. I imagine you would need to change the HEPA filter every 1 to 2 years on average. I hope that helps :) Thanks Dustin Great-Vacs (Seller)
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I clean mine more frequently but that is different for every system. I usually get 3-4 cleanings per filter and I know it is time to throw it away when the pressure stays high after cleaning.
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You clean the filters every three months and replace them about every 17 months. A solid light will come on every three months (3,6,9,12 and 15 months). The solid light means to clean the filters.The mesh pre-filter is easily washable, the carbon filter and hepa filter can be vacumed. A flashing light will come on every 17 months to remind you to replace the filters.
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I do as they recommend, scrub the dome once a month and replace the 5 layer filter every 6-8 months. The dome gets minerals deposits on it so it is good to clean it. Only takes 5 minutes.
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The unit has a timer that reminds you to change the filter every 6 months. I changed the filter for the first time this month (I've only had my GermGuardian 6 months) but after I did I realized the filter wasn't all that dirty, probably could have easily been wiped off and would have lasted at least another 3 months. We have a large dog but live in Seattle where there's not a TON of dust in the air. We run it 24/7 on medium.
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Even though the specs somewhere says every 6 months, I have vacuumed the internal ones and washed the foam one. the foam one is the one that gets the coarse dust, taking into account that the filter is in a "clean" room. I have seen an improvement in our quality of sleep since we got this filter ( use to have an ionizer one)
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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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It should not be necessary to replace the filter. It will need to be shaken out or vacumed once a month. It is also OK to rinse the filters however let them dry for at least 24 hours. I have owned this products for several years and never had to replace the filters.
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There is a pre-filter that you have to change. There is an indicator to tell you when to change filters. How often depends on what setting you run. I run mine at medium 24/7, high for 1 hour after vacuuming. I change filters about every1 1/2 - 2 months. They're not expensive.
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I just emailed the company and they said to change every two months with this IMPORTANT NOTE: Since you are dealing with water, it is very easy, and extremely common to end up with a moldy filter if it is not taken care of. Whenever you turn your humidifier off you should remove the filter. Never let the filter sit inside the wet unit while it is off.
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Depends on how dusty the conditions are.It's best to clean them after each use.Order washable filters from Amazon and be done with it.
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according to the manufacturer's instruction manual, the filters should be removed, rinsed and allowed to air dry completely every three months. In between cleaning, you can remove them and tap out any dirt that accumulates. The manual also notes that the filters may discolor over time and that this is normal. Should your filters disintegrate or come apart, you can order new ones by going to www.sharkclean.com or check with
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you have to replace filter once awhile. Depends on your air quality. I do it every 6 - 8 months. Just buy the matching homeimage filter on Amazon.
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Depends on how often you run the machine...I run mine about 12 hours per day and I change the filters about every 18 months.
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The manufacturer will always lure you to change you filter media regularly/monthly to insure good business. What i do is clean each one 2-3 weeks depending on how dirty the filter is. I clean it under high pressured water. Don't change it unless it no longer capable of filtering. You can see/ base it in your water clarity.