How To Maintain Your Cold Air Return Filter
Our first video instalment of our “Maintenance Series” demonstrates how to easily maintain your cold air return filter. It features our very own Construction Manager Michael Martin cleaning a cold air return in an EDGE Lebreton Flats condo. Depending on the location of your cold air return, you will have to clean your filter twice a year. Remember to wash the cover with a damp cloth and don’t lose your screws.
Published by Surface on
August 22, 2017
Instructions For Maintaining Your Cold Air Return Filter:
- You’ll need a red Robertson screwdriver and a step ladder to access your cold air return filter above your bathroom door
- Use the screwdriver to unscrew both screws on either side of the cold air return, make sure to secure the cover as you do so it does not damage your floor.
- Place the screws in a safe place so you don’t lose them
- Remove the cover wash it on both sides with a damp cloth
- Remove the blue washable medium and wash it using warm soapy water, like you would a sponge.
- Dry the filter as much as you can, it does not have to be completely dry.
- Gently insert the filter back into place and make sure there are no gaps so the air does not escape
- Replace the cover by sliding it up back in, and while holding the cover in place, gently screw the screws back in with your hands.
- Using your screwdriver, tighten the cover into place, but not too much so that it does not damage the cover.
- That’s it! As your cold air return is placed higher than most, you will have to clean your cold air return cover and filter twice a year.
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