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| Fig.1 Intake vent |
By Gary Boutin
Supplies and Tools:
Hacksaw
HEPA Filter
Magic Eraser Sponge
Vacuum Cleaner
Mrs. Black has severe allergies and he doctor stated she needed a better filtration filter. She recommended an
HEPA Filter.
This post shows the fourteen steps to removing the existing system and installing a HEPA filter.
Step 1: According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia an
HEPA filter is a High-efficiency
particulate filter.
Above
fig.1 shows the air intake vent, this vent houses a fiberglass filter to catch the pet hair but it's not enough any more.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the pet hair on the fiberglass filter.
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| Fig.2 Dust on fiberglass filter |
Step 3: Fig.3 and
fig.4 shows the
vacuum cleaner behind the fiberglass vent being vacuuming any possible pet hairs and dust.
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| Fig.3 Vacuuming inside A/C tube |
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| Fig.4 Vacuum filter area |
Step 4: Fig.5 shows the metal grill is vacuumed of any dust and pet hair.
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| Fig.5 Vacuum metal grill inside |
Step 5: Fig.6 shows the metal grill being washed with a Magic Sponge of any dust and pet hair.
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| Fig.6 Cleaning outside vents |
Step 6: Fig.7 shows the
Filtrete® HEPA filters will be used to solve the pet and dust issue.
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| Fig.7 New Filtrete filter |
Step 7: Fig.8 shows that by ordering the Filtrete HEPA filter on the Internet Mrs. Black was able to purchase these filters at an affordable price.
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| Fig.8 Filter size 18X24X |
Step 8: Fig.9 shows what this filter can does. It explain what is removed from the air system.
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| Fig.9 Instructions |
Step 9: Fig.10 shows the air vent has air travel through the filter.
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| Fig.10 Air flow |
Step 10: Fig.11 shows that one inch was removed from this filter to fit the air intake.
This is not recommended by the manufacturer.
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| Fig.11 Cutting the filter |
Step 11: Fig.12 shows the white arrow exactly how to place the filter to get the correct air flow.
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| Fig.12 Air flow arrow |
Step 12: Fig.13 shows the new
HEPA filter in its new home.
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| Fig.13 New filter |
Step 13: Fig.14 shows the cover is now closed over the new HEPA Filter.
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| Fig.14 Close vent |
Step 14: Fig.15 shows were the old fiberglass filter is not stored in the garage.
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| Fig.15 Store old fiberglass filter |
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