When to change the AC filter

[Kaleen Bhaiya]

Hello, I have a Hitachi 1.2 ton Follow Me Split Ac. It was purchased in February 2010. Now its more than 1.5 years for the AC and all is working fine. However i have some clarifications to be made to ensure that my AC runs longer.

How ofter do i have to clean the Plastic filter. Whenever the red light pops up i take it out for cleaning using a vacumm cleaner and then dipping in bucket full of water and drying it in sun. Still every filter has its life and one day i may have to replace it. So how often do these filters last before its time to replace. Also are there any other maintenance tips of how to keep your AC work longer.

 

[mehrotra.akash]

Dont wait for the light, wash the filter with water every 2-4 weeks depending on your conditions.

You also dont need to dry it in the sun, as long as its not dripping wet, it wont cause any problem.

Just drip dry it for a few minutes and put it back

Also, you shouldnt have to replace it anytime soon, my 7 year old samsung's filter is still working fine

 

[singenaadam]

Try not to vacuum it frequently. Washing & dri-dry (as suggested above) should do most of the time. Vacuum may weaken the plastic fibers.