*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ru-vid.comUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Excellent, Kyle!! I always hated trying to situate with one hand holding the 20x30 filter in place while trying to close the door of the vent with my other hand when all the while I'm standing on a ladder. Not safe! Thank you VERY much for sharing this MUCH needed tip. What a difference it'll make!!
This is great. I was wondering why all of a sudden, I'd hear a 'slap" whenever my heat turned on. It was driving me crazy trying to figure out what it was. I solved the problem right before seeing this vid by putting foam pads on my current filter. In the 20 years that I have been replacing filters, this is the only one that was a bit too small. Will look for the tabs at the next filter change.
Ugh I replaced the whole grate trying to fix this and was looking at those tabs as I was installing the new one wondering what they were for. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Thank you Kyle, we had central air installed 6 years ago. During that time we have had yearly check-ups on the ac. I had the noise problem this week, your video solved my problem. Thank you again.
Wow. Great tip. Our ac return grille was vibrating and keeping everyone up after our Ac installer put it in. He couldn’t figure out the problem and just left. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks. Good to know. Cheaper filters are floppy. There is a risk of them getting sucked in. I was even thinking of cross wires to prevent this. Do you have a remedy for this issue?
Thank you!! We have been dealing with this exact issue since we moved into our new home a few months ago. I have tried everything, including double-sided tape on the top of the filter. Nothing worked. I have never had this issue before and didn't know there were tabs that could be pulled out to give a tighter fit for the filter.
Great vid. For me, it's not the filter making the noise, it's the metal grate. When the grate is open, my AC is insanely quiet. When I close the grate, it makes this loud whistling and "whoosh" sounds while running. What can I do here?
I have the same issue with my return air air filter. I saw the tabs in the frame. Did the same as you and now the filter no longer goes up and down as the blower starts and stops. Thank you!!!!
This hasn't helped in my situation.. The filter seem to be a little bit smaller than they used to be. There is a air sucking noise that is coming from around the edges, and the noise is prevalent as long as the heater is on... the filter is in there tight. It consistently starts making noise after 2-3 weeks of installing a new filter... it's like they are not made as well as they used to be. This has been going on for about 2 years for me... tried 3 different brands -- any ideas?
I know that noise upon start-up. It's sort of a cardboard creaking sound. My filter fits a little loose and I leave it that way. When the filter is new it won't lift up upon start-up so there's no sound coming from it. As the filter becomes dirty it starts lifting up, I hear that sound and know that I'm nearing the time to replace the filter.
Hi Sierra LLC, I have the same vent with two air filters side by side. I bent the tabs but in the middle between the filters there is still a gap… Anything I can do about this gap?
Yea, those tabs work great. On my newly build house the contractor put the screws to hold the grll register in place in the tab area. Because of that the tabs can't be used. Why do contractors do stuff like that.
So I have a question, when my AC turn on or off my filter did this as well, that's how I got to this video. Thank you by the way. I use to use dryer sheets and fold them up to make up the gap to stop this noise but, those tabs are way easier. Anyways, what causes that to begin with? The fan in the condensing unit is outside and is just a heat exchanger basically for the heat from the freon to be removed then sent back to the handler in my garage. There must be another fan or blower somewhere in this large box in my garage. I opened it to check it out and see a teepee looking radiator that I cleaned off with some AC coil cleaner since I had it opened. But where would the other fan blower be at?? Is there a 3rd box in the attic because I can't find it anywhere so far. Just very interested and like learning new stuff. Thank you.
There is a blower motor that circulates the air inside the home for both heating and cooling through the ductwork. This blower motor is installed inside of a blower compartment inside the air handler or the furnace. The outside fan is just to reject the heat in cooling mode, that fan doesn’t produce any air flow inside the home.
@@sierrallcairconditioninghe6089 very cool. It's the same concept the heat exchangers at the plant. In my world it's sea water is the cooling media for the cooling water that is used to cool the plant equipment. No fans obviously because it's all water based but there are a few pumps. So the sea water is a once pass thru and leaves with the heat. The closed cooling water system is kinda like the coolant in a truck or cars radiator and is always used and stays onsite. I messed around alot today with my AC handler and learned alot from hands on and watching these videos. Far from an AC tech but maybe next year I can use 6 weeks vacation and see about an apprenticeship or any classes that are offered in my area. AC is always good to know in Florida lol. It's 88 outside now and a little humid.
See that white metal brace in the middle of the return housing? Its about 1" wide and keeps the edges of the filters in place at the center of the housing. The tenants in the house I am working on removed that piece...anyone know where I can find a replacement?
my return doesn't have the tabs, the return is custom built because they had to take the air handler through the same hole where the return is so its an odd size
Thanks I thought I was going crazy wondering why they put the wrong housing in.. Looked and looked for a taller filter or maybe put blocks to raise the filter. Then I went I bet RU-vid will know. Thanks RU-vid and Sierra Air
This has been an ongoing problem for me for 13 years on one of my filters, as the ceiling opening is slightly smaller than the filter size. There are no tabs on the metal frame for adjustment though (there are tabs on my other size frames, so I do know what you are talking about). I have backed out the fastening screws (from the frame into the sheetrock) to give the filter something to hold against, but this is not enough. I've tried taping it up, wedging a sock in the small gap and nothing works. Do you have any other suggestions??
I put eight, approximately 1/8" foam pads around the outside of my filter. Worked perfectly in keeping it from moving. Will check for tabs on the next filter change.
@Kiday same here, I just put a water bottle cap on each corner of the filter(the side facing down). It worked like a charm. No more noise when shutting off.
what about if the filter is whistling? All of sudden my filter started whistling in the middle of winter when running the heat. When I put a new filter in the noise was even louder.
Hi Robert. The higher quality filters unfortunately do tend to make more noise as the filter is tighter so the air is making the whistling noise going around the filter. We recommend installing filter cabinets which connect directly to your system so that the air is being filtered before it hits the vents in your ceiling.
@@kzkmoore An air filtration cabinet is installed directly next to the forced air unit. Typically in between where existing return duct runs meet with the unit. This prevents the need for filters at each grille and instead allows for one filter per system as well as eliminates the demand for multiple filter replacements annually.
I added two extra exits returns on my system to help even the air flow, doing this procedure my air filter went to the attic where the 3 return ducs meet...leaving the old original main return with an annoying noise, suggestions please? Thanks in advance
I was in the same mess... My "fix" was to just sell my house and buy a new one. Before I made an offer, I confirmed my new house had tabs on the Return.
I just installed the air filter on my unit called 20x25 new one but now when I turn the ac unit on I here a loud air sound in every room vent help me please.
