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| gordon claunch
 |  "Question about air conditioning filterfilter"
, posted Fri 16 May 22:27:  
Hi, I just purchased a new home, it has a trane system on it that is one year old.
My question is this,in the hallway where the return filter is located, there is a small red light where the filter goes, there is a poping noise, almost like a bug zapper, is this dangerous?
Should I not run the unit? it works great, nice and cool,
I found one site on the internet that said it was an electronic filter, never seen one like this, do I just need to clean it?Can I clean it ? Thanks in advance for any help!!!
Gordon Claunch
[this message was edited by gordon claunch on Fri 16 May 22:28] |
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| Houston204
| "Re(1):Question about air conditioning filterf" , posted Fri 16 May 22:51
Turn off power, press the test button, remove the prefilters and the 8500 VDC filters. Some owners wash them in the dishwasher. You can spray a mild degreaser and rinse them with a water hose.
Allow them to completely dry before putting them back in.
I usually stand them on their corners while drying to improve drainage.
"Tip of the Day" Remember to remove power first.
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| | gordon claunch
| "Re(2):Question about air conditioning filterf" , posted Fri 16 May 23:09
Thank you for your help!! I really appreciate it.
So is the poping a normal function of this type of filter, I thought my house was going to catch fire from an electrical short.
Gordon Claunch
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| | Houston204
| "Re(3):Question about air conditioning filterf" , posted Fri 16 May 23:25:
That is normal operation if only intermittant. A continous popping might indicate that it needs cleaning. They should be cleaned every 6 months to a year depending on environment.
We have customers that have me clean theirs 4 times a year.
"Tip of the Day" Remember to remove power first.
[this message was edited by Houston204 on Fri 16 May 23:28] |
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