Filter cleaning is actually very simple.
Cleaning a reusable furnace filter.
Make sure the filter is reusable.
You can easily wash these in the kitchen sink shower tub or a laundry sink wherever you have water.
It will be near the intake outtake blower.
Find the furnace filter.
You can even take the filter outside and spray it with the hose or use water from your rain barrel.
Otherwise you risk damage to the ac system from.
Turn off the furnace.
How to clean a washable furnace filter step 1.
If so your filter needs to be cleaned.
Take to the utility sink the tub and rinse away the dust.
If you can see dust on the filter you.
Locate the service panel and remove the cover.
Cleaning the filter 1.
If your filter has a plastic frame it s a reusable model.
Follow these steps to clean your reusable furnace filter.
Decide on a plan of action next you ll have to.
Once you have found the filter you will want to take it out and look to see if it is inundated with dust.
Let the filter dry completely.
Even if it s not that dirty you might as well clean it anyways.
In order to clean your reusable filter you can simply rinse it with water.
Remove carefully shut off the ac before removing the filter.
Instead of having to replace these you will simply take them out and wash the dust out of them.
Pick up the filter and.
Set the dirty filter down onto the floor with the dirty side facing up.
Wait for filter to dry and put it back in the furnace.
Carefully vacuum the filter to pick up as much dust and debris as.
Plug in your vacuum cleaner and turn it on.
You may need a screwdriver or other tools to complete this step.
Rinse away the dust with water.
If you can t you d better clean.
Try to avoid dumping debris.
No special cleaners are required.