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Is it bad to use damp filters Terry 12-14-2006
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Posted by Terry on December 14, 2006, 3:32 pm
I have some reusable air filters.
Should I let them completely dry before using them again after cleaning
with water?


Posted by on December 14, 2006, 3:41 pm

>I have some reusable air filters.
>Should I let them completely dry before using them again after cleaning
>with water?

        It don't matter. They're gonna get dry in a hurry the next
time the unit runs.



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Posted by Bubba on December 14, 2006, 3:51 pm

>I have some reusable air filters.
>Should I let them completely dry before using them again after cleaning
>with water?

You should coat the filters with Boric Acid then sand them with an #80
Grit Belt Sander.
Bubba

Posted by .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.c on December 14, 2006, 8:16 pm

>
>>I have some reusable air filters.
>>Should I let them completely dry before using them again after cleaning
>>with water?
>
> You should coat the filters with Boric Acid then sand them with an #80
> Grit Belt Sander.
> Bubba

You forgot to add the sulphur and saltpeter.

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Posted by =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on December 14, 2006, 9:05 pm
Bubba posted for all of us...

>
> You should coat the filters with Boric Acid then sand them with an #80
> Grit Belt Sander.
> Bubba
>
>
I thought that's why one used the rosebud on the torch - to dry and shrink the
cells for better filtration.
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