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October 25, 2007 at 3:30 PM #91876October 25, 2007 at 3:52 PM #91845
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ParticipantMy husband rewired the furnace so it is recirculating and filtering the air without heat.
I thought that all the furnaces/ac units have the fan feature that recirculate the air.
October 25, 2007 at 3:52 PM #91871ParticipantMy husband rewired the furnace so it is recirculating and filtering the air without heat.
I thought that all the furnaces/ac units have the fan feature that recirculate the air.
October 25, 2007 at 3:52 PM #91882ParticipantMy husband rewired the furnace so it is recirculating and filtering the air without heat.
I thought that all the furnaces/ac units have the fan feature that recirculate the air.
October 25, 2007 at 4:06 PM #91851La Jolla Renter
Participant2 tips that work.
If you have a humidifier you should run it. The moist air will attach to the dust particles and help them fall to the ground as opposed to floating around in the air.
You can also make a temporary filter or extra filter by taking a 20″x20″ furnace filter (get the highest quality you can) and taping it to the back of a 20in box fan. It works great.
October 25, 2007 at 4:06 PM #91877Participant2 tips that work.
If you have a humidifier you should run it. The moist air will attach to the dust particles and help them fall to the ground as opposed to floating around in the air.
You can also make a temporary filter or extra filter by taking a 20″x20″ furnace filter (get the highest quality you can) and taping it to the back of a 20in box fan. It works great.
October 25, 2007 at 4:06 PM #91888Participant2 tips that work.
If you have a humidifier you should run it. The moist air will attach to the dust particles and help them fall to the ground as opposed to floating around in the air.
You can also make a temporary filter or extra filter by taking a 20″x20″ furnace filter (get the highest quality you can) and taping it to the back of a 20in box fan. It works great.
October 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM #91872TheBreeze
ParticipantThe weather guy said this stuff is staying around because the wind is swirling — it’s not blowing out to sea and it’s not blowing inland. Plus, that doctor dude on CNN said the tiniest particles carry way up in the atmosphere and will slowly cascade down over the next 4 to 5 weeks. So it’s likely that the air will be less than ideal for quite a while yet.
October 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM #91898ParticipantThe weather guy said this stuff is staying around because the wind is swirling — it’s not blowing out to sea and it’s not blowing inland. Plus, that doctor dude on CNN said the tiniest particles carry way up in the atmosphere and will slowly cascade down over the next 4 to 5 weeks. So it’s likely that the air will be less than ideal for quite a while yet.
October 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM #91909ParticipantThe weather guy said this stuff is staying around because the wind is swirling — it’s not blowing out to sea and it’s not blowing inland. Plus, that doctor dude on CNN said the tiniest particles carry way up in the atmosphere and will slowly cascade down over the next 4 to 5 weeks. So it’s likely that the air will be less than ideal for quite a while yet.
October 25, 2007 at 6:04 PM #91902CBad
ParticipantYeah, I guess the new ones do have that feature. I misunderstood why he rewired it. We got a new furnace last year and apparently the guy who installed it wired it incorrectly. It was fine for heat but we had to rewire it so you could use the fan only.
October 25, 2007 at 6:04 PM #91929ParticipantYeah, I guess the new ones do have that feature. I misunderstood why he rewired it. We got a new furnace last year and apparently the guy who installed it wired it incorrectly. It was fine for heat but we had to rewire it so you could use the fan only.
October 25, 2007 at 6:04 PM #91940ParticipantYeah, I guess the new ones do have that feature. I misunderstood why he rewired it. We got a new furnace last year and apparently the guy who installed it wired it incorrectly. It was fine for heat but we had to rewire it so you could use the fan only.
October 25, 2007 at 7:31 PM #91914CarlsbadMtnBiker
ParticipantA lower cost alternative to purchasing a HEPA type stand alone filter would be to replace your cold air return filters on your homes HVAC system. Most of the stand alone HEPA (plug in appliance type) filters are ineffective for rooms or livable space exceeding 200 sq. ft.
I would recommend the filter under the trade name “Filtrete” manufactured by 3M with a performance rating of least 1250. Forget any of the fiberglass ones, they are worthless. Home Depot in Encinitas has them in stock as of yesterday for about $16 – $20 depending on the size and rating.
You can then run just the fan or AC to circulate the air within your home after you shut all windows and doors.
Stay safe out there.
-CMB
October 25, 2007 at 7:31 PM #91941ParticipantA lower cost alternative to purchasing a HEPA type stand alone filter would be to replace your cold air return filters on your homes HVAC system. Most of the stand alone HEPA (plug in appliance type) filters are ineffective for rooms or livable space exceeding 200 sq. ft.
I would recommend the filter under the trade name “Filtrete” manufactured by 3M with a performance rating of least 1250. Forget any of the fiberglass ones, they are worthless. Home Depot in Encinitas has them in stock as of yesterday for about $16 – $20 depending on the size and rating.
You can then run just the fan or AC to circulate the air within your home after you shut all windows and doors.
Stay safe out there.
-CMB
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