Cleaning Furnace Humidifier Steel Filter

Figure out how often your furnace filter needs cleaning or replacing.

Cleaning furnace humidifier steel filter.

Pour equal parts of white vinegar and water into a large container and place the filter in the solution. Remove the filter according to the humidifier s instruction manual. Let the filter sit in the solution for at least one hour. Note that sometimes the filters might be called filter wicks.

Completely submerge the humidifier filter in the vinegar and water solution and allow to soak for 20 minutes to loosen scale and buildup. A humidifier is a device that increases moisture also known as humidity in a single room or an entire building. Different types of furnace filters should be cleaned more or less often. In many home humidifiers the wick or water panel is not washable and needs to be replaced on a regular basis once you are done cleaning your filter replace it with a new one.

Electrostatic filters need to be cleaned every three months. If you don t hear the fan kick on call for. If your furnace is equipped with a humidifier turn off the humidifier. Rinse the pad with clean water and repeat if necessary.

Drain the water fill it again rinse the filter or wick and wipe to remove smaller grains of dust. If your humidifier doesn t have an on off switch move the damper door lever to the cool position which reroutes the cooled air so it doesn t go through the humidifier. Turn the thermostat fan switch to on. Soak the foam pad until the deposits dissolve.

Clean the foam pad by using a 1 3 solution of water to vinegar or use a commercial calcium removing fluid such as lime away. If the pad is ripped or does not come fully clean replace the foam pad. Ensure it becomes completely soaked. You can swish the filter around in the water every few minutes to speed up the process.

Check your filter s label to see what type it is and clean it accordingly.