I am thinking of putting this in a dog grooming room. How hard is it to clean the face plate? Could a filter be put in behind or in front of the plate
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It's pretty easy to clean; don't know if you could easily rig up a filter that wouldn't impede airflow..
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You can probably get a slim filter behind it, but will probably inhibit air flow. Screen pulls down easily and can be rinsed. I have it for the intended use in a shower. The volume of air this unit moves is great. I wouldn't want to see it get blocked up with hair as that might damage the unit. It can't hurt to give it a try just keep the unit and exhaust cleaned regularly.
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Face plate is very easy to clean just snaps off. You may be able to use a thin filter either in or in front of it, you would just have to experiment. The fan is quiet and very powerful - we use it in a 4 season sunroom to vent our hottub. Hope this helps!
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Easy to clean. I think you could put a filter in, there's room. However I don'tknow how a filter will effect performance. I can say this fan is called Whisper! It is noisy!!
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yes the unit has 2 plates and a back filter that needs to be cleaned depending on usage
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It's not hard at all to clean. I clean mine every time after I cook. I use a glass cleaner and paper towels. The same as you would clean your mirror. It's spotless. I clean the stainless weekly with with a stainless steel spray on cleaner, the same one that I use on my fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. It's not at all hard
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I haven't changed it yet, but the ionic plates need to be washed monthly. I keep an eye on the filter and will change it when it starts to show dirt.
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Depends on the room it's in, our filters get dirtier in the rooms that are used more often :]
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It does filter algae. I still brush sides. I use mine 3 or 4 tkmes a week. Bacteria should be taken care of by your sanitizer(I use chlorine).
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Hey Jerry, to answer your question. For the most part i like this filter because it does do it job but cleaning it another story. The only part that is hard to clean is the pipe because you can't really get all the way in the pipe to get to the build up. I had the filter for 6 month now and i just broke last week cleaning the pipe.
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I have had it for almost a year now and I still use it. The only thing I wish didn't happen was that there is a build up of residue in the drain and the filter gets clogged easily. It could be cause my Yorkie is small so the urine kind of sits in the drain instead of going down all the way. She uses it very well no matter where we put it in the house. We've had to move it 3 times and she is very smart. Doesn't have a smell unless you go over 6-7 days without cleaning. It does leak a little on the corners when you hold it like a brief case so I don't carry it like that until I'm about to pour it into the toilet. I have had it for almost a year now and I still use it. The only thing I wish didn't happen was that there is a build up of residue in the drain and the filter gets clogged easily. It could be cause my Yorkie is small so the urine kind of sits in the drain instead of going down all the way. She uses it very well no matter where we put it in the house. We've had to move it 3 times and she is very smart. Doesn't have a smell unless you go over 6-7 days without cleaning. It does leak a little on the corners when you hold it like a brief case so I don't carry it like that until I'm about to... » Read More I have had it for almost a year now and I still use it. The only thing I wish didn't happen was that there is a build up of residue in the drain and the filter gets clogged easily. It could be cause my Yorkie is small so the urine kind of sits in the drain instead of going down all the way. She uses it very well no matter where we put it in the house. We've had to move it 3 times and she is very smart. Doesn't have a smell unless you go over 6-7 days without cleaning. It does leak a little on the corners when you hold it like a brief case so I don't carry it like that until I'm about to pour it into the toilet. « Show Less
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I have many dogs and cats and I think it does a great job. I do take a lint roller to the filter often to clean out the hair that accumulates. I think it will really help with just the two you have. I do not find it to be very loud- not as loud as the large fan I run during the summer. I hope this helps.
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It is the standard fine, but if you use it with the filter that's already there it may be easier to clean the filter faster. It also may cut down on how often you have to clean the filter. I'm thinking this sleeve may catch most of the pet hair.
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It is right behind the grates where the air comes out. You drop down the grate. The filter is right there. You wash it and put it back, or you can vacuum it from the front without removing the grate.
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It does help with pet dander! I found a lot of my dogs black hair in it! And no there is no light that indicates the filter needs to be cleaner.
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It does not have a light to indicate when it needs to be cleaned, but it's really easy to open and get the filter out. It does help with pet dander...we have a Bulldog and she sheds like crazy...this machine picks up the smallest of junk in the air. We live in Texas and it's naturally dusty &lt;I have to dust at least 3 times a week because of my husband's allergies - but with this on - I'm down to once a week YAY!&gt;. My husband had severe allergies and was sneezing at least 25 times a day....I haven't heard him in over a week&lt;the last time I cleaned the filter&gt;. I know when it's time to clean the filter because his eyes water and he sneezes a lot. This has 3 speeds. quick clean, reguar, and whisper clean. I use quick clean after I change the filter and let it run for 30-45 minutes, then I change it to regular for 2-3 days, and then I run it on whisper clean the rest of the time. If it gets really dusty, like when we do yard work &lt;the dust always gets in the house&gt;, or we cook fish or something that really stinks - I change it to quick clean. You'll be able to figure out a routine that works best for you. I hope his helps!
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I recommend to replace your filter every 30 days. This will keep your Fresh Flow from smelling and much easier to clean. Your pets will appreciate what you have done for them.
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Hi Shirolito, no because it's a thick liquid and if you want wash your dog it will be difficult to spread the pet facial scrub for the whole body and rinse it correctly.But for the face, it's the top because after waiting few minutes while I finish to wash my dog's body, I rinse his face and he smells so nice and his coat is wonderfully soft.
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I use my vacuum almost daily and wash the filter weekly. I have a dog that sheds and have mostly hard wood floors. This vacuum has saved my sanity. Hope that helps.
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I did get the hepa filter for this vacuum. It does help a lot with the dog hair. I have a shepherd mix with a lot of underfur. The filter helped capture the hair and left my house smelling fresher because the hair with dander was captured. They last a long time. I purchased this for Xmas last year (2013) and have not had to change the filter yet. (7/2014)