Facing the rising air quality crisis situation, more and more people are trying to purer the indoor air quality with air cleaners and Air Purifier. Ever since the haze disaster in China in 2013, people are paying more and more attention to the air quality than before.
A majority of the homeowners are using the air cleaners or air purifiers. But purchasing one machine cannot ensure the indoor air quality to be good forever. We still need to do some maintenance work to ensure the air cleaner or the air purifier is working properly.
The most important part of the filtration system of the air cleaner and the air purifier are the primary filters. The primary filters work as the first protector of our indoor air quality and health. The primary filters are able to remove the dirt, dust and other impurities in the air. But after usage for a long time, the primary filters become dirty and get clogged. When the primary filter gets dirty and clogged, we should change the primary filter immediately, or this dirty primary filter may cause secondary pollution to the indoor air quality.
So knowing about when and how to change the primary filter becomes our first priority.
When to change the primary filter?
The answer to this question is quite simple, when the primary filters become dirty, we change the primary filter. But how could we know that the Primary Filter is dirty? Here is one symptom of dirty primary filters: when you find the room has more dust than before, your primary filters are dirty.
Usually the primary filter should be changes every three or four months.
How to change the primary filter?
One simple way to know about the replacement steps of the primary filters is to read the manual provided by the manufacturer. But also, you can know the ways to change the primary filter here.
1. Buy a new and correct primary filter first. If you do not know the size and brand of the primary filter you are using, you can check the manual. All types of primary filters can be found at a hardware store.
2. Remove the old primary Filter after turning off the whole unit. If you do not shut down the unit before changing the primary filter, you might face some danger.
3. Insert the new primary filter gently. Remember to insert the primary filter in the right side.
In conclusion, the frequent change of the primary filter is very important. So do not procrastinate, change the primary filter when needed.
