I have a furnace filter that is the kind made of a metal frame that you have to wash and and reuse. I have tried to get a throw away one but cannot find the same size.Any ideas?
2007-04-17 02:01:20 · 8 answers · asked by fruitcakee50 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Just measure it & find one the same size & thickness or get one you can cut down, You may want to do a search online through the maker of the furnace for disposable filters for your unit. Good Luck!!!
2007-04-17 02:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the filter is black as in soot black ,I would be concerned about the furnace circulating products of combustion.If the furnace room or basement is too tight (insufficient oxygen for clean combustion) the room developes a negative pressure or vacuum as the furnace takes in air in the room and "burns " it. This air needs to be replaced and it will come from anywhere it can, even right back down the chimney. I've seen it a lot as a heating tech. I have also seen lots of soot from burning inexpensive candles. If your filters are covered with normal household dust , then they are doing their job.
2016-05-17 07:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filter that you have is much better.
If it's gettig worn out, get a replacement through the manufacturer.
I know it's a little bit of a pain to wash, but the filter that you currently have is far better, & could be part of an electronic filtration system.
Hope this helped, good luck!
2007-04-17 02:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Electronic air filters are costly and are good for your health. You should continu washing them with DAS or Fantastic in the bathtub, rinse with hot water, their easy to clean. Oderwise, if you use disposable ones, you'll have to change them from time to time, so your not realy saving time.
2007-04-17 17:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by Richie Gonzales 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have found filter media at Home Centers. You cut it to the proper size. It has no frame. I get one that is 30" x 30".
2007-04-17 02:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the filter you have is much better and you should go to the dealer that sells them and buy 2 of them....put one in unit store other one....every thirty days change them out...clean the one you removed then in thirty days change it with other....this way you always have one cleaned to go in unit and you can clean the one you removed and let it dry throughly
2007-04-17 03:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi
they should make it
check local heathing company or bring your old filter to a big lumber store, i'm sure they can match it
2007-04-17 02:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by pcc122 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They make some that you can cut to size, you should be able to find them at a hardware store. let me know if you cant find anything, i can get you something.
2007-04-17 02:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by Plant32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋