I have a couple of JDS-750’s. Just 12 x 24”, 1/4 HP.
I have a very marginal cyclone (1.5 HP) so I'm worried about fines hanging in the air. I have very mild asthma, so it's extra important to maximize my air cleaner setup.
1: If you always use a DC, is there really any reason to use the air cleaner’s pre-filter? Pre-filters are supposedly good to 5micron. Are the fines that escape at the machine larger than that?
2: For those of you with an electrostatic pre-filter, how do you clean it?
I read that they really should be disassembled, but that’s not going to happen!
How about dousing it (from the outside) with hot soapy water, then flushing with a cold hose?
3: The internal bag filter: Not a question, but I’m going to get some of these Merv16 units :
https://www.purolatorairfilters.com/...=98&pockets=05
Purolator Nano-Pak Bag
98% Efficiency / “Merv 15 16” / 5 Pockets
A pack of TWO is only $99. Seems like a no-brainer over the stock JDS bags.
I just thought I’d mention it since this is a good price & you can even buy just one, for almost as cheap.
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4: Is there any health reasons to keep using / replacing the charcoal filter? Smells don’t bother me, and they don’t last very long, anyway. Plus, removing it should take a tiny bit of strain off the motor. That can’t hurt.
I can’t see any need, but I thought I’d better check first. When’s the last time you changed YOURS?
## 5: HEPA UPGRADE?
Suppose I DO leave off the charcoal, and maybe the pre-filter. (or use a paper filter, which has less resistance than an electrostatic filter) That would take some strain off the motor. Do you think it would then have enough power that I could attach one of these industrial HEPA filters to the back?
https://www.filtersfast.com/p-hepa-filter-IH1PS0-2412115-24x12x11-5.asp?relp=2
If so, that would be a very nice system, for a very reasonable price.
But with a Merv16 bag filter, would the HEPA be a little bit overkill, considering it might wear out the motor?
Supposedly:
“MERV 16 captures 95% of particulate between 0.3 - 1.0 micron size particles. “ So "almost" HEPA.
- But these bags are listed as "Merv 15 16" whatever that means.
Whaddaya' think?