Re: RE: Digest Number 2487

July 17, 2005

Gil,

Filtrete filters is a good idea for Barbara E. I use them here. Barbara E,

you can get 3M Filtrete brand filter FABRIC at Home Depot. It isn't a

popular item and I haven't seen it at Lowes or other hardware stores but

they may order it for you. This is folded fabric filter material that is

MRV 11 I believe. It is used to make your own filter or cut to measure for

sizes not available ready made. You can cut pieces of this and cover all

your vents. I only use it to cover my cold air returns to keep my HVAC

system clean. However if the cleanliness of your HVAC system is in doubt

and you can't do anything about it, cover the vents also coming into your

apartment. Change them when they look like they are dirty. If you can get

them on vents in a secure enough way that they wouldn't come off when

vacuumed, they can be vaccumed and used alot longer.

After you have installed the vents, clean everything in the apt and get rid

of soft things that can't be cleaned, throw it away and buy new replacements

for those.

Perhaps you can afford a air purifier too? Try www.natlallergy.com for list

of those. If you can, get one large enough for whole apt. If that is too

expensive, get a good one for your bedroom only. During the day, keep the

door to your bedroom closed to keep air clean. Then at least you will spend

1/3 of your day in clean air, which helps alot.

----- Original Message -----

From: " Gil Vice " <gilvice@...>

> If you are using good filters on your central air, such as 3M Filtrete,

> your system should not pick up mold and blow it around.

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