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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: roo_ster on February 24, 2014, 11:02:15 PM
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Howdy:
Just had a new HVAC system installed (furnace & AC). The old system was 19 years young. The outside AC was a Janitrol and the inside bit was a Carrier. I had kept it together with duct tape and bailing wire, but parts availability bit me in the tuckus in the middle of a cold snap. Anyways, replaced them with a low-end Trane setup.
The new furnace/blower unit sits on top a filter chamber doohickey with a flip-forward little door. I was used to installing a single 14x25x1 filter, but this new chamber deal accommodates two of them, with little tracks for both or one 2" filter
My question is ought I supplement the pleated paper filter with a spun fiberglass filter just before it? I thought it might help keep dog hair from getting into the A-coil and extend the life of the pricier pleated filter. Cleaning the A-coil on tghe old unit was a bear.
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Filter? No real man uses a filter.
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I would suggest using a 2" pleated filter. You should be able to remove the tracks for the 1" if you have to. I haven't seen this new doohickey yet. Could you post some pics?
Also,you can buy filters of varying efficiency.You might try a higher efficiency (removes more dust/smaller "holes") if dog hair is a problem. They do tend to plug faster though. Check it monthly and replace as needed.
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Filter Chamber (Closed)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xiZw-jdxnGE/UxYWZfRTfDI/AAAAAAAADRg/acJ4C3xQ-sc/w881-h496-no/fliter_chamber_closed.jpg)
Filter Chamber (Opened)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6O8uPuJtcA4/UxYWZgZeraI/AAAAAAAADRk/ab1kQNVUP3E/w881-h496-no/filter_chamber_open.jpg)
Filters (Pleated & Spun)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pxCeeF5co4Y/UxYWZL8HXQI/AAAAAAAADRY/RYhzfrXIe_8/w881-h496-no/filter_pleated_spun.jpg)
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Hmph, weird. Good filter though.