My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

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On Oct 18, 9:16*am, Andy wrote:
My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Get an electrostatic filter in a plastic or aluminum frame. They last
a long time and are washable. Payback time will be a couple of years
or so.

R

On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote:
My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml
Let me know where you get a fiberglass filter, 24 x 24 or only $3. I
haven't seem them that cheap for many years.

On Oct 18, 9:16*am, Andy wrote:
My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

Lowes has the cheapo fiberglass ones in 3 packs for under $5.

On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote:
My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml
I vacuum them, first from the intake side of the filter, then from the
furnace side. I use a trouble light first on one side and then the
other so that I can see the dirt. The filters are blue and the dust is
gray, so it's not hard to see where you miss, either by direct light or
by the shadow missed areas create when you use transmitted light. I do
that every 2 months. After a year I discard the filters and insert new
ones. I've never made a hole in a filter and haven't noticed any
problem doing this. Not a great savings considering the heating and AC
bills, but even so, why waste $$?

I went to my local HVAC contractor/supply house with a filter in hand.
They nicely MADE me a washable filter for $10.00. Get a spray can of
"filter oil," which helps collect the dirt. You can then wash it out
with a hose when needed. MUCH cheaper, and more convenient. The return
ducts in some of the rooms already had such filters. Wash out at least
once a year.

On Oct 18, 9:43*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Oct 18, 9:16*am, Andy wrote:

My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

Lowes has the cheapo fiberglass ones in 3 packs for under $5.

Lowes wants 4.80 each for the size I

On Oct 18, 9:43*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Oct 18, 9:16*am, Andy wrote:

My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

Lowes has the cheapo fiberglass ones in 3 packs for under $5.

They want $4.80 each for the size I need.

Andy

On Oct 18, 8:45*am, RicodJour wrote:
On Oct 18, 9:16*am, Andy wrote:

My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Get an electrostatic filter in a plastic or aluminum frame. *They last
a long time and are washable. *Payback time will be a couple of years
or so.

R

Good idea.

Andy

On Oct 18, 1:10*pm, Peter wrote:
On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote: My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * *Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I vacuum them, first from the intake side of the filter, then from the
furnace side. *I use a trouble light first on one side and then the
other so that I can see the dirt. *The filters are blue and the dust is
gray, so it's not hard to see where you miss, either by direct light or
by the shadow missed areas create when you use transmitted light. *I do
that every 2 months. *After a year I discard the filters and insert new
ones. *I've never made a hole in a filter and haven't noticed any
problem doing this. *Not a great savings considering the heating and AC
bills, but even so, why waste $$?

I did that for a few months.

I decided it was too much work plus the electricity cost of running
the vac was probably close to the cost
of a new filter.

Andy

On Oct 18, 11:52*pm, Andy wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:10*pm, Peter wrote:



On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote: My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * *Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I vacuum them, first from the intake side of the filter, then from the
furnace side. *I use a trouble light first on one side and then the
other so that I can see the dirt. *The filters are blue and the dust is
gray, so it's not hard to see where you miss, either by direct light or
by the shadow missed areas create when you use transmitted light. *I do
that every 2 months. *After a year I discard the filters and insert new
ones. *I've never made a hole in a filter and haven't noticed any
problem doing this. *Not a great savings considering the heating and AC
bills, but even so, why waste $$?

I did that for a few months.

I decided it was too much work plus the electricity cost of running
the vac was probably close to the cost
of a new filter.

I think you're off with your electricity cost number...by a factor of,
oh, about two or three orders of magnitude!

The amount of effort involved in washing is about the same as
vacuuming the filter, so maybe that won't work for you either.

R

On Oct 18, 10:52*pm, Andy wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:10*pm, Peter wrote:





On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote: My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * *Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I vacuum them, first from the intake side of the filter, then from the
furnace side. *I use a trouble light first on one side and then the
other so that I can see the dirt. *The filters are blue and the dust is
gray, so it's not hard to see where you miss, either by direct light or
by the shadow missed areas create when you use transmitted light. *I do
that every 2 months. *After a year I discard the filters and insert new
ones. *I've never made a hole in a filter and haven't noticed any
problem doing this. *Not a great savings considering the heating and AC
bills, but even so, why waste $$?

I did that for a few months.

I decided it was too much work plus the electricity cost of running
the vac was probably close to the cost
of a new filter.

Andy- Hide quoted text -

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If you think it will cost 3$ to run a Vac for 30 seconds to clean a
filter, I must ask, when is the last time the house was vacumed.
Because it wont cost 3$ probably not even 3 cents, so I bet you never
vacume. You really need to inspect the AC coil and furnace to see how
good a job of cleaning your present maintenance does, because
fiberglass filters are not good enough to keep AC coils clean.

On Oct 19, 4:17*am, ransley wrote:
On Oct 18, 10:52*pm, Andy wrote:



On Oct 18, 1:10*pm, Peter wrote:

On 10/18/2010 9:16 AM, Andy wrote: My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * *Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I vacuum them, first from the intake side of the filter, then from the
furnace side. *I use a trouble light first on one side and then the
other so that I can see the dirt. *The filters are blue and the dust is
gray, so it's not hard to see where you miss, either by direct light or
by the shadow missed areas create when you use transmitted light. *I do
that every 2 months. *After a year I discard the filters and insert new
ones. *I've never made a hole in a filter and haven't noticed any
problem doing this. *Not a great savings considering the heating and AC
bills, but even so, why waste $$?

I did that for a few months.

I decided it was too much work plus the electricity cost of running
the vac was probably close to the cost
of a new filter.

Andy- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

If you think it will cost 3$ to run a Vac for 30 seconds to clean a
filter, I must ask, when is the last time the house was vacumed.
Because it wont cost 3$ probably not even 3 cents, so I bet you never
vacume. You really need to inspect the AC coil and furnace to see how
good a job of cleaning your present maintenance does, because
fiberglass filters are not good enough to keep AC coils clean.

Take some deep breaths.

The statement wasn't meant to be taken literally. :-)

AC system could not use pleated filters, they caused freezing up of
the coils.

Andy

The AC system might need some attention, then. By HVAC service
company.

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AC system could not use pleated filters, they caused freezing up of
the coils.

Andy

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My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

http://happynews.com/
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

On Oct 19, 7:55*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
The AC system might need some attention, then. By HVAC service
company.

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"Andy"
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AC system could not use pleated filters, they caused freezing up of
the coils.

Andy

New High Efficiency outside unit, inside unit 15+ yrs. old.

Pleated filters reduce airflow, older units not designed for such.

Andy

On Oct 19, 7:55*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
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"Andy" wrote in message

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My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
* * * * * * * Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I found the right size at Home Depot for 1.00 cheaper.
They'll do till I get a washable electrostatic one.

Andy

"Andy" wrote in message
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On Oct 19, 7:55 am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Many things can be purchased cheaper online. Have you tried a Froogle
search?

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"Andy" wrote in message

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My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I found the right size at Home Depot for 1.00 cheaper.
They'll do till I get a washable electrostatic one.

Andy

I got the electrostat ones, and then quit using them. A lot of work to
clean PROPERLY. May go back to them, particularly with this talk of pleated
filters. Is it that they work so well, they create an air restriction? The
cheepie spun glass (?) ones look like you could drop a dime through some of
them, and don't look that efficient.

So, what's the best way to go?

And are there any differences in the $75 ones you get at the AC HVAC shop
(egad! that's IF they sell them to you without a license) and the $25
similar ones you get at the Borg where you may have to trim to size?

Steve

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On Oct 19, 3:00*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message

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On Oct 19, 7:55 am, "Stormin Mormon"



wrote:
Many things can be purchased cheaper online. Have you tried a Froogle
search?

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"Andy" wrote in message

....
My mother's AC uses a 24 x 24 filter for her central A.C.

She is having to pay $3.00 for each fiberglass filter.

I am looking for ideas on cutting down on that cost.

Thanks,
Andy

http://happynews.com/http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

I found the right size at Home Depot for 1.00 cheaper.
They'll do till I get a washable electrostatic one.

Andy

I got the electrostat ones, and then quit using them. *A lot of work to
clean PROPERLY. *May go back to them, particularly with this talk of pleated
filters. *Is it that they work so well, they create an air restriction? *The
cheepie spun glass (?) ones look like you could drop a dime through some of
them, and don't look that efficient.

So, what's the best way to go?

And are there any differences in the $75 ones you get at the AC HVAC shop
(egad! that's IF they sell them to you without a license) and the $25
similar ones you get at the Borg where you may have to trim to size?

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
Read up and prepare.
Learn how to care for a friend.
*http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

My advice came from a trusted friend and AC guy who does both home and
commercial.

I talked the other day to a Lowe's manager.
Got advice different from other things I have been told.

I would trust what your AC guy says since he knows what is in your
system.

I think in my mother's situation, the pleated filters restricted the
air flow so much that the coils froze up.

Maybe the newer units are engineered to use pleated filters.

Andy

On Oct 21, 12:56*pm, Andy wrote:
..

I think in my mother's situation, the pleated filters restricted the
air flow so much that the coils froze up.

Maybe the newer units are engineered to use pleated filters.

If the coils are freezing up it's probaby because the coils need to be
cleaned.

In my current home which I bought in '02, the air handler was
(replaced it in '05) 18 yrs old and ran fine with pleated filters.

On Oct 22, 1:56*pm, Ron wrote:
On Oct 21, 12:56*pm, Andy wrote:
.



I think in my mother's situation, the pleated filters restricted the
air flow so much that the coils froze up.

Maybe the newer units are engineered to use pleated filters.

If the coils are freezing up it's probaby because the coils need to be
cleaned.

In my current home which I bought in '02, the air handler was
(replaced it in '05) 18 yrs old and ran fine with pleated filters.

Coil was recently cleaned before use of pleated filters.

Use of pleated filters in this system = freezing of coils

Use of fiberglass filters in this system = no freezing of coils

Andy

On Oct 23, 9:46*am, Andy wrote:
On Oct 22, 1:56*pm, Ron wrote:

On Oct 21, 12:56*pm, Andy wrote:
.

I think in my mother's situation, the pleated filters restricted the
air flow so much that the coils froze up.

Maybe the newer units are engineered to use pleated filters.

If the coils are freezing up it's probably because the coils need to be
cleaned.

In my current home which I bought in '02, the air handler was
(replaced it in '05) 18 yrs old and ran fine with pleated filters.

Coil was recently cleaned before use of pleated filters.

Use of pleated filters in this system = freezing of coils

Use of fiberglass filters in this system = no freezing of coils

Andy

Do the filters slide into the unit itself or do they go in the return
grill?

Air flow problems. Might be any of several things. Might also be low
on freon.

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Coil was recently cleaned before use of pleated filters.

Use of pleated filters in this system = freezing of coils

Use of fiberglass filters in this system = no freezing of coils

Andy

On Oct 23, 11:10*am, Ron wrote:
On Oct 23, 9:46*am, Andy wrote:



On Oct 22, 1:56*pm, Ron wrote:

On Oct 21, 12:56*pm, Andy wrote:
.

I think in my mother's situation, the pleated filters restricted the
air flow so much that the coils froze up.

Maybe the newer units are engineered to use pleated filters.

If the coils are freezing up it's probably because the coils need to be
cleaned.

In my current home which I bought in '02, the air handler was
(replaced it in '05) 18 yrs old and ran fine with pleated filters.

Coil was recently cleaned before use of pleated filters.

Use of pleated filters in this system = freezing of coils

Use of fiberglass filters in this system = no freezing of coils

Andy

Do the filters slide into the unit itself or do they go in the return
grill?

Filters go in what I call the intake.

Ground level framed in box leading to inside unit in the attic.
(It was a favorite hiding place when growing up. :-) )

Andy