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Title: A better A/C filter
Post by: Bob Kumza on March 13, 2006, 03:09:27 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 21680 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21680)
I recently went searching for a "better A/C filter" at Home Depot and Lowes and some local hardware stores. My original factory filters were getting quite stretched and not very effective in filtering the dust. I found a great replacement that does a better job of filtering the dust AND it also has another really great benefit... it makes the roof A/C significantly quieter. If you care to know the details, read on...

The filter I purchased at Home Depot has two layers... the first is made from a black plastic woven material not unlike the original filter that came with my Dometic roof A/Cs. The second layer is a light blue color and acts as a superior dust trap. The product is 100% washable, so it has the same easy care as the original filter.
The product comes mounted in a heavy plastic grid which I removed and discarded. I then cut the large filter into the same size and shape as the grill covers on my A/C unit by tracing the shape onto the blue side with a black magic marker. Since the size of the filter is designed for larger home A/C units, I easily had plenty of material to cut 2 filters to fit my roof A/C units.

Now, I not only have cleaner air, but the noise level of the roof A/C is about 10 db quieter! Try it -- you'll like the results... it is a quick, easy and effective way to make your coach more livable!

Bob Kumza
2003 Intrigue
Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Rosemary, Magna #5798 on March 13, 2006, 04:43:44 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 21683 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21683)
Bob,

The only reservation I have (and it may be not be an issue...) is I wonder if it restricts the air flow significantly enough to harm the AC? This could be a catch 22...

Otherwise this would be excellent! I often wondered if there was something better.

Thanks,
Rosemary

2000 magna 5798

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Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Bob Kumza on March 14, 2006, 09:02:41 am
Yahoo Message Number: 21694 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21694)
Hello Rosemary;

The filter is a full flow non-restrictive type. If it is kept clean, the air flow is as great as the original filter.

Bob

Quote from: Rosemary, Magna #5798
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Bob,
> The only reservation I have (and it may be not be an issue...) is I > wonder if it restricts the air flow significantly enough to harm

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AC? This could be a catch 22...

Otherwise this would be excellent! I often wondered if there was > something better.

Thanks,
Rosemary

2000 magna 5798

[quote author=rvrobert2003"

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> I recently went searching for a "better A/C filter" at Home

Depot

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and Lowes and some local hardware stores. My original factory > > filters were getting quite stretched and not very effective in > > filtering the dust. I found a great replacement that does a

better

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job of filtering the dust AND it also has another really great > > benefit... it makes the roof A/C significantly quieter. If you

care

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to know the details, read on...
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> The filter I purchased at Home Depot has two layers... the first

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made from a black plastic woven material not unlike the original > > filter that came with my Dometic roof A/Cs. The second layer is

a

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light blue color and acts as a superior dust trap. The product

is

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100% washable, so it has the same easy care as the original

filter.

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The product comes mounted in a heavy plastic grid which I

removed

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and discarded. I then cut the large filter into the same size

and

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shape as the grill covers on my A/C unit by tracing the shape

onto

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the blue side with a black magic marker. Since the size of the > > filter is designed for larger home A/C units, I easily had

plenty of

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material to cut 2 filters to fit my roof A/C units.
>

> Now, I not only have cleaner air, but the noise level of the

roof

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A/C is about 10 db quieter! Try it -- you'll like the
results... it

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is a quick, easy and effective way to make your coach more

livable!
Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Rosemary, Magna #5798 on March 14, 2006, 09:10:40 am
Yahoo Message Number: 21695 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21695)
Bob,

Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing. I am going to write this down for my next opportunity to go to HD. Not many of those out here in Van Horn, TX... It is so dusty out here, this will be an improvement over this old filter.
Rosemary

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Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Jan McNeill on March 14, 2006, 12:13:11 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 21696 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21696)
Bob, are you saying that we have a filter on our roof AC unit that needs to be changed? We've had them "serviced" each year, but nobody ever mentioned that they changed a filter.

If so, how to access it?
Thanks.
Jan McNeill

2001 Intrigue 11320
Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Bob Kumza on March 14, 2006, 03:07:03 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 21697 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21697)
Hi Jan; When you remove your grill on the A/C unit from inside the coach, there should be a thin flimsy rectangular woven filter about 14 inches by 8 inches in size. The dust accumulates in these filters and they need to be vacuumed about one a month during heavy usage.
Washing them in the sink in a little soapy water after vacuuming them makes them like new. But after a few years, they get really loose and hardly filter any dust at all. That is why I purchased the new ones from Home Depot. I can't explain why your unit would not have these as all the A/C units I have seen have filters for removal of dust from inside the coach when circulating the coach air.

Regards,
Bob

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Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Jan McNeill on March 15, 2006, 10:44:48 am
Yahoo Message Number: 21703 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21703)
Ah...so that's the filter you were talking about. So far, haven't had a problem with ours after cleaning them, but shall keep your idea in my mind...sounds like an excellent replacement for them.
Jan McNeill

2001 Intrigue 11320
Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Pbe43 on March 16, 2006, 04:46:02 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 21730 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21730)
Hi Bob

do you have the brand name and or part number for the A/C filter that you purchased/ Could please post them on this site.
Greg
Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Judy@motorhomerental Ws on April 20, 2006, 07:43:53 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 22387 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/22387)
Bob

I liked your idea of a better A/C filter, but have been unable to locate said filter at our local (Placerville, CA) Home Depot. Did the filter you found have any name or manufacturer indicated on it?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bill Claypool

158 Rainbow Drive #5843
Livingston, TX 77399-1058

judy@... (judy@...)
Intrigue 2004 42' 11696

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Title: Re: A better A/C filter
Post by: Jim Grossen on April 21, 2006, 07:47:27 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 22403 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/22403)
Bob,

ditto - unable to locate filter at Home Depot. Would really appreciate any input as really seems like a great idea.

Jim Grossen

2004 42' Intrigue # 11719
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